Drake State Community and Technical College President Dr. Patricia Sims testified Wednesday before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, making a direct case to federal lawmakers for sustained investment in programs that keep community college accessible and effective for the students who need it most. Dr. Sims spoke […]
Called a game-changer for West Huntsville, the city is another step closer to linking downtown with UAH and Cummings Research Park and some of Huntsville’s more established neighborhoods. Huntsville took that step when the City Council approved an engineering design and construction administration services contract with Volkert for the “urban park.” “This will be a […]
Huntsville City Schools’ $600 million, 10-year capital plan was presented at the Huntsville City Council Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26. Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton, the school district’s financial officer Dustin Daehn, and City Finance Director Penny Smith presented details of the plan to council members. Sutton said the capital plan is integral […]
First Horizon Bank has announced that Scott Hulgan has joined its Huntsville Business Banking team as Senior Vice President and Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager. Hulgan has an extensive background in business banking and most recently served as a Retail Group Manager at Synovus. As a senior business banking relationship manager, he is a client-first […]
“Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world,” the Beach Boys sang. And, according to Dr. Andy Aldrin, waves are the perfect metaphor for the commercialization of space. Aldrin, son of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, is the executive director of Space Programs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide. He was the keynote speaker Tuesday at […]
Every March, we honor women’s achievements, resilience and innovation as we observe Women’s History Month. As a crucial part of that, women-owned small businesses are a vibrant and vital force driving economic growth and diversity in the community. Illustrating the diversity of Huntsville’s economy, women are the engine that drive many of our defense, medical, […]
Mayor Tommy Battle presented a $5,552,689.85 check to Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton at a recent City Council meeting following the closeout of three Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts last year. “The funds presented to Huntsville City Schools are the direct result of our highly successful TIF districts,” said Mayor Battle. “Best of all, this is […]
ATHENS, Ala. — State and local officials broke ground at The Grove at South Jefferson in Athens, a first-of-its-kind affordable housing development supporting North Ala. workforce growth, on Fri., Feb. 20, 2026. The Grove at South Jefferson is an historic public-private partnership set to offer affordable multifamily apartments in response to increasing workforce demands and […]
Economic and financial pain is everywhere. “Affordability” has become the latest political buzzword as households are juggling rising costs, high debt, and housing pressures. Though financial strain feels like a universal experience in this economy, some Americans are feeling the burden more than others. Fortunately, Huntsville is one of those cities that feels the burden […]
Bank Independent has announced that Monica Inman has joined the organization as Sales Officer at its Moulton Sales Office. A lifelong resident of Lawrence County and a graduate of Hatton High School, Inman brings both deep professional experience and a strong personal connection to the community she will serve. She earned a bachelor’s degree in […]
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