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Comcast Announces New Career Opportunities for the Southeast

Comcast Corporation has announced that the company is accepting applications for 300 virtual Inbound Sales (IBS) Representatives throughout the southeast, including in Huntsville, Alabama.  IBS Representatives work directly with customers over the phone in order to promote and sell Comcast products and services. Other responsibilities include helping customers virtually set up new services, transfer services […]

Redstone Gateway announces newest addition to Huntsville’s growing business scene

Corporate Office Properties Trust announced yesterday that Guidehouse would be added to the list of tenants at Huntsville’s Redstone Gateway development.  Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial clients, signed a 10,000 SF lease at the 8000 Rideout Road development. This office will primarily support clients from the […]

Airiam announces Acquisition of Huntsville-based Syntervision

Airiam, a Miami based IT and Digital Transformation company with a strong focus on cybersecurity, announced the acquisition of Huntsville-based Syntervision.  Syntervision, headquartered in Huntsville, is responsible for developing a robust network of cybersecurity XDR, SIEM, and SOAR solutions in addition to a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC).  When asked about the importance of integrating […]

Huntsville Beautification Board accepting entries for 2022 Beautification Awards

The City of Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit the 2022 entry form and $25 fee for each property nominated is April 1. Judging will take place after Memorial Day. Due to COVID-19, the Beautification Board did not judge properties in 2020 and 2021. Properties that received […]

Anderson Family Makes Largest Philanthropic Gift in University of North Alabama History

The University of North Alabama has received the largest gift in the institution’s almost 200-year history, a $6.5 million gift from the Charles C. Anderson family. The gift is being given to both academic and athletic areas of campus, with $1 million specifically earmarked for the women’s athletic programs in memory and honor of Hilda […]

The Workplace is Changing: Here’s How Huntsville Businesses Adjust to the “New Normal”

Our society is grappling with the “new normal”, and workplaces may never look the same. The makeup of the workforce is shifting, as 252,000 Alabamans quit their jobs in the fall of 2021, with women leaving at a rate 25% higher than men. Women’s participation in the labor force has plummeted to rates not seen […]

MAPCO Announces Nationwide Hiring Event

MAPCO will be hosting a hiring event on Saturday, February 05 as a part of their company-wide National Hiring Day event.  This past week, MAPCO was recognized as a 2022 Top Workplace USA by Energage, an employee research organization that pulled together interviews directly from MAPCO employees.  “We are truly honored to be named a […]

Huntsville’s Merit Bank Announces New President and Chief Executive

Along with much of the recent success within the Huntsville-Madison County community, Huntsville-Based Merit Bank announced Charles W. Heaps as the company’s new President and Chief Executive. Heaps brings more than 20 years of banking experience to the new position, with an extensive record in commercial and agricultural lending success.  Heaps was one of the founding […]

A Different Way to Give Back

As many of us anxiously await potential changes in our tax laws and the dawn of a new year, there are many questions regarding how to give back to our community during the upcoming return period.  Bridgeworth Financial has come up with a solution by providing insight on how to help provide for underprivileged children […]