Are All the Virtual Meetings Grinding You Down? A Look At “Zoom Fatigue”

If there’s one thing the past couple of years have taught us, it’s that meeting spaces don’t have to be limited to the confines of the traditional office. Practically overnight, meetings switched from conference rooms to Zoom, Teams, Slack, and Google Meet rooms.  Before, employees and managers could simply walk to their colleagues’ cubicles or […]

Drake State CSI Program connects students to advanced manufacturing companies

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Five advanced manufacturing companies have selected 14 Drake State students to participate in the CSI (Connecting Students with Industry) Advanced Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Program. Boeing, GE Appliances, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, Toyota Alabama Inc., and LSINC interviewed students and selected this top group who will work for the companies while pursuing a two-year […]

EDPA announces new Alabama Business Intelligence Center

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) has recently announced the development of the Alabama Business Intelligence Center (ABIC). The Alabama Business Intelligence Center generates actionable data insights for the recruitment and retention of Alabama businesses. Its initial areas of focus include industries, companies, and executives that align with Alabama’s value proposition.  In an statement, […]

Huntsville/Madison County Chamber honors local companies at Best Places to Work awards

Fifteen of the nearly 100 businesses represented were honored with awards this week by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber along with two companies inducted into the “Best Places to Work’’ Hall of Fame. Winners in Gold, Silver and Bronze were honored in five separate categories along with HOF laurels awarded to Modern Technology Solutions and PeopleTec. […]

Alabama Launchpad of EDPA and Alabama Power Foundation partner for Alabama Launchpad’s Social Impact Competition

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), is proud to announce its partnership with the Alabama Power Foundation, launching the first statewide Alabama Launchpad: Social Impact Competition. This inaugural Social Impact Competition is fit for entrepreneurs who are intent on making a positive impact on society through […]

HSV Ranks #2 in Best Places for Career Opportunities – 2022 Edition

Despite rising inflation and recent stock market instability, it’s still a job seeker’s market. There are roughly 11 million job openings available nationwide as of May 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For the same month, there were 6.5 million hires. Data from June 2022 shows a 4% increase in the percentage […]

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and Partners Provide Exciting Opportunity at Team ONE Career Fair

HUNTSVILLE, AL  – On August 20, 2022, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) and its Team ONE partners will hold a joint Team ONE Job Fair at the Huntsville Marriott at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, from 7:30 until 11:30 am. This event will be a great opportunity for attendees to learn more about MTM and […]

AMIIC Helping Local Businesses Compete, Training Next Generation Workforce

Located at 5021 Technology Drive, Suite E in Cummings Research Park, the nonprofit 501(c)3 Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC) opened its doors just six months ago, but it’s already making a big difference with local industry.  As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), AMIIC strives to […]

Empowering Women in Missile Defense Panel Focuses on Diversity, Future of Workforce

The days of the “boys’ club” are fading away as women increasingly enter leadership roles in the defense sector. On Monday, this became evident with the sold-out Empowering Women in Missile Defense event, held in the East Hall of the VBC. Presented by the Women’s Business Council (WBC) of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce […]

Local, national hospitals deal with staffing shortages amid rising COVID numbers

A recent challenge for hospitals across Alabama, along with the rest of the nation, has been staffing. Dr. Don Williamson, with the Alabama Hospital Association explained in a recent interview that less health care professionals are working now than during the omicron and delta spikes. “We might have substantially greater difficulty dealing with 1,500 people […]