Entries by Katie Holt

Toyota Adds 350 Jobs to Huntsville Plant, Invests $282 Million in New Production Line

This week, Toyota Alabama began production on three new part lines for differentials that are vital to the company’s Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia trucks.  These new differential production lines represent a $282 million investment from the manufacturer, along with the addition of 350 jobs at the Huntsville plant.  A differential enables the wheels on the […]

Huntsville Veteran Writes and Publishes Children’s Book: Inspires Community with Hope and Faith

Consuelo Roscoe is a local veteran, a mom, a research analyst, and a book author who values giving back to her community.  By day, Roscoe works as a human resources analyst in the aerospace and defense Industry. In her free time, she writes and volunteers, helping to mentor teen moms in Huntsville through YoungLives, a […]

American Heart Association Alabama Names 2025 Leaders of Impact in Huntsville

The American Heart Association Regional Office in Huntsville, Alabama is working to advance heart health across the community.  One of its key efforts is the Leaders of Impact campaign, which unites passionate and community-minded leaders dedicated to making a lasting difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke. According to the American Heart Association, […]

From the Moon to Mars: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Seeks Small Business Partners for Future Missions

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) held its 40th Small Business Alliance Meeting last week on September 25 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.  This half-day event, which typically occurs twice a year, gave small businesses access to NASA leaders, as well as industry contacts from various companies and partners that interface with the […]

Toyota Gives Huntsville City Schools $4 Million Dollar Grant for STEM Education and Student Support

On Wednesday, September 17, Toyota Alabama gathered with local leaders to announce a new $4.2 million grant for Huntsville City Schools to expand access to STEM education and strengthen student support across the district. The announcement was made at the new Huntsville City Schools Center for Technology and represents the latest investment from Toyota’s Driving […]

NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Visits UAH Campus, Shares Career and Life Advice with Students

Last week, NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio spoke to University of Alabama in Huntsville students on campus at the Charger Union Theater, discussing his storied career and path to becoming a space explorer.  By all accounts, Rubio has an impressive resume. In addition to his role as an astronaut, he is a board-certified family physician, flight […]

City of Madison Honors Victims and First Responders in 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Toyota Field

On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four commercial planes. Two of those planes struck the World Trade Center in New York City. Another hit the west side of the Pentagon, and another crashed in an open field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people lost their lives as a result of the 9/11 attacks. On Thursday, […]

Momentum Leaders Helps Huntsville Women Rise in Business

In today’s business climate, the world around us is moving faster than ever. Technology is evolving at a rapid pace, remote work continues to reshape office dynamics, and decisions are being made in real time. For women, these challenges are often layered with family responsibilities and shifting professional landscapes. One local organization, Momentum Leaders, is […]

Field Day: Huntsville’s newest entertainment venue offers games, sports and entertainment for all ages

Field Day, located next door to GigaParts on University Drive, officially opened to the public on Saturday, August 31, to much excitement from area residents.  The entertainment complex boasts a stacked menu with specially crafted food, a stocked bar, a self-pour beer wall, and activities such as indoor mini golf, duckpin bowling, axe throwing, a […]

Bridge Street Town Centre Continues to Expand Retail Offerings with Highly Desirable Additions

Three new retailers, Madewell, L.L.Bean, and Rowan, are coming soon to Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville, bringing more options for area shoppers. Madewell, known for its classic wardrobe staples and quality denim, will open this November. Outdoor retailer L.L.Bean will debut its first-ever Alabama location at Bridge Street next spring. Rowan, a piercing studio […]