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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Travelers to the Rocket City will soon be able to experience new hotel brand stayAPT Suites with its residential suite-style rooms. The new hotel is under development at 210 West Park Loop, off University Drive near Westside Centre and Cummings Research Park. Guiding the stayAPT Suites experience is a design philosophy that abandons the traditional […]
David L. Roberts has been named associate broker with the Huntsville office of NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate. Roberts will be responsible for investment analysis, sales, acquisition and disposition, tenant services, valuation consulting, consulting service and client representation in Huntsville and surrounding markets. “We’re excited about Dave joining our team and broadening the level of […]
Amanda Hicks has joined Bank Independent as assistant vice president sales officer at the Huntsville Downtown Square location. A graduate of Athens State, Hicks brings more than 15 years of banking experience to Bank Independent with a focus on commercial lending. “I’m excited to offer commercial lending solutions to clients in the Huntsville market,” she […]
Mark McGee has been named chief operating officer for Applied Technologies Group, the company announced. McGee brings a strong military and business background to ATG, according to a news release from ATG. He served more than 30 years in the Army, holding leadership positions at all levels from platoon to brigade, before retiring in 2010 […]
A neighborhood that is a vital component in the history of African Americans in Huntsville has now become a component in U.S. history. On June 21, the National Park Service officially designated Edmonton Heights as a historic district listed to the National Register of Historic Places. Edmonton Heights is the ninth historic district in the […]
Live from Huntsville! It’s the 36th annual Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards. That’s right. After last year’s virtual ceremony, the annual affair returns to an in-person event. The deadline to nominate a small business is June 30. To nominate, visit hsvchamber.org/sba-nominate. Here are the guidelines for nominees: Nominee must be a current […]
