Need something to do with the family this weekend? Check out the return of the Battle of the Buffalo!

If the mere mention of ‘chicken wings’ makes your mouth water, you’ll want to mark “Battle of the Buffalo” on your calendar for Saturday, April 13. The public is invited to attend the fifteenth anniversary of the largest philanthropic chicken wing festival in the southeast, with all proceeds going to cancer research. Battle of the Buffalo will take […]

City of Huntsville approves two projects to address homelessness and housing insecurity

In a response to the pressing issue of homelessness, the Huntsville City Council has approved two significant initiatives aimed at providing safe, affordable housing and critical support services to vulnerable populations within the community. The first initiative involves the approval of a project to construct a 42-unit multi-family development on Venona Avenue, utilizing funds partially […]

North Alabama Zoo one step closer with funding project announcement

Hope is still on the horizon for the much anticipated North Alabama Zoo project. In collaboration with leaders from Limestone County, the North Alabama Zoological Society (NALZS) has crafted a comprehensive funding proposal for Phase 1 of the zoo project, drawing inspiration from successful funding models employed by family enrichment facilities nationwide. Tailoring their approach […]

Girls Incorporated breaks ground on $1.1M Cal Ripken, Sr. STEM Center

On February 27, Girls Incorporated of Huntsville unveiled its new $1.1M STEM Cal Ripken, Sr. STEM Center located at Alabama A&M University, bringing educational materials including six Chromebooks, a 3D printer, and a customized curriculum in accordance with Next Generation Science Standards to K-12 girls of diverse racial and economic backgrounds. “We know that women, […]

HudsonAlpha opens application for Biotrain Internship Program to undergraduate and graduate students

HUNTSVILLE, AL – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) is now accepting applications for its BioTrain internship program. The summer program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to connect classwork with real‐world job experience and gain skills and knowledge that will prepare them for careers in biotechnology and related fields. This year’s nine-week internship begins […]

Bank Independent announces 2023 Toy Drive record results

The 13th annual Bank Independent Toy Share Drive collected 3,517 toys and $2,519.16 in cash between November 6th and December 8th. All donations were distributed to local children in need through partner organizations across North Alabama in time for the holidays. Toy Share is the last of four annual Share drives hosted by Bank Independent […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking faith and business with South Huntsville’s Mission Driven Research

The mission of Mission Driven Research (MDR) is quite clear, although it’s a little bit of a play on words. Incorporated in 2011 by four friends who attended church together, Mission Driven Research is exactly what the name states. It’s a team of 50 or so professionals providing technical services to the federal government driven […]

ALS Association’s Alabama Chapter Raises $19,000 with CEO Soak

On July 18, the Alabama chapter of ALS Association hosted its second annual CEO Soak to raise funds and awareness for the treatment of ALS at the Bicentennial Park in downtown Huntsville. Participants walked through the Bicentennial Park splash pad in formal attire. Those “soaked” included company presidents, CEOs, and the ALS Association’s Alabama Chapter’s […]

Dana Gillis Marks One Year as Village of Promise CEO

Local nonprofit organization Village of Promise (VoP) is celebrating the one-year service anniversary and leadership of CEO Dana M. Gillis, who is dedicated to transforming lives – one family at a time. Gillis wholly supports VoP’s mission “to empower families to advance out of poverty using a multi-generational approach, promising support through a continuum of services and inspiring them […]

IronMountain Solutions Employee Peaks Fund Awards $64,000 in Grants to 17 Non-Profit Organizations

The IronMountain Solutions (IMS) Employee Peaks Fund awarded $64,000 to 17 non-profit organizations on Friday, July 7th. The recipients shared what their grants will be used for  at a grant reception held at the IMS corporate office. Each organization that received an Employee  Peaks Fund grant fits into one of the following quality of life […]