Next-Gen Inventors Get a Boost in Alabama Classrooms

Two classes were in session at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s Propst Center last week. In one, middle schoolers were working on summer camp projects downstairs. Nothing unusual there, but one floor up a second learning session unfolded – for teachers. The Invention Convention (IC), a state, national, and international program with competitions that begin […]

Alabama’s Overtime Tax Experiment Ends Amid $350M Fiscal Shock and Suspected Exploitation

Businesses statewide are recalibrating payroll systems as Alabama’s tax exemption on overtime pay expires June 30.   The nine-month pilot, once celebrated as a national model for worker relief, ends with little fanfare. Lawmakers declined to renew it after costs ballooned to ten times original estimates and critics argued it favored higher earners.   Initial projections in […]

Bank Independent Launches 12th Annual School Supply Drive with New Campaign

Bank Independent will launch its 12th annual School Share drive on June 30, aiming to provide essential school supplies to students in need. This year, the drive will support local school children through the “$5 Helps Carry the Cost” campaign, aiming to provide essential school supplies to those in need. “Our ‘$5 Helps Carry the […]

New Home, Same Mission: FirstBank Opens Doors on Franklin Street

The physical relocation was barely over half a mile, but the move was major nonetheless for FirstBank. The Nashville-based financial institution, already a presence in the Rocket City since 2015, traded its original home in the five-story office tower that’s part of the Twickenham Square development for an empty building at 401 Franklin St.. A […]

“Here for Good”: Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville awards nearly $80k in grants

Words of inspiration can be found just about everywhere inside The Boys & Girls Club of North Alabama’s chapter on Fairbanks Street in Northwest Huntsville. Posters proclaiming educational-themed axioms like “Knowledge is Power,’’ intended to motivate and encourage students of varying ages taking advantage of programs offered by the club, cover many walls. It was […]

Mental Health Is a Bottom‑Line Issue: Lessons from Former Kaiser Executive Adam Nemer

Huntsville’s employers are feeling the same headwinds as companies nationwide: higher turnover, stubborn productivity gaps, and ballooning health‑care costs [1]. An overlooked culprit is mental illness, which affects one in five U.S. adults each year — nearly 58 million people [2]. A new macro‑economic study by economists at Yale and Columbia puts a sharper edge on that headline […]

Go Build Alabama to Host June 17 Hiring Event

Go Build Alabama is scheduled to host a free hiring event on Tuesday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Calhoun Community College’s Advanced Technology Center. The event aims to connect job seekers with opportunities in commercial construction. Demand for skilled workers continues to rise as commercial construction projects expand across North Alabama, […]

Advance Your Career with UAH’s New Tuition Discount

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has announced the launch of the Charger EDGE (Educational Discount for Graduate Excellence) program, which provides a 25% tuition discount for eligible new and returning graduate students. With more than 70 master’s degree and graduate certificate programs, UAH offers flexible scheduling options, including both on-campus and online classes, […]

Steelcase Foundation grant to bolster local education nonprofit’s expansion into Limestone County

Free 2 Teach has received a $30,000 grant from the Steelcase Foundation to support its expansion into Limestone County. The funding will assist the organization in extending its services to teachers and staff at 20 additional schools within Athens City Schools and Limestone County Schools. “The Steelcase Foundation proudly supports Free 2 Teach and its […]

#BoldFemaleEnergy: Seeking to help build community, confidence, and financial success

Sarah Smith has a talent for building community. At the outset of her career, Smith took an active role in creating a network of potential clients, colleagues, and mentors by extending personal invitations to meet over coffee or lunch. As Smith, a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, came into her own, she wanted to create […]