Entries by Lori Connors

Yulista Celebrates the Completion of its Campus at Redstone Gateway

In the Yup’ik language, the word “Yulista” means “a place with a lot of people.” The term, “Quyumta” means “in unity.” Put together, these two terms illustrate the goal of Yulista’s newest campus at Redstone: a place of unity for many people.  Alaska-based Yulista recently completed its Redstone Gateway Campus with its third building, the Yukon, […]

Boeing Awarded Aviation Week’s 2021 Program Excellence Award

When it comes to continuous space habitation in orbit, it’s good to have the support of an exceptional partner. That’s the kind of relationship Boeing has with NASA.  Recently, Boeing had the honor of receiving the Aviation Week’s 2021 Program Excellence Award for Prime Sustainment Work for its role in supporting the International Space Station […]

NAITA to Present the 38th Annual World Trade Day at Toyota Field

Made in Alabama, exporting worldwide. It’s a win-win-win proposition. Doing business on a global scale fosters diversification, enhances revenues, and creates jobs for individual firms, as well as providing a boost to the local economy.  To honor the importance of world trade in North Alabama, NAITA and the Port of Huntsville will present the 38th […]

Returning to a Screen Near You: The 9th Annual BIG Marketing & PR Event

Once again, The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship and North Alabama Chapter of the Public Relations Council of Alabama (NAPRCA) have joined forces in presenting the 9th Annual BIG Marketing & PR Event. The event promises to be a day filled with marketing and public relations takeaways, along with valuable networking opportunities.  The event […]

Drake State Rolls Out MUREP to Introduce Minority Students to STEM-Based Careers

Wednesday, October 20th, Drake State Community & Technical College will host a kick-off event to promote the Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP). MUREP is administered through NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement. Through MUREP, NASA provides financial assistance via competitive awards to learners who have historically been underrepresented and underserved in STEM careers.  As […]

Luxury and Convenience: Huntsville and Madison are Keeping up with Luxury Apartment Trend

If anything, the pandemic has put a finer point on the concept of “Home, Sweet Home.” With most jobs shifting to a remote platform, along with the closing of schools and fitness centers, many reconfigured their living spaces into mini offices, classrooms, and home gyms.  During the last year and a half, homeowners and renters […]

Millennium Opens the Nation’s First Threat Informatics Center

Cybercrimes are occurring with increasing frequency. As hackers develop more sophisticated ways to access secure information, the need for people skilled in cybersecurity continues to grow.  To help address these issues, Millennium Corporation recently unveiled its new Threat Informatics Center (MTIC™). Located in Bridge Street Town Centre, the MTIC™ facility is the first-of-its-kind in the […]

The Catalyst: Leading Ladies Boosting the Entrepreneurial Trajectory of North Alabama

It takes a village when it comes to traveling the entrepreneurial journey. Leave it to the Catalyst’s team of Leading Ladies to have all the bases covered.  Hosted at the Huntsville Botanical Garden, the 7th Annual Women’s Conference was merged with the highly successful “Mompreneur” event. The event’s theme was inspired by the “leading ladies” […]

HudsonAlpha Collaborates with Drake State to Provide Genomic Testing for its Employees

What can your DNA tell you about your health or how you will respond to a particular prescription medication? Genetic analysis is a valuable means to identify and predict the potential for disease. However, the cost, access, and understanding of its usefulness have been hurdles to implementation in the healthcare setting. Over the past several […]