Entries by staff reports

USA Patriots Amputee Softball Team Returns to Toyota Field for Annual Game

America’s amputee softball team, the USA Patriots, will take the field at Toyota Field on Saturday, September 13, facing off against AUSA Redstone-Huntsville in their annual matchup before the Rocket City Trash Pandas’ home game. More than a pregame exhibition, the event—organized by the Young Professionals of the AUSA Redstone-Huntsville Chapter—has become a tribute to […]

United Community Expands Huntsville Commercial Banking Team with Two Senior Hires

United Community is growing its Huntsville commercial banking team with the addition of experienced bankers Will Quinlivan and Chris Jackson. Will Quinlivan joins United as senior vice president – commercial relationship manager, after a 15-year career in commercial banking at a regional bank. A Huntsville native and graduate of the University of Alabama with degrees […]

ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Announces New Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager

ServisFirst Bank has announced the addition of Jacob Bridges as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Banker for ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. In this role, he will be responsible for partnering with businesses across North Alabama to provide tailored financial solutions that foster growth, stability, and long-term success. “We are excited to have Jacob join our team. […]

New Startup Joins HudsonAlpha Biotech Community

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has added a new name to its roster of resident companies: Veil Genomics. The startup, founded by HudsonAlpha geneticists Alex Harkess, PhD, Josh Clevenger, PhD, and Kendall Lee, PhD, focuses on genetic testing and informatics. Veil offers end-to-end services in long-read, low-pass sequencing, a technology with wide applications in human […]

HudsonAlpha’s public education series returning to Huntsville Sept. 16th

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is opening its doors to the public next month for a discussion on the fast-moving world of genetics. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Kelly East, the institute’s vice president of educational outreach and a certified genetic counselor, will lead the latest installment of “HudsonAlpha U,” a community series designed to demystify advances […]

New UAH Engineering Facility Reaches Topping-Out, Paving Way for 2026 Opening

HPM announced on Monday that the Raymond B. Jones Engineering Building at the University of Alabama in Huntsville has reached its topping-out milestone, marking the point at which construction has risen to its full height. The facility broke ground in April 2023, with work commencing in October 2024. Completion is anticipated for June 2026 in […]

Bank Independent’s Penny Camp Named to Leadership Alabama Class XXXV

Bank Independent has announced that Penny Camp, Executive Vice President and newly appointed Chief Administrative Officer, has been named to Leadership Alabama Class XXXV, a prestigious statewide leadership program that brings together accomplished professionals to foster stronger communities and a brighter future for Alabama. “Penny is a thoughtful, forward-thinking leader who deeply understands the importance […]

Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy celebrates milestone with official ribbon cutting on the Boulevard

Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy has opened the curtain on a new chapter with its move to the Boulevard in the historic Merrimack Mill district. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated space took place on August 13. Attendees included FPCTA leadership, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon, and […]

Sameer Singhal, CFD Research President & CEO, Joins Board of ServisFirst Bank

ServisFirst Bank has announced the addition of Sameer Singhal, President and CEO of CFD Research, to the ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Advisory Board, effective September 2025. Singhal is the President and CEO of CFD Research, where he leads the company’s strategic vision and long-term growth. Since joining CFD Research in 2008, he held a variety of […]