Wilson Lumber to host lunch event for National Women in Construction Week

Wilson Lumber Company will host a luncheon on March 7 for women in the construction industry, as part of their celebration of the 26th Anniversary of Women in Construction Week (WIC Week). This year, Women in Construction Week will be observed from March 3-9.  “The designated week, established in 1998 by the National Association of […]

City of Huntsville announces 2024 internship program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Are you a college student looking for a valuable and enriching career experience? The City of Huntsville has announced its 2024 Summer Intern Program, open to applicants ages 19 or older with a high school diploma or GED. Candidates currently enrolled in or who have recently graduated from accredited colleges or universities […]

DESE Research announces appointment of new CTO

DESE Research, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Timothy A. Barton as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dr. Barton brings over 30 years of expertise in developing solutions for customers on some of the Nation’s most pressing national security challenges faced by the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. As the newly appointed Chief Technology […]

First Horizon announces Brian Daniels as Senior Vice President over Huntsville Market

First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or “First Horizon”) announced that Brian Daniels joins First Horizon as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Group Manager. In this role, Daniels is responsible for managing the Commercial Banking team in addition to developing and generating new business relationships. Daniels will primarily focus on growth of the Hunstville market and […]

HudsonAlpha announces new Chief Financial Officer

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) welcomed Chris Matl as its new Chief Financial Officer. “We’re excited to welcome Chris to the HudsonAlpha team,” said Neil Lamb, PhD, President of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. “We believe he will be an incredible asset to the Institute and we are glad to have him in Huntsville.” Matl joins HudsonAlpha with more than 30 years […]

Bank Independent promotes new Business Development Officer for Madison market

Bank Independent announced the promotion of Kris Bell to Business Development Officer for Madison County. “The creation of the Business Development Officer role demonstrates our commitment to meeting deposit demand through relationship-based business development,” Bank Independent CEO Rick Wardlaw said. “As Business Development Officer, Kris will serve as an ambassador of the bank’s mission, vision, and values within the […]

How Huntsville companies can win the engineering talent race in 2024

Ever since post-2020 COVID times, small and large businesses alike have shared one common problem: staffing.  From catering to engineering firms, “We Are Hiring” signs and online posts seem to be a commonplace occurrence, especially in the Rocket City. This led to what Forbes dubbed as an “employee driven labor market” back in 2022, alluding […]

Bank Independent announces new Recruitment Coordinator

Bank Independent announced the appointment of  Blake Hudson to the role of Recruitment Coordinator for the bank’s Human Resources team. Hudson will report to Human Resources Manager Justin Low and lead recruitment efforts to support the bank’s vision to be the employer of choice in the communities we serve. “We’re thrilled to welcome Blake into […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Mike Wicks

Engineer and entrepreneur Mike Wicks has had a remarkable career, successfully launching and selling two successful defense contracting businesses, creating his own charitable foundation, and embarking on a post-retirement second career in cancer research. In a recent conversation with the Huntsville Business Journal, the Huntsville native and Auburn University alum shared his journey, and attributed […]

Turner Construction announces new SPO Manager for Huntsville offices

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Turner Construction Company’s Huntsville office has promoted Joe Botto, a construction industry veteran of 30 years, to the role of Self-Perform Operations (SPO) Manager. In this role, Botto will oversee all the trade work performed by Turner teams throughout the business unit’s northeast Alabama footprint. “Joe has been a tremendous leader on […]