Legislators, Educators and Entrepreneurs Come Together to Discuss the Future of Technology and Innovation in North Alabama

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ATHENS, AL – Today, higher education leadership, entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, rural community leaders and lawmakers came together in Athens, Alabama, to participate in a regional roundtable, co-hosted by Innovate Alabama and Launch 2035. The discussion focused on North Alabama’s current opportunities related to entrepreneurship, commercialization and cultivating an innovative, skilled workforce. In partnership with Launch 2035, Innovate Alabama facilitated […]

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HAAR to Host Military Relocation Professional Certification Courses

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The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has announced that it will be hosting two courses to certify North Alabama realtors as Military Relocation Professionals (MRP). The National Association of Realtors created MRP certification to train realtors in navigating the specific needs of military clients, both active duty and retired.  The first course will be […]

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North Alabama Will Walk to Defeat ALS® on Saturday, October 15, 2022

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The ALS Association will hold their annual North Alabama Walk to Defeat ALS® at The University of Alabama in Huntsville on October 15, 2022 starting at 10 a.m. People living with ALS, family members, friends, caregivers, and others impacted by ALS will join the fight to find a cure at the first […]

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Bocar Group Marks $176 Million Investment in North Alabama With New Plant

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Bocar Group added a new plant to its manufacturing capacity in Huntsville, Alabama. Several government officials and senior executives of Bocar Group attended the opening ceremony yesterday, October 12, celebrating an important milestone in the Group’s history. With an investment of $176 million for land and construction, the site is already fully […]

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Judge Ruth Ann Hall selected as 2022 Alumni of Achievement Honoree for College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Ruth Ann Hall (B.A., Criminal Justice, 1986), a Circuit Court Judge for Alabama’s 23rd Judicial Circuit, has been selected as the 2022 Alumni of Achievement award winner for the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (CAHS) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. Judge […]

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Liberal Arts Education at UAH Inspired Alumnus Scott Hightower to Give Back Through Endowed Scholarship and Community Service

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – It all began with a summer spent lifting concrete blocks. Scott Hightower (B.A. Political Science and Philosophy ’75) started his college career at another institution as a pre-med major. After ending up on academic probation and spending a summer moving concrete blocks while contemplating his future, however, he transferred to The University of […]

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Adtran’s End-to-End Fiber Broadband Solution Empowers Volt Broadband to Connect Rural Louisiana

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(October 11, 2022)—Adtran, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation multi-gigabit fiber access and fiber extension solutions, today announced that Volt Broadband is leveraging Adtran’s end-to-end fiber broadband solution to launch fiber broadband services and close the digital divide in rural Louisiana.  Volt Broadband is an internet service provider (ISP) and a subsidiary of Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative. The ISP is a Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) recipient and is […]

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Boeing and Space Foundation Partner to Send Student Art into Space

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Boeing and Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, announced a high-flying art showcase that will take a collection of stellar artwork by student artists and launch it into space aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner. The new art showcase, “Art in the Stars,” has been created via a partnership with Space Foundation […]

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Bank Independent Celebrates Groundbreaking For Fifth Madison County Location

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October 11 marked a new milestone for Sheffield-based Bank Independent with the groundbreaking celebration for its fifth Madison County location, located at 9101 Memorial Parkway SW.  “Today marks another milestone in the bank’s legacy for service, growth, and commitment to the communities we serve,” said Bank Independent Huntsville City President, DeMarco McClain. “We’re beginning construction […]

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BAE Systems’ Long-Range Precision Guidance Kit Passes Critical Test

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – BAE Systems has successfully fired its Long-Range Precision Guidance Kit (LR-PGK) for 155mm artillery projectiles from the U.S. Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) at Yuma Proving Ground, demonstrating airframe structural survivability under extreme firing conditions. The LR-PGK improves the accuracy of unguided artillery projectiles with low-cost navigation and guidance technology. The […]

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