Women's Business Council

Women's Business Council May Forum

2009-05-11T21:29:00.005-05:00

Quarterly Forum Luncheon

11:30 am, Tuesday May 19
Chamber Auditorium

Register Online
HuntsvilleAlabamaUSA.com

For info call 256.535.2051

Guest Speaker:

Lori King-Taylor
Omni Team

Topic: Grace Under Fire: Creating Lasting Impressions with Poise, presence, and Polish

Reservation deadline: May 15th
Admission: $20 per Chamber member, $30 per non-member

Presenting Sponsor:

Capitol South Bank

Jamie Jones Consulting Ribbon Cutting

2009-05-11T20:59:00.002-05:00

You are invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House for

Jamie Jones Consulting (JJC)

DATE: Thursday May 21, 2009
TIME: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PLACE: 688 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, Alabama

JJC specializes in outsourced HR solutions for small businesses.

RSVP: via email at jamiejonesconsulting@conferencesbysigma.com

Panciera Design Ribbon Cutting & Open House!

2009-02-02T23:53:00.004-06:00

Ribbon Cutting and Open House

303 Williams Avenue

Building 2 Suite 221

Huntsville, AL 35801

Friday February 13th

4:00-7:00pm

http://www.pancieradesign.com

Women's Business Council Spotlight

2009-01-13T16:19:00.004-06:00

The Huntsville, AL Women's Business Council welcomes new 2009 member, Shannon Drake. Shannon is the Vice-President and Operations Manager of Panciera Designs.

Panciera Design is an employee-owned and operated creative enterprise, specializing in advertising and marketing design solutions. Everyone at Panciera Design brings a unique area of expertise to the team, including: product design and marketing, new media design and development, web design with custom web editing ability, corporate identity/logo/branding development - and more! With decades of advertising and marketing experience, Panciera Design is poised to partner with you on all of your marketing needs.

With over a decade of experience in product and project management, Shannon facilitates the process of the campaign - from research and copy point development to setting benchmarks and deadlines - to ensure that projects are accomplished with accuracy and efficiency.

http://www.pancieradesign.com

Women's Business Council Spotlight

2009-01-13T16:23:00.004-06:00

The Huntsville, AL Women's Business Council welcomes new 2009 member, Jamie Jones of Jamie Jones Consulting (JJC).

JJC specializes in outsourced HR solutions for small businesses. We are committed to providing a professional, affordable solution to your growing business. Having a comprehensive background in business operations, we understand the importance of an HR system that works in concert with your business operations and strategic goals. At JJC, we believe in providing an outsourced HR solution that feels in-house – the way your employees deserve. And we believe in doing this affordably to small business.

HR. Delivered .

http://www.jamiejonesconsulting.com

Women's Business Council Spotlight

2009-01-13T16:10:00.003-06:00

The Huntsville, AL Women's Business Council welcomes new 2009 member, Karen Jones Smith. Karen is the President of Royal Funeral Homes, Inc.

A Royal Story: A Brief History of Royal Funeral Home

Royal Funeral Home is the oldest African-American family owned business in Huntsville, Alabama. Established in 1918 by Charles K. Binford. Royal is owned by David and Karen Jones-Smith. Royal’s rich African-American History is a point of pride for the Smiths. The husband and wife team (vice -president and president respectively of Royal Funeral Home) is the third generation in their family to purchase, own and operate the business. In 2000 the business was purchased by the Smiths. They are following in the footsteps of the second generation, her parents, James A. and Barbara Hundley-Jones and her grandparents, Lawrence B. and Amanda Rice-Hundley, the first generation purchasers, making this the sixty-second year of ownership by this family of the Royal Funeral Home.

http://www.royalfh.com/

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2009-01-06T16:02:00.001-06:00

The Women of Huntsville's Women's Business Council wish everyone a fantastic 2009!

Women's Business Council Year-End Celebration

2008-12-20T23:22:00.006-06:00

The ladies of the 2008 Women's Business Council had their year-end celebration at Grill 29 in December. 2008 Chair, Sharon Steelman, presented the ladies with soft pink blankets embroidered with the WBC logo and theme for the year, "I am still learning". Sharon led the 2008 year with poise and a definite purpose. Donna Berger will Chair the WBC in 2009.

WBC Year-End Dinner

2008-02-18T13:38:00.000-06:00

The WBC members celebrated a successful year by having dinner at the Heritage Club. Looking forward to a fabulous 2008!

Stencil Library Features Alissa Murnane/Average To Art

2008-02-25T22:52:00.004-06:00

Two custom wall art projects, by Alissa Murnane, have been recognized and featured as “Design Inspiration” from the Stencil Library of England. 02/2008

WBC March Forum Speaker, Joanne Randolph

2008-03-12T22:03:00.002-05:00

WBC welcomed Joanne Randolph, WBCNA Executive Director, as our March Forum speaker. Joanne shared the history of women in the workplace, the entrepreneurial spirit, and what the WBCNA has to offer. To find out more about the WBCNA and their workshops, please visit www.wbcna.org

May Forum: Speaker Jacquelyn Gates

2008-05-14T09:54:00.004-05:00

Speaker Jacquelyn Gates of SOARing, LLC was the guest speaker at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce's Women's Business Council Forum May 13, 2008. The audience was informed and inspired by Jacqui's talk about leading with integrity and awareness.

For more information about Jacaui and SOARing, LLC: http://soaringllc.com/SoaringLLC.swf

Average To Art Grand Opening

2008-05-14T10:07:00.003-05:00

Average To Art had their GRAND OPENING celebration May 1, 2008 at their new studio in Huntsville. Average To Art specializes in Decorative Wall Finishes & Custom Murals. The owner and lead artist, Alissa Murnane, was appointed to the WBC in 2007 and currently serves as the secretary.

905 Meridian St. N
Huntsville, AL 35801

Open Saturdays 10am-4pm OR by appointment (Extended hours coming soon!)

http://www.averagetoart.com/
http://AverageToArt.blogspot.com

Women's Business Council 2008, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce

2008-05-17T14:10:00.005-05:00

Top L to R: Dr. Lois Pope, Melissa Musgrove, Alissa Murnane, Donna Lanier, Kim Lewis
Bottom L to R: Dr. Belvia Matthews, Crystal Shell, Sharon Steelman, Sondra Erdman, Donna Berger

Not pictured: Anita Eno

Women's Business Council November Forum

2008-11-11T22:28:00.002-06:00

WBC Quarterly Forum in September

2008-09-09T11:05:00.002-05:00

Sept. 1611:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
WBC Quarterly Forum Luncheon

Location: Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Auditorium
Contact: Alinka JohnsonPhone: 256.535.2051acjohnson@hsvchamber.org

Alabama Psychological Services Center Ribbon Cutting

2008-11-05T15:32:00.003-06:00

Lois Pope, Ph.D., Women’s Business Council member and Owner/Clinical Director of APSC, is pleased to announce the relocation of their offices to 247 Chateau Dr. SW.

The new office was officially opened with an Open House and Ribbon Cutting attended by Mayor
Loretta Spencer. Therapist pictured are Jackie Williams, LCSW, Joe Creel, LPC and LCSW, Don Phillips, LPC and Stacie Scherer, LPC.

Alabama Psychological Services Center has been in business since 1993 and offers comprehensive psychological and counseling services
as described at http://www.alapsych.com/.

Alissa Murnane Earns Italian Lime Plaster Certification

2008-11-05T12:44:00.008-06:00

Alissa Murnane, owner and lead artist of Average To Art, was one of seven professional finishers selected from the United States to Train in Italy. Alissa earned a Certification in Italian Lime Plasters from Oikos. Oikos has been the leader in "green" Italian Lime Plasters and Paint since 1984. To see more photos, please visit http://www.averagetoart.blogsppot.com/ (posted in October & November postings)

Women's Business Council Spotlight

2008-11-05T12:53:00.005-06:00

Crabtree, Rowe & Berger, P.C. (C R & B P.C.) are happy to work with any size company. Large or small, each business C R&B P.C. represent can expect exceptional service and commitment to their needs and long-term success. C R & B P.C. partners with your business to allow for strength in profitability, developing long-term tax strategies, and enhance wealth creation.

Donna Berger, CPA servers a the VP on the Women's Business Council and is the COO of C R & B P.C. At her firm, she oversees various accounting and tax projects and serves as a mentor to the other team members in the firm. Donna is active in the community with such organizations as WEDC, Committee of 100, Rotary Club of Madison and countless other groups.

For more information about Crabtree, Rowe & Berger, P.C. please visit http://www.crbcpa.net/

All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air won the 2008 Spirit Award from Clockwork Home Services!

2008-11-05T12:39:00.004-06:00

Donna Lanier, All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air won the 2008 Spirit Award from Clockwork Home Services at her annual Franchise Congress Meeting in October. To qualify, franchise companies sent in entries from employees that included company, community and family fun while using our company logo.

All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air was chosen number one out of over 200 entries!

The award photograph is of : Tab Hunter, President ,Franchise Operations
Donna Lanier, Owner All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air - Award Recipient
Denise Swafford, Vice-President , Franchise Operations

WBC @ 2008 HSV Chamber of Commerce Expo

2008-10-24T21:47:00.001-05:00

Foliage Design Systems, Huntsville, AL

2008-09-09T11:00:00.002-05:00

Melissa Musgrove, Women's Business Council member and owner of the Yoga Center of Huntsville is pleased to announce a new venture.

Effective July 1st, 2008, Melissa Musgrove and business partner, Sigi Fike are the new owners of Foliage Design Systems. FDS is a live plant rental business. With over 100 customers, community wide FDS is in the 13th year of operation. The plant professionals at FDS design the plantscape for the interior of your workplace. They install and maintain your lovely live plants every week!

Your interior plantscape can help you breathe cleaner air, increase employee productivity and certainly beautify you're office environment.
For more, contact Melissa at 256-426-5202

Holly Brown Bama Jammer Promotions Endowed Scholarship

2008-08-11T19:01:00.002-05:00

BJP established the Holly Brown Bama Jammer Promotions Endowed Scholarship at WEDC Foundation.

The Holly Tran Brown endowed annual scholarship awarded to the Women’s Economic Development Council

This is an annual scholarship awarded each year to women who display a financial need and an eagerness to succeed.

Written by Sharon Steelman……This endowed annual scholarship is named after, Holly Tran Brown, my biggest hero and the greatest influence in my life. Today, it is very difficult to find real heroes. Holly Tran Brown is certainly one although she will probably never be immortalized in movies, written about in books or featured on TV. Holly came to America from Viet Nam. All of her life she has had an undying empathy and love for all of God’s creatures. Today she is very frugal, never wasting anything, but instead, finding a useful purpose for everything. This comes from the influences of her childhood in Viet Nam where her family often ate the residue that fell from the horse feed troughs and that they collected form the stable floors. That was all that they had to eat as they heard the percussion from the bombs tearing their home land apart. Holly later came to America where she had to learn the ways of this country. She taught herself to drive, to become proficient in the language and to survive. She raised three great children in spite of being constantly uprooted and traveling around the country as from one military base to another. All of her life she has been the symbol of honesty, courage, perseverance and strength. Even today her bright smile, disposition and optimistic outlook, is an encouragement to everyone that comes in contact with her. She is a true modern day hero! With this scholarship we hope to help others who like Holly possess the same honesty, courage, perseverance and strength. It is difficult for a person to pull themselves up by their boot straps if they have no boots. With this scholarship we hope to provide those boots. Holly Tran Brown is my mother.

1.800.256.3047 256.539.0950 fax 256.539.05792913

Govenors Drive, SW Huntsville, AL 35805-3722

http://www.bamajammer.com

Women's Business Council Spotlight

2008-08-11T18:55:00.002-05:00

Kimberly Lewis, Project XYZ

From the website:

"Simply stated, we help solve your business and technical challenges. Our goal is to provide the best solution possible for your project needs. 'Solving Problems, Delivering Results' is more than a slogan. It is our guarantee to our customers."

Project XYZ FOCUS AREAS:

Missile Defense

Engineering, Prototyping, and Fabrication

Healthcare Solutions

Wireless Technology

Unmanned Systems

For more information about Project XYZ, please visit http://www.projectxyz.com

Ribbon Cutting at WILL Technology, Inc.

2008-03-12T21:28:00.003-05:00

WILL Technology, Inc. had their ribbon cutting on March 7, 2008 at their new corporate headquarters in Huntsville, AL. CEO, Crystal Shell, has grown WILL Technology successfully from one employee in 2001 to over 100 in 2008.

“WILL Technology, Inc. is a diversified professional services company, providing a broad range of information technology, access controls, facilities management, and technical support services to Government and commercial customers.”