Industry Hub was launched in the summer of 2014 as a service initiative to help undergraduate students launch their career and increase earnings upon graduation. Industry Hub's founder, Dr. Brandon Chicotsky, was currently serving as the Coordinator of Experiential Learning at the University of Alabama's College of Communication and Information Sciences. After taking students to meet executives and hiring managers in Silicon Valley, several students were placed in outstanding industry internships and early-entry positions. For students returning to campus, they had more clarity and focus on how to leverage their education for early career success. Moreover, the network development of executives and hiring managers was exceptionally empowering for all student participants. This success inspired an expansion of trip offerings to include big-city markets throughout the United States.

Dr. Chicotsky has organized and facilitated 14 trips in 10 cities for 137 students. In total, Dr. Chicotsky has initiated over 280 official company visits during this tenure.