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The Strength of HREGI, continued from page 18 – Investors in the Huntsville Regional Economic Growth Initiative (HREGI) were recently invited to attend a special reception at the Chamber, where President/CEO Brian Hilson and Chair-elect Charlie Kettle provided a brief economic update to attendees. As a result, during the seven years that HREGI has been in existence, Huntsville/ Madison County announced more than 27,000 new and expanding jobs with a total capital investment of more than $1.7 billion. These achievements far exceeded the HREGI goals of 17,500 new and expanding jobs and $900 million in capital investments for the same period. Additionally, these results far outpaced the state and U.S. averages in every growth category. In fact, since 2000, the Huntsville metro area more than tripled the growth rate of the state in employment and led other peer communities such as Austin, Charlotte, Raleigh and Durham in professional and technical employment. As result of the active engagement and support of the entire community, both large and small companies continue to make a difference. In recognition of their special investment in economic development, special update meetings and investor-only events are held throughout the year for HREGI investors. The investments are paying off in other areas as well. Huntsville, Madison and Madison County recently received national recognition from publications such as the Milken Institute, Forbes and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance as well as being listed by Entrepreneur as the nation’s leading small city with big opportunities. These accolades make it easier for Huntsville/Madison County to sell itself to businesses looking to relocate to the community and to recruit a skilled workforce to fill the jobs that are currently available. But, the best is yet to come. Through HRE- GI, the Chamber continues to plan for future growth, with an emphasis placed on meeting infrastructure, workforce and education needs of a growing, vibrant community. “Working together, the partners and investors of HREGI ensure that we remain ahead of our competition and that we continue to prepare, develop and promote our community for economic prosperity,” said Don Nalley, Chamber Board Chair. • Loren Traylor 24 December 2010 Initiatives
HREGI Investors, continued from page 21 – Joe Cosumano Agility Defense & Government Services Chamber Trustees Mark Curran L3 Communications Corporate HQ - Huntsville Chamber Trustees John Eagan Wells Fargo Bank Chamber Trustees Kerry Fehrenbach Intergraph Corporation Chamber Trustees Oscar Gonzales North Alabama Multiple Listing Service Chamber Trustees Mark Harris Huntsville-Madison County Builders Association, Inc. Chamber Trustees Steve Hassell Emerson Network Products Chamber Trustees John Holly Lockheed Martin Corporation Chamber Trustees Dr. Pam Hudson Crestwood Medical Center Chamber Trustees continued on page 26 25 Initiatives December 2010
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