Entries by staff reports

Country Superstar Martina McBride to Headline 34th Annual Huntsville Classic

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Huntsville Hospital Foundation announced that Martina McBride will be headlining its 34th annual Huntsville Classic on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at The Orion Amphitheater. The country music icon will perform a variety of her greatest hits at this year’s Huntsville Classic concert fundraiser. This is the second year that the event […]

Wellstone to Host Valentine’s Hiring Event

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Mental health and substance abuse remain the number one health concern across the  state, yet an ongoing shortage of mental health professionals makes it difficult to meet growing  demand. That’s why WellStone is inviting mental healthcare professionals to “find their perfect career  match” at its upcoming Valentine’s Hiring Event. Individuals can visit […]

Kristina Hendrix Selected as UAH’s Vice President for Strategic Communications

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has selected Kristina Hendrix to fill the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Communications. UAH’s newest VP officially began her new role on Feb. 1. She reports directly to UAH President Charles L. Karr, and her […]

Boeing Awarded $1.6B Contract for Minuteman Missile

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion contract to provide guidance subsystem support for the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which is supported at the Boeing Huntsville site. Boeing will maintain the around-the-clock readiness and accuracy of Minuteman ICBM guidance systems — which have logged more than 40 million hours of continuous operation […]

UAH Selected to Be Part of Inaugural Cohort of Heterodox Academy’s Campus Program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama, has been selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of Heterodox Academy’s (HxA) Campus Community program. Launched in 2018, Heterodox Academy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in New York City that works to positively impact the […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Names Robert La Branche VP of External Affairs

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Robert La Branche has been named as Vice President of External Affairs at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC). His responsibilities include engaging with local, state, and federal leaders to build awareness of the Rocket Center and its programs and to build partnerships to support them. Before assuming his new fulltime […]

HudsonAlpha Celebrating 15th Anniversary in 2023

HUNTSVILLE, AL – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology invites the public to celebrate its 15-year anniversary throughout 2023. The Institute’s grand opening took place on National DNA Day, April 25, 2008, which commemorates the discovery of the DNA double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003. The Institute’s unique model as a […]

Bhagyesha Darji Accepts Position as Sales & Leasing Specialist With NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate.

HUNTSVILLE, AL – NAI Chase Commercial, a member of the world’s premier managed network of commercial real estate firms, announced that Bhagyesha Darji has accepted a position in Sales & Leasing with the Huntsville office. In this role, she will be responsible for Tenant Representation/Landlord Representation, Sales, and Leasing for properties in Huntsville and the […]

UAH Receives $2.8M Grant to Support Teachers of English Learners

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Dr. Andrea Word-Allbritton, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has received a five-year, $2.8 million National Professional Development (NPD) grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language […]

Innovate Alabama Opens Second Round of Grant Funding to Benefit Local Entrepreneurs

Innovate Alabama opened applications for the second round of the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Alabama-based recipients of Phase I and Phase II Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants are eligible to apply for up to $250,000 in supplemental funding. The program supports Alabama […]