Huntsville Beautification Awards: Nominations now open

The City of Huntsville is now accepting applications for the 2025 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit an entry form is Monday, April 7. A $50 fee is required for each property nominated.  Payment can be submitted via PayPal for digital nominations or by check mailed to P.O. Box 738, Huntsville, AL 35804. Checks […]

Amanda Hicks to take part in inaugural class of North Alabama Momentum Leaders

Amanda Hicks, Bank Independent Vice President Sales Officer for Madison County, has been named as a participant in the inaugural Upward class of Momentum Leaders for North Alabama.  Momentum Leaders is a group designed to empower female leaders across Alabama and beyond. “We’re thrilled to see Amanda recognized as part of the first North Alabama […]

Matt Curtis Real Estate celebrates $2 Billion in closings

Matt Curtis Real Estate has surpassed $2 billion in total closings.  Reaching this milestone situates the team among the nation’s top real estate companies and further solidifies its leadership in the Huntsville market.  “We are incredibly proud to reach $2 billion in closings—a testament to the trust and confidence our clients place in us every […]

Huntsville City Council honors heroic officers, discusses Weeden House updates

The Huntsville City Council convened Thursday, January 9th for its first regular meeting of the year, where they recognized remarkable acts of bravery, received updates from the community, and handled various city-related matters. The meeting began with a special recognition of Huntsville Police Officer Jason Tony and Sergeant Lambert for their extraordinary courage in responding […]

Local founders celebrated at gener8tor movie screening

The red carpet was rolled out at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center on the evening of December 12 for a special VIP Screening of Pioneers of Progress, a documentary that celebrates the most recent cohort of founders from gener8tor Huntsville programs.  This project highlighted not only the gener8tor and Gbeta startup programs, but also […]

Bank Independent Earns Spot Among Alabama’s Best Places to Work

Bank Independent has been named as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama for the fifth consecutive year.  The designation is awarded by Business Alabama Magazine and Best Companies Group. “Being named one of the best companies to work for in Alabama for the fifth consecutive year is a true testament to […]

Women in Defense celebrate top female scholars in STEM and National Security

The Tennessee Valley Chapter of Women in Defense (WID) welcomed exemplary female scholars from across the nation to Huntsville last week to receive recognition for being named Women In Defense Rocket City Fellows. The scholars took part in two days of activities — which included the Wernher Von Braun Memorial Dinner, visits to the U.S. […]

UAH’s Dr. Gary Zank Honored with 2024 Distinguished Science Award by National Space Club Huntsville

The National Space Club (NSC), Huntsville Chapter, awarded Dr. Gary Zank of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) the 2024 Distinguished Science Award at the 36th Annual Dr. Wernher von Braun Memorial Dinner on Oct. 30. Zank, who holds the Aerojet/Rocketdyne Chair in Space Science and directs UAH’s Center for Space Physics and Aeronomic […]

North Alabama engineers honored at National SWE Conference for outstanding community contributions

Two members of the North Alabama professional section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) were honored with awards at the annual conference, WE24, in Chicago, Illinois. The conference was held from October 24 to 26.  Shela Joyce, Continuous Improvement Lean Specialist at IPEX, and Rachel Carter Snoddy, Software Engineer at Boeing, were recognized for […]

IronMountain Solutions CEO Hank Isenberg honored with 2024 community philanthropy award

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville has named Hank Isenberg, CEO of IronMountain Solutions, as the recipient of the 2024 Community Philanthropy Award. This award is presented annually to individuals or families who exemplify exceptional generosity and commitment to improving the quality of life in the Huntsville community. Melissa Thompson, CEO and President of the […]