And the Beat Goes On: Huntsville Announces Plans for Nation’s First Full-Time Music Officer

Strike up the band! Huntsville continues the beat as a “city of firsts.” From being as the state’s first capital to its key role in putting the first human into space and on the moon to the first joint manufacturing plant for automakers Mazda and Toyota, the city has a long-playing record of being a […]

USPS Installs State-of-the-Art Sorting Machine in Huntsville Facility

Last year, the U.S. Postal Service endured a mountain of criticism, particularly around the holiday season. Slow deliveries. Non-deliveries. Packages lost. Mail delivered to wrong addresses. Much of the problem, obviously, was pandemic-related. Staffing was compromised due to employees being sick or staying home due to fears of catching COVID-19 in the workplace. And the […]

Polaris Weld School: Company Expands Employee Education Programs to Support Product Demand

Supply and demand is a key component of our economy and Polaris Huntsville is facing its own challenge to meet the demand for welders by supplying education programs. The manufacturer introduced its Polaris Weld School employee training program last November.  Team members interested in learning to weld were offered hands-on training after their scheduled shift. […]

Up, Up and Away: Breeze Airways Takes First Flight From Huntsville

Under a traditional “water hose arch,” the first flight of Breeze Airways arrived Thursday morning at Huntsville International Airport. The carrier introduced its “low fare, high-flex” nonstop service to New Orleans and Charleston from Huntsville. As part of its initial air service launch, Breeze is also offering nonstop service July 22 to Tampa.  “We are […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Receives $1M Grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the Future

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has been selected to receive a $1 million grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the Future. The donation will support Space Camp and its museum operations, the center said in a news release. “Our recent auction for the first seat on New Shepard resulted in a donation of $28 million to our non-profit […]

Madison County ‘Moderate Risk’ for Spread of COVID-19; Limestone, Marshall, Morgan Counties ‘High Risk’

Gov. Kay Ivey: “Use your head and get a shot.”

Army Awards BAE Systems $62M for Next-Generation Missile Warning System

Work to be performed at BAE’s facilities in Huntsville and New Hampshire

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama Receives $2M Pledge from Redstone Federal Credit Union

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama has received a $2 million commitment from Redstone Federal Credit Union toward its Doors to the Future capital campaign. The donation, which will be paid over the next five years, is the largest single gift ever awarded to the organization. “This is a transformational gift from Redstone,” said […]

At Catalyst Conference, the ‘I’s Have it: Imagination, Innovation, Inspiration

Women often juggle many roles in order to maintain an effective work-life balance. It can truly be a strategic balancing act, akin to walking a tightrope. Wife, mother, businesswoman, are but a few of the many “plates” a woman keeps spinning each day.  The good news is that there’s no need to tough it out […]

Huntsville Gets Top Rankings in U.S. News and World Report

Huntsville residents know this is a great place to work, live and raise a family. Well, the secret has gotten out and the Rocket City has received rave reviews in a pair of rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report. Huntsville has been rated the No. 1 in the “25 Best Affordable Places […]