Gregory Construction Renovating Homes, Rebuilding Lives with Lincoln Village Ministry

Lincoln Village Ministry is working to combat the destructive trends in area communities, one house at a time. The renovation of two houses on Levert Street is part of a collaboration between Gregory Construction and Lincoln Village Ministry. Gregory renovated two homes in December. This year, they plan to renovate four houses. With a team […]

The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative: Knowledge is Power

Imagine a world where disease can be quickly identified through genetic analysis. Once considered the stuff of science fiction, genomic sequencing is now emerging to the forefront as a valuable means to identify and quite possibly, predict disease. Genomic sequencing is an invaluable diagnostic tool for patients with rare genetic diseases. However, in the past, […]

It’s Nomination Time for the WEDC Foundation’s Women Honoring Women Gala

Get ready. Get set. It’s time to nominate a woman of impact! The WEDC Foundation has opened the nomination window to select candidates for the 20th annual Women Honoring Women event in September.  Women Honoring Women is the WEDC Foundation’s signature fundraiser, which recognizes area women who have created an impact in the Huntsville-Madison County […]

Zooming Toward the Top: The Catalyst Center Honors Top Entrepreneurs

What a difference a year has made. At this time last year, the Stone Event Center at Campus 805 was packed to capacity for the fifth annual Entrepreneurial Awards ceremony. This year, social distancing and masking up has presented new challenges to the big celebration. Or, perhaps, it has created new opportunities for honoring North […]

Bank Independent Collecting Food, Supplies for Area Food Banks

A few bucks can go a long way to feeding families. To help meet that need, Bank Independent is kicking off its seventh annual Food Share drive March 1 to benefit local food banks through the “Feed a Family for $5 with Food Share” campaign. Donors can bring non-perishable food and cash donations to any […]

A Path Forward: HudsonAlpha Hosts COVID-19 Community Awareness Roundtable

The two-part series is free and open to the public.

Fow Wow Designs Owner Just Wants to Have Pun

When it comes to “Made in Alabama” retail merchandise with a twist, nobody does it better than Jonathan Fowler, owner of Fow Wow Designs. Demonstrating a big love for the Huntsville community matched with an imagination just as large, Fowler has come up with a quirky, yet memorable assortment of coffee mugs, t-shirts, ballcaps, and […]

Mazda Foundation Awards Grants to Food Bank, Madison Education Program

A local food bank and education program have been awarded a share of a $450,000 grant from the Mazda Foundation. The Huntsville-based Food Bank of North Alabama and the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Center in Madison are among four organizations named Wednesday to receive assistance as part of the foundation’s yearly grant giving. The […]

Catalyst Center, Junior League Offer Assistance for Women-Owned Businesses

Starting or growing a business can be overwhelming. To help women face the challenges, The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship’s Women’s Business Center partnered with the women’s volunteer organization, Junior League of Huntsville, to establish the Ignite Program and the Ignition Scholarship. “At The Catalyst, we are passionate about seeing small businesses succeed,” said […]

Alabama A&M Partners with Apple’s Innovative Propel Center

Alabama A&M University is partnering with Propel Center, a new global campus headquartered in Atlanta that will support innovative learning and development for Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide. Apple is working with Southern Company and the Ed Farm education non-profit to support the Propel Center. Apple’s $25 million contribution will enable the Propel Center […]