Entries by Lori Connors

HudsonAlpha Announces New AgTech Accelerator in Partnership with gener8tor

HudsonAlpha recently held a roundtable that focused on the multi-faceted needs of the Agricultural Sector. Each member of the group was asked to list one thing, specific to Ag that concerns them most. Their answers were as significant and as varied as the group gathered to represent the industry. Dr Neil Lamb, Vice President for […]

Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate TriVector and its Continued Growth

Despite the blustery wind, the weather was in full cooperation for an afternoon ribbon cutting honoring TriVector Services, Inc.  There was a lot to celebrate. This past January, John (Mike) Verhage, Colonel, USAF, Ret. was promoted to CEO and the company is newly classified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) Small Business. What’s more, Cummings Research […]

Huntsville Chamber’s 86th Annual Membership Meeting Recap: Newberry Receives Distinguished Service Award

In his last official act as 2021 Chamber Board Chair, DeciBel Research CEO Jeff Gronberg presented the Distinguished Service Award to Joe Newberry, President and CEO of Redstone Federal Credit Union at the recent Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Annual Membership meeting. In addition to his position as Redstone’s CEO, Newberry has an extensive record of community […]

The Future of Workforce Development is Here and Now at Drake State

As the expansion of the manufacturing industry continues to grow along with the arrival of new corporations to North Alabama, it all comes with the need for a trained and capable labor force. In the effort of providing affordable, hands-on training to prepare students to become the workforce of tomorrow, Drake State Community and Technical […]

DealNews.com Celebrates 25 Years

Any small business entity that makes it to the quarter century mark is no doubt, considered a success. DealNews is no exception. The Huntsville-based online company specializing in finding the best deals that money can buy will celebrate its silver anniversary on March 31st.  Back in 1997, DealNews was founded by two friends who wanted […]

JS Solutions Lands $46 Billion U.S. Air Force Contract

The U.S. Air Force recently awarded JS Solutions a $46 billion-dollar indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that will span the course of 10 years.  Headquartered in Huntsville, JS Solutions, LLC (JSS) is a Veteran-Owned Small Business dedicated to providing logistics support, engineering, and consulting services to Federal Government Agencies, Department of Defense (DoD), prime […]

Every Day is Pastry Day: Tour les Jours to Make its Debut at MidCity

It’s a really sweet deal that’s making its way south to Huntsville. And the anticipation continues to build here in North Alabama. MidCity District recently announced that Tous les Jours (TLJ), a French-Asian bakery café franchise, will soon be joining the exciting roster of its new retail, restaurants, and entertainment options. Slated to open in […]

7th Annual Entrepreneur Awards: A True Testament of the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Each year, the Catalyst hosts its Entrepreneur Awards in partnership with Innovate Huntsville and as the grand conclusion to Innovate Huntsville Week.  Thanks to the pandemic, last year’s Entrepreneur Awards were presented virtually. The Catalyst successfully navigated the challenges in a way that seemed almost effortless. CEO Lisa Davis Mays and her dream team of […]

Hands-on Gardening: Be a Huntsville Botanical Garden Youth Volunteer

Summer is almost here, and with it comes the end of the school year. Soon, there will be teens with unlimited spare time on their hands. Many of those teens whose parents would really like for them to find something to do besides watch TV and play computer games.  Do you have a teen (or […]