“Out of the valley to the top of the mountain.” With those words in his invocation, James Lucas aptly described the new headquarters for the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG). Lucas, the organization’s board president, helped lead Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new $8 million office building. He was among […]
Nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers across North Alabama will gather for a one-day nonprofit conference on Tuesday, May 12, at the Von Braun Center. Hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, the annual NAVIGATE conference focuses on providing nonprofit leaders with knowledge, strategies, and networking opportunities. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to […]
Every year, young Alabamians with big ideas make the same calculation: stay and struggle to find your people, or leave for Atlanta, Nashville, or somewhere with a more established startup scene. A new statewide program called Unlock Alabama is betting they don’t have to make that choice. Backed by a $300,000 grant from Innovate Alabama […]
Bank Independent has announced the launch of its Food and Family Share initiative, which begins April 6. For the past 12 years, the bank has hosted the Food Share drive to address food insecurity in the communities it serves. Last year, the initiative expanded to include a Family Share component, collecting not only nonperishable food […]
The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville highlighted its growing impact across North Alabama during its second annual State of the Community Foundation event at the Jackson Center on Thursday, March 26. Melissa Thompson, CEO and president of the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, said the foundation continues to manage a growing pool of charitable assets. […]
From a Huntsville perspective, Fuel Alabama (FuelAL) continues to serve as a connector between students and one of Alabama’s fastest-growing innovation economies. As the region continues to attract significant investment from aerospace, defense, and advanced technology companies, programs such as FuelAL play an important role in ensuring the next generation of talent understands the opportunities […]
First Horizon Bank has announced that David King has joined their Huntsville Advisory Board. David is currently the Chairman of the Board of Applied Aerospace & Defense. David is a board member, advisor, and consultant to multiple companies and organizations across the aerospace, defense, innovation, and engineering sectors. He brings deep experience in corporate governance, […]
Momentum Leaders, a nonprofit focused on advancing women in leadership, has announced its 2026 Women of Impact honorees: Rosilyn “Roz” Houston, Marianne Sharbel, and PeggyLee Wright. The honorees were selected in recognition of their contributions to business, politics, and community life in Alabama. Rosilyn “Roz” Houston Roz Houston is widely recognized for her trailblazing career […]
As we recognize the contributions of Black Huntsvillians to the city’s history and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Historic Huntsville Foundation is offering an opportunity to take a walk through history. “Cornerstones of Freedom: A Walking Tour of Huntsville’s Reconstruction History” brings to life the stories of those whose leadership shaped […]
In September 2024, WellStone, North Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive mental healthcare provider, and a 501(c)3 nonprofit, opened the state’s first 24/7 pediatric psychiatric unit. Since then, the 24-bed, 12,000-square-foot crisis care center for individuals aged 12-18 has served 400 individuals. In the spring of 2021, WellStone’s Be the Rock capital campaign was launched to […]
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