The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber acts as the catalyst for economic development activities in the community. It serves as a single point of contact for prospective and existing businesses in their efforts to establish a new business or to expand existing operations. The Chamber is the coordinating agency for companies interested in locating in the area’s research and industrial parks or anywhere in the Huntsville/Madison County area. It also runs ASmartPlace, a workforce development and recruitment initiative that aims to attract talent to the area and provide job resources in North Alabama.