Alabama Association of Nonprofits Names Executive Director

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The Alabama Association of Nonprofits has named Danielle A. Dunbar as executive director, the board of directors announced. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the Alabama Association of Nonprofits,” she said. “It is energizing to serve an organization that exists to sharpen nonprofits so that our industry can make life better in […]

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Gregory Construction Renovating Homes, Rebuilding Lives with Lincoln Village Ministry

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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 […]

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The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative: Knowledge is Power

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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, […]

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

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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 […]

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Zooming Toward the Top: The Catalyst Center Honors Top Entrepreneurs

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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 […]

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Bank Independent Collecting Food, Supplies for Area Food Banks

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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 […]

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

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

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Fow Wow Designs Owner Just Wants to Have Pun

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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 […]

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Mazda Foundation Awards Grants to Food Bank, Madison Education Program

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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 […]

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