Thrive Alabama recently hosted President George W. Bush at the Von Braun Center to fundraise for the organization’s capital campaign, “When One Thrives, All Thrive.” The initiative aims to raise $8 million for a 72,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art healthcare center in Huntsville. The Huntsville Business Journal caught up with Thrive CEO Mary Elizabeth Marr after the […]
The city of Huntsville experienced a tragedy on February 12th, 2010, when a biology professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville shot six of her colleagues, killing three of them, during a department meeting. This shooting’s impact reached far beyond Huntsville’s city limits, making national news and leaving millions in disbelief of the cruel […]
The Singing River Trail (SRT) Board of Directors has announced that Misti Potter will serve as the organization’s new Executive Director. “We are thrilled to welcome Misti to the Singing River Trail team,” said Jared Mitchem, SRT Board Chair. “Her expertise in nonprofit leadership, combined with her proven ability to deliver impactful results, positions her […]
As crews work to clear snow-covered roads from Winter Storm Cora, local leaders are urging residents to limit travel to essential trips due to deteriorating conditions. The National Weather Service forecasting office in Huntsville said sleet and freezing rain are expected to fall throughout Friday afternoon, which will make clearing roads more difficult. Precipitation is […]
Invisible Warriors, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting female veterans, is addressing a significant challenge impacting women in the military. Recent studies reveal that 1 in 3 women veterans experiences some form of military sexual trauma (MST) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a significantly higher rate compared to their male counterparts. To address this pressing […]
Change fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion or cynicism that individuals or organizations experience as the result of frequent or complex changes. The three main causes that contribute to change fatigue are frequent changes, failed changes, and sudden, unexpected changes. While periodic changes, even unsuccessful or sudden ones, may not be enough to induce change […]
LearningQUEST’s spring term is right around the corner. The organization, which partners with the Huntsville/Madison County Library, provides educational and enrichment opportunities to adult learners of all ages. Most of the group’s meetings take place at the Downtown Library, with some gatherings occurring at the South Huntsville Public Library. Groups that coalesce around specific interests, […]
WellStone’s pediatric crisis care center received a generous matching gift this week when an anonymous supporter made a $150,000 donation. Each contribution made to WellStone will automatically double — until the $150,000 gift has been matched. The matching gift applies to donations of all sizes, as well as naming opportunities. “This is such an important […]
Photo Credit: Josh Weichman Over 5 million Americans use wheelchairs to get around. Madison resident Taylor Burton is a freelance graphic designer and lead singer of the local band The Silver Silos. Burton has spina bifida and has used a wheelchair all of his life. Nancy Becher, of New Market, founded Invisible Warriors after becoming […]
Huntsville Hospital Health System is undergoing significant growth, both in physical infrastructure and leadership, to meet the demands of North Alabama’s expanding population. The Alabama Certificate of Need Review Board has unanimously approved a five-story addition to Huntsville Hospital’s Madison Street Tower, adding 154,000 square feet of clinical space. The $150 million project aims to […]
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