Entries by staff reports

HudsonAlpha Researchers Work to Improve Cotton Through Genetics

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Is there anything more Huntsville than the combination of cotton and technology? To that end, researchers at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology have set out to make a better cotton through a series of research collaborations, grants and projects. These grants include sequencing “elite” cotton strains, sending cotton to space and conversations between students and […]

HudsonAlpha Launches Biotech Mentoring Program for Entrepreneurs

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The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has launched a mentoring program to help strengthen biotech and life sciences entrepreneurs as business leaders in North Alabama, capitalizing on the wealth of business talent in the region. The program, called Navigate, was established last fall and is modeled after MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service program which has been mentoring […]

Progress Bank Celebrates 12th Anniversary

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Progress Bank is celebrating its 12th anniversary of serving clients across North and Central Alabama and Destin/Inlet Beach, Fla. The Huntsville-based bank opened in February 2008 with offices in Huntsville and Decatur. Progress Bank has more than $1.2 billion in total assets and Progress Financial Services has approximately $940 million in assets under management. Progress […]

T-H Marine Lands Maurice Sporting Goods Marine Division

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Huntsville-based T-H Marine Supplies has acquired First Source, the marine accessory division of Maurice Sporting Goods, one of the largest sporting goods distributors in the United States. First Source will operate as a standalone division of T-H Marine in Fort Myers, Fla. “We’re thrilled to complete our largest revenue acquisition to date,” said T-H Marine […]

Brown Hired as VP for Southern States Bank

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Brooks Brown has been named vice president and commercial banking officer for Southern States Bank’s Huntsville office.  He will be responsible for growing and originating deposit and commercial loan relationships, primarily in the Madison County market. With more than 20 years of banking experience in commercial lending and business banking, Brown joins Southern States Bank […]

Huntsville-Madison County Chamber Announces Best Places to Work Contenders

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And the nominees are … The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber has announced the contenders for the 2020 Best Places to Work Award. The award recognizes businesses that create an excellent workplace culture through employee engagement, strong leadership and excellent communication. The winners will be announced at the annual awards luncheon April 15 in the Von Braun […]