Huntsville’s gBETA startup accelerator welcomes five new local companies

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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 […]

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TARCOG to host Fraud & Scam Summit 2024 to combat recent spike is cyber fraud

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The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) has announced that the organization will be holding a Fraud & Scam Summit in the coming weeks to address the rise in internet-based crime. The summit focuses on a recent statistic from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, which recently reported a 14% surge in elder […]

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Rethinking education: The rise of vocational training in the face of soaring college costs

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Cover image: Provided by Calhoun Community College In the 1990’s and early 2000’s, there was a major push for more post-secondary education, particularly college and university degree programs. With the creation of government direct loans and the expansion of federal student financial aid, graduate and undergraduate programs became accessible to more Americans than ever before.  […]

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Huntsville embarks on $350m Mill Creek redevelopment project

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The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority have secured a significant $50 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The goal of the grant, as outlined by the City’s longterm goals, is to help transform the area surrounding Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers into […]

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IHG Hotels & Resorts bring a new sustainable concept to North Alabama

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IHG Hotels & Resorts and Integrity Hotel Management have announced the grand opening of their first dual-branded property in Alabama, featuring avid hotels and Candlewood Suites. Located at 1207 Jordan Road SW in Fort Payne, the hotel is situated off Interstate 59 and sets a new benchmark for sustainable hospitality in the region. “We are […]

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Hays Nature Preserve memorializes Huntsville’s James Gordon Williams with new fishing pier

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The newest feature at the scenic Hays Nature Preserve was officially unveiled with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Tuesday and is set to provide new fishing opportunities as soon as this week. Along with bringing additional entertainment to Hays Nature Preserve, the James Gordon Williams Pier will memorializes a former employee of the Hays family […]

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Huntsville cost of living and employment drive millennial population growth

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With Millennials making up 22 percent of the U.S. population, their day-to-day well being is a good sample of our health as a nation. CommericalCafe’s study of top U.S. millennial metros show that Millennials continue to flock to Huntsville for its cost of living, employment opportunities At a national level, Huntsville ranked 4th among the top […]

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

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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 […]

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Key issues and candidates collide during District 5 debate

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Five local organizations came together on Saturday, July 13 to host a Meet the Candidate Forum for Huntsville’s City Council District 5 contest. The meeting was held at St. Luke Christian Church on Sparkman Drive.  The National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Greater Huntsville Area Chapter, 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, the League […]

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Huntsville best in state for new tech grads, ranks top ten nationwide

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Image: Provided by Cummings Research Park Bizinsure’s Gen Z IRL Tech Index ranked Huntsville #1 in Alabama for new grads looking to start their career in tech. Huntsville ranked #6 nationally alongside the likes of tech giants like Austin and Seattle.  In Huntsville, Bizinsure found a median salary of  $106k for tech jobs. HSV also […]

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