Matt Curtis Real Estate named #1 Real Estate Team in Alabama for fourth consecutive year

Matt Curtis Real Estate, a leading residential real estate team based in Huntsville, AL, is proud to announce its recognition as the #1 Real Estate Team in Alabama for the fourth consecutive year. The prestigious honor was bestowed upon Matt Curtis Real Estate as part of the RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand ranking program, […]

University of Alabama System to reinstate tuition freeze, includes UA Huntsville

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has recently made the decision that they will not increase tuition for Alabama residents for the 2023-2024 academic year at any of its three doctoral research institutions – The University of Alabama (UA), The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and The University of Alabama in Huntsville […]

Introducing the Blind Tiger: Downtown Huntsville’s newest event space

When Angela Panzica moved to Huntsville, Alabama from Florida around five years ago, she immediately saw the demand for change in the downtown scene of Huntsville and had a vision for how she could help. Angela described Huntsville’s nightlife and downtown scene as “poised for a cultural Renaissance” marked by the thousands of people moving […]

Governor Ivey addresses Huntsville-Madison County via video for 2023 Alabama Update

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey addressed guests of the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce by video on Thursday after problems with her state airplane rendered her unable to make her scheduled appearance for the 2023 Alabama Update.  Along with the short video provided by Ivey, State Finance Director Bill Poole addressed the sold-out crowd in the Governor’s […]

Innovate Alabama launches tax credit program

Innovate Alabama has opened applications for its Innovate Alabama Tax Credit program, a newly launched program that resulted from the recent passage of the Innovation and Small Business Act, a key component of Governor Ivey’s “The Game Plan.” The Innovate Alabama Tax Credit program builds on the success of the Alabama Department of Commerce’s Growing […]

Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College sign Memorandum of Understanding

Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College have partnered to create scholarship opportunities and pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. The institutions’ presidents signed an articulation agreement today at Miles College.  The agreement has four components, including a collaborative and seamless transfer process, scholarship eligibility, reverse transfer credit, and student services.  “Drake State […]

Land Trust of North Alabama, NASA Partner for Applied Science

It’s hardly a secret that Huntsville’s fortunes are closely tied to NASA projects; we’re not called “Rocket City” for nothing, after all!  Yet for all of the wonder and spectacle of the rockets and missiles developed here, it is the Earth Systems Science that NASA conducts that can empower city and state officials to make […]

USSRC and Poarch Band of Creek Indians Announce $2.5 Million Gift for Space Camp Operations Center

In addition to officially opening the Space Camp Operations Center with a recent ribbon cutting ceremony, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center also celebrated a yet-to-be-announced donation from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Alabama’s only federally recognized Tribe. The Tribe made a $2.5 million donation to support the Operations Center, a 40,600-square-foot facility that […]

Jennifer Lee Named Crestwood Practice Executive

Crestwood Medical Center announced that Jennifer Lee has been named as the new Practice Executive for the thirteen Crestwood Medical Group outpatient, walk-in, and specialty clinics. Jennifer recently joined the Administration team in May 2023 as a seasoned Healthcare Executive. She has managed large ACOs in Hawaii and Texas. Lee was the first Market Operations […]

Huntsville Helps Lead Garden Coalition to Provide Professional Development Program for Alabama STEM Educators

A new professional development opportunity has recently become available for educators across the state who teach STEM as part of their curriculum.  The Huntsville Botanical Garden (HBG), in partnership with Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) and Bellingrath Gardens and Home (BG&H), is set to launch the Cultivate program statewide after a successful pilot in the 2022-2023 […]