The Great Return, and the Future of Work

Like many other American cities, Huntsville is beginning to emerge from the COVID-induced hibernation, with companies recalling their workers to traditional offices.  A great many of these workers are part of the Federal workforce, who are following the directives of the Biden administration.  At the State of the Union speech, President Biden called on workers […]

UAH’s Office of Technology Commercialization Connects Innovators With Investors

Huntsville is known for the advanced technology of its defense sector, with firms developing bleeding edge advancements in fields as varied as computer engineering, hypersonic ballistics, and material science.  Since the advent of the Space Age, Huntsville has invested a great deal of resources into developing the intellectual infrastructure that has made this concentration of […]

Redstone Arsenal FBI North Campus Commons and Technology 1 Building Achieves Final Completion

The vision for the FBI to expand its presence at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama is closer to fruition with Hensel Phelps achieving final completion of the Health, Wellness and Resiliency Center (HWRC) and Technology 1 Building. This is the second completed project by Hensel Phelps for the FBI on the North Campus, and […]

ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Announces Newest Senior Vice President, Private Banking Officer

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, has announced the promotion of DeLynn Gower to Senior Vice President, Private Banking Officer for ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. Prior to the announcement, Gower has worked with ServisFirst Bank for around sixteen years, where she served as the Client Service Representative, Assistant Branch Manager, and a few key positions […]

Drake State CSI Program Partners Students with Industry

As the demand for skilled technicians continues to grow, Drake State and local industry partners are teaming up for a win-win-win proposition. The Drake State CSI (Connecting Students with Industry) Advanced Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Program will match five companies with the right students as they pursue a two-year technical associate degree.  The CSI program combines […]

First football game at Toyota Field expected to make economic impact

MADISON – Toyota Field, home of the minor league baseball team Rocket City Trash Pandas, has hosted many events since it opened in 2020. And not all are in the mainstream like baseball games. The venue has been the site for 275 non-baseball related events including Christmas light shows, fairs, weddings and high school proms. […]

UNA’s state appropriation increase for fiscal year 2023 shows benefits for prospective Huntsville students, North Alabama workforce

Ever since Dr. Ken Kitts, President of the University of North Alabama (UNA), began Project 208 back in 2017, one of the major goals of the Florence-based university has been to rediscover its importance in North Alabama’s economic development and educational impact.  Dr. Kitts stated that Project 208, named after the 208 miles that separate […]

Thinking About Starting A Small Business? Here’s the First Step

This is the first of a multi-part series that will help prospective entrepreneurs to develop the tools they need for a successful business venture.  The idea of starting a new business venture is really exciting, but it can also be absolutely terrifying. You may have driven or walked past an empty storefront or office space […]

Apollo to Artemis: USSRC Events Celebrate Space Program’s Past and Future

On Wednesday, April 20, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) kicked off a series of events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charlie Duke landing on the Moon.  Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot Charlie Duke, the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon, was the guest of […]

Toyota Manufacturing announces $222 million investment in Huntsville facility to develop new line of four cylinder engines

Toyota Manufacturing is again emphasizing the importance of its Huntsville plant for their plans to develop and build the cars of future. On Tuesday morning, executives from Toyota gathered at the Chamber of Commerce, along with Huntsville city leaders, to announce new funding totaling $383 million being invested across four manufacturing plants across America. Of […]