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 […]

Poarch Creek-Owned Media Fusion earns NASA’s Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year award

Media Fusion, a tribally-owned business of the Poarch Creek Indians, has been awarded with the Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year award by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The award, presented at the 38th Marshall Small Business Alliance meeting held at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration in Huntsville, highlights Media Fusion’s significant contributions […]

Bank Independent ranked among America’s Top 200 Most Loved Workplaces for 2024

Bank Independent has been recognized as one of America’s Top 200 Most Loved Workplaces in Newsweek Magazine’s annual list, developed by Most Loved Workplace®, a division of Best Practice Institute (BPI). The bank secured the 54th spot, making it the highest-ranked financial institution in Alabama and the third overall company from the state, trailing only […]

Huntsville tops list of emerging north American tech markets

Huntsville has been ranked #1 on CBRE’s list of up-and-coming tech-talent markets in its annual Scoring Tech Talent report, which evaluates 75 U.S. and Canadian cities on their ability to attract and grow tech talent. Huntsville’s had a 17.9% growth in tech employment over the past five years and a 19.6% increase in tech wages. […]

Huntsville celebrates local excellence at 39th Annual Small Business Awards Gala

Local small businesses and members of the Huntsville business community were honored on the evening of September 12 at the 39th Annual Small Business Awards Gala. The event, hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, was held in the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom.  The glitzy evening began with a cocktail hour, which was followed by […]

ChurchStreet Family Restaurant & Hospitality Group Honored as Alabama Retailer of the Year

A light rain could not dampen the mood as a crowd gathered outside of Mazzara’s Vinoteca, located in the Humphreys-Rodgers House on Gates Avenue, to celebrate the announcement that ChurchStreet Family Restaurant & Hospitality Group has been named one of five Alabama Retailers of the Year for 2024. The announcement took place on the morning […]

Bank Independent Named #1 Bank in Alabama by Forbes

Among recent expansions and achievements, Bank Independent has been named the top bank in Alabama by Forbes. This accolade is based on the bank’s ability to deliver quality customer service and fostering community growth. Rick Wardlaw, CEO of Bank Independent, expressed pride in the recognition, attributing it to the hard work and commitment of the […]

Huntsville’s gBETA startup accelerator welcomes five new local companies

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Five Huntsville-based companies have been selected to participate in Huntsville’s gBETA startup accelerator program. A’SHI SKIN, CheckMySpot, Happi Pappi, Intrinsic Methods and iXpressGenes were selected to participate in the gBETA Huntsville program, powered by national venture capital firm gener8tor, which supports startups, workers, employers, artists and musicians across race, place and gender. The gBETA Huntsville program is a seven-week accelerator designed to help startups secure investment opportunities. Participants receive intensive coaching and […]

Huntsville executive awarded CIT Advocate of the Year Award for Mental Health Advocacy

Adina Peyton, Executive Director of Getting Real About Mental Illness (GRAMI), has been honored with the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Advocate of the Year Award by CIT International. The award will be presented at the annual conference in Indianapolis from Aug. 26-28, 2024, with over 1,400 attendees expected from law enforcement, behavioral healthcare, and advocacy […]