TVA announces partnership with Huntsville organizations to bolster workforce development

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – A partnership between the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Huntsville Utilities will provide $100,000 in scholarship funding to train and educate utility lineworkers. Calhoun Community College will manage the scholarships and enroll students in the college’s Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Program. The partnership was created to address the growth in the Huntsville-Madison County population, […]

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Navigating life’s crossroads: Understanding the art of decision-making through Einhorn’s problem-solving profiles

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It is interesting to note that most of us have a particular process for solving the problems we encounter throughout our daily lives. That tendency, however, also changes depending on the context or situation in which we find ourselves at any moment. For example, most people will behave very differently in front of their parents […]

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Drake State and Yulista solidify partnership to bolster Madison County workforce development

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Drake State Community & Technical College and Yulista, a Huntsville-based defense and aviation solutions provider, announced a collaboration to create a robust talent pipeline and foster mutual growth.  Yulista is a partner in Drake State’s Connecting Students with Industry (CSI) program. The program provides students with hands-on experience at Yulista, allowing them […]

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AI Talks: The applicability of Artificial Intelligence in national workforce, small business

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“AI Talks” is a new series from the Huntsville Business Journal on Artificial Intelligence and its applicability to the world of business. Each month, HBJ plans on bringing you interesting topics led by our new contributing expert writer, Carl Holden. This series will also introduce another new “writer” to our journal: Artificial Intelligence itself. Using […]

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New Huntsville company formed after strategic merger agreement

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Cover image provided by Marty Sellers of SellersPhoto. Brightstar Capital Partners announced the formation of Astrion, an engineering company focused on delivering products to the U.S. Government’s Civilian, Defense, and Space communities. The new company formed from the merger of Oasis Systems and ERC, which brings more than 60-years of combined experience and proven results. The […]

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Huntsville’s job creation numbers supporting Commercial Real Estate through rising interest rates

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It has been fairly well documented this year how rising interest rates have affected the housing markets in the Huntsville area compared to nationwide trends. However, what effect are these rates having on the commercial development side of the real estate sphere?  To answer this question, the Huntsville Business Journal talked to local experts while […]

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Huntsville City Schools breaks ground on new facility aimed at career and workforce development

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville leaders and community representatives were present this Wednesday at the intersection of North Memorial Parkway and Max Luther Drive for a groundbreaking new development aimed at enhancing the city’s educational facilities. Huntsville City Schools hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming Central Office and Career Tech Facility, a project that will […]

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Huntsville Chamber announces career fair for students and recent graduates

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The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is collaborating with local and regional colleges and universities to connect college students with career opportunities in the Rocket City!  College students who are home on holiday break are encouraged to attend the Huntsville: ASmartPlace College Career Fair on Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Chamber, located at […]

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The top 5 mindsets to avoid in your workplace

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We all know that happiness and satisfaction have a lot to do with perspective. If a person chooses to only see the mistakes, the failures, and the negative aspects of the world around them, they will be unsurprisingly full of gloom and bitterness. Those who strive to focus on the positive aspects of their life […]

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Amesite announces strategic partnership with Drake State targeting workforce education

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Over the past few years, Drake State has accomplished a series of “firsts” for the City of Huntsville. Now they are adding a new one to the ever expanding list.  Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ: AMST), a leading artificial intelligence software company offering a cloud-based learning platform for business and education markets, announced a […]

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