It was a busy night for the Huntsville City Council. The Thursday night meeting saw the city continue its westward expansion and also approve development agreements that would create more than 450 jobs with nearly $200 million in capital investment. The council approved annexing nearly 650 acres into Huntsville on the south side of Interstate […]
The Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) contributed to a recently published regional drought assessment examining lessons from a flash drought that affected the Southeast in fall 2023. The assessment incorporates perspectives from state climate offices and drought practitioners in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, […]
With more than a half-dozen projects bringing some $6.1 billion in capital investment, Huntsville helped boost Limestone County to a historic economic development year. Eli Lilly and Company’s unprecedented $6 billion advanced manufacturing facility in Huntsville and Limestone County headlined the county’s achievements as the largest initial investment in Alabama history. The synthetic medicine active […]
“While we celebrate our history, we’re equally focused on our future.” With those words, Dr. Karen Frith, dean of the UAH College of Nursing, opened the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Breakfast. The second annual event, “Shaping the Healthcare Community of the Future,” was Wednesday at UAH and featured keynote speaker Catherine Coleman Flowers, […]
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) traces its origins to the mid-20th century. A new historical marker at Campus No. 805, the site of the university’s first classes on Jan. 6, 1950, commemorates the original 137 students and recognizes UAH’s development as a research-focused institution. UAH President Dr. Charles Karr recalled those students on […]
The Singing River Trail Launch Tank competition will mark its fifth year in 2026. Launch Regional Partnership, in collaboration with Singing River Trail, is accepting applications for the 2026 Singing River Trail Launch Tank. Established in 2022, the Singing River Trail Launch Tank is a pitch-style competition for entrepreneurs in North Alabama. The event provides […]
Momentum, Alabama’s premier leadership organization dedicated to advancing women leaders in the state, has announced the cohort for its second Upward leadership class in Huntsville. The class brings together women from a wide range of industries across the Huntsville area. “We are excited to launch the second Upward class in Huntsville and continue supporting the […]
Governor Kay Ivey has reappointed Drake State Community & Technical College President Dr. Patricia Sims to the Alabama Port Authority Board of Directors. Sims will serve as the representative of the Northern District. Dr. Sims previously served on the Port Authority board from August 2020 through July 2025, completing her first five-year term. Mr. Tony […]
Written by Lynn Harton, CEO of United Community Communities are built by people who invest deeply in the places they call home. These leaders work to build connections, imagine what could be, and are never satisfied with the status quo. David Nast is one of those leaders. His influence on Huntsville’s business community, the state […]
Dr. Yanique Rolingson is a Madison resident and an educator with nearly 20 years of experience. Originally from Jamaica, she began her teaching career in New Jersey and later worked as an educator and instructional coach in the Decatur and Madison County area. In August 2025, Rolingson left the school system to found her nonprofit […]
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