Momentum, Alabama’s premier leadership organization dedicated to advancing women leaders in the state, has announced the cohort for its second Upward leadership class in Huntsville. The class brings together women from a wide range of industries across the Huntsville area. “We are excited to launch the second Upward class in Huntsville and continue supporting the […]
Dr. Emil Jovanov, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the academy’s highest distinction for academic inventors. Election as an NAI Fellow recognizes inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or […]
Drake State Community and Technical College has earned accreditation from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), a nationally recognized organization. The 2025 accreditation positions the college to meet growing demand for skilled manufacturing workers in 2026 and beyond, affirming its commitment to excellence in advanced manufacturing and workforce training. NIMS accreditation recognizes institutions that […]
FirstBank has appointed Angel Stinson as Market Executive and Senior Vice President, strengthening its leadership team in Huntsville. In her new role, Stinson will lead the bank’s Commercial Banking team, driving strategy and collaboration to support growth and expand services across the local market. “Angel’s decades of banking experience paired with her deep commitment to […]
LSINC Corporation has entered into a global distribution partnership with Roland DG Corporation, a provider of digital printing solutions. Under the agreement, Roland DG will distribute LSINC’s Peri-series industrial direct-to-object printers worldwide, building on a prior regional partnership and leveraging Roland DG’s existing sales and service network. Alicia Ryan, CEO of LSINC, said, “At LSINC, […]
First Horizon Bank has announced that John Hearne has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Private Client Relationship Manager. He will be based in the Madison office and serve the greater Huntsville area. Hearne has an extensive background in lending, private banking and wealth management, with 20 years of financial experience at Wells […]
Stites & Harbison, PLLC has announced that Joseph Ronderos is among eight attorneys promoted to Member (Partner). Ronderos is a litigator in the firm’s Business Litigation Service Group, where his practice focuses on financial services, creditors’ rights, commercial disputes, and product liability. He has represented clients in complex litigation and appeals before state and federal […]
Governor Kay Ivey has reappointed Drake State Community & Technical College President Dr. Patricia Sims to the Alabama Port Authority Board of Directors. Sims will serve as the representative of the Northern District. Dr. Sims previously served on the Port Authority board from August 2020 through July 2025, completing her first five-year term. Mr. Tony […]
Written by Lynn Harton, CEO of United Community Communities are built by people who invest deeply in the places they call home. These leaders work to build connections, imagine what could be, and are never satisfied with the status quo. David Nast is one of those leaders. His influence on Huntsville’s business community, the state […]
Sixty years ago, Butcher Drafting Service began out of a house on Jack Coleman Drive in northwest Huntsville, where Joe and Betty Butcher raised their three children. Tom Austin purchased the business in 1998. At that time, it was a two-person operation. Joe had one small tabletop copier, hand-drew all of his plans, and used […]
