The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has received a $250,000 pledge from Bryant Bank to support its Athletics program over the next five years. The commitment adds to the bank’s ongoing support of the university, which has included contributions to the Colleges of Nursing and Business, as well as previous donations to UAH Athletics. […]
Bill Kling is on a first name basis with his constituents. That’s the way it is when you’ve been holding down a seat on the Huntsville City Council forever. That’s a stretch, but he was first elected to the post in 1988. “Kling,’’ however, is the way one of his neighbors refers to the distinguished […]
The entrepreneurial energy of North Alabama was on full display at this year’s Launch Tank competition, where innovative businesses from across the region were recognized for their contributions to local economic growth and community development. Now in its fourth year, the Shark Tank-styled Launch Tank 2025 drew a record number of applications and registrations, underscoring […]
Bank Independent and the University of North Alabama (UNA) have announced a new scholarship program aimed at expanding access to higher education for North Alabama residents. The partnership provides a 20% tuition scholarship to eligible Bank Independent customers enrolling in undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs at UNA. The initiative is designed to ease financial barriers […]
CFD Research has been awarded a contract by L3Harris Technologies in support of Next Generation Jammer – Low Band Engineering and Manufacturing Development. The NGJ-LB is a component of a larger NGJ system that will augment and ultimately replace the legacy ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System on the EA-18G Growler aircraft. Using the latest software and […]
For the first time since the program’s inception in 2005, Navy Week is underway in Huntsville, Alabama. Running from April 21 to 27, this event commemorates the Navy’s 250th anniversary and aims to strengthen connections between Sailors and inland communities without a strong naval presence. The week began at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, […]
On April 16, Huntsville’s hospitality landscape expanded with the grand opening of two extended-stay hotels—Everhome Suites and WoodSpring Suites—located side-by-side on Holmes Avenue. These additions cater to Huntsville’s increasing population of business travelers, contractors, and relocating professionals, offering a mix of affordable and upscale long-term lodging options. The grand opening celebration, themed “Opening Day Double […]
In an atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding federal jobs, Space Command, and Huntsville one thing seems sure: The city will carry on with business as usual if the status quo remains. Rumors have run rampant. The FBI is losing at least 50 employees, it was said when the White House announced significant reductions of federal employees. […]
FB Financial Corporation (“FB Financial”) (NYSE: FBK), the parent company of FirstBank, and Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (“Southern States”) (Nasdaq: SSBK), the parent company of Southern States Bank, jointly announced their entry into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Southern States will be merged with and into FB Financial. Southern States is headquartered in […]
In a major win for Alabama’s public sector workers and their families, Governor Kay Ivey has signed SB 199—the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025—into law. The legislation, which goes into effect July 1, 2025, grants paid parental leave to public school educators, community college staff, and state employees for the first […]
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