Entries by staff reports

President Biden appoints Drake State’s Dr. Patricia Sims to National Infrastructure Advisory Council

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – President Biden announced this week his intent to appoint Dr. Patricia G. Sims, President of Drake State Community & Technical College, to the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC). The NIAC advises the White House on how to reduce physical and cyber risks and improve the security and resilience of the nation’s […]

Huntsville Transit seeks public’s feedback on service, operations

HUNTSVILLE, AL – As the City of Huntsville grows, Huntsville Transit is exploring ways it can improve operations while also evaluating an expansion of its service area. To that end, a series of community outreach meetings will be held next month to hear comments from Huntsville Transit users or anyone who has an opinion about […]

Innovate Alabama announces inaugural small business grant recipients

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Alabama Innovation Corporation (Innovate Alabama) announced the first round of small business recipients of the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program, awarding more than $4.5 million in grant funding. 31 awards were presented to 30 winners, encompassing a diverse group of entrepreneurs across six Alabama cities. The recipients will be able to utilize […]

Drake State CSI Program connects students to advanced manufacturing companies

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Five advanced manufacturing companies have selected 14 Drake State students to participate in the CSI (Connecting Students with Industry) Advanced Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Program. Boeing, GE Appliances, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, Toyota Alabama Inc., and LSINC interviewed students and selected this top group who will work for the companies while pursuing a two-year […]

Serina Therapeutics receives state grant to develop pain drug, target opioid misuse and addiction

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Serina Therapeutics announced that it was recently awarded $250,000 by the State of Alabama’s Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant. The funding helps support the development of SER-227, a medication that can be administered in a hospital room by a physician to provide immediate and prolonged pain relief over a period of 3-5 days. […]

Capstone Communities begins construction on Phase II of Huntsville build-for-rent community

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Capstone Communities has begun construction on its latest build-for-rent (BFR) development in Huntsville, The Villas at Old Monrovia. This project marks Phase II of Capstone’s first Huntsville development, The Cottages at Old Monrovia. The low-density multifamily community will sit on approximately 29 acres south of The Cottages at Old Monrovia, off Research […]

Amerigo Italian Restaurant to Open Huntsville Location

Huntsville, AL. – (August 16, 2022) – Amerigo, an upscale-casual neighborhood Italian restaurant, will open its first Huntsville location at The Market at Hays Farm on Memorial Parkway later this month. Amerigo is part of Nashville-based 4Top Hospitality, a multi-concept independent restaurant group with 14 locations across the Southeast, including the popular Char Restaurant which […]

Goodwyn Mills Cawood cuts ribbon on new office in downtown Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Local architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) recently celebrated the relocation of its Huntsville office to a newly-renovated space in the heart of downtown. The firm hosted an official ribbon cutting and open house in collaboration with the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce and was joined by members of the […]

Hensel Phelps Achieves Final Completion of Five Buildings at the FBI North Campus on Redstone Arsenal

The vision for the FBI to expand its presence at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama is closer to fruition with Hensel Phelps achieving final completion of the Operations Support Building (OSB), Central Utility Plant (CUP), Health, Wellness and Resiliency Center (HWRC) and Technology 1 Building in 2022.  This marks two completed projects by Hensel […]

Alabama Launchpad of EDPA and Alabama Power Foundation partner for Alabama Launchpad’s Social Impact Competition

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), is proud to announce its partnership with the Alabama Power Foundation, launching the first statewide Alabama Launchpad: Social Impact Competition. This inaugural Social Impact Competition is fit for entrepreneurs who are intent on making a positive impact on society through […]