City announces 2023 Air Pollution Control Achievement award winners

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Since 1997, the City of Huntsville’s Air Pollution Control Board has been recognizing local companies for their voluntary efforts to keep our skies clean. Only those institutional and commercial facilities that go beyond regulatory requirements for reducing and controlling air pollutant emissions are eligible. During the 2023 Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards ceremony on Feb. 26, Mayor Battle and Huntsville’s Department […]

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City Council approves Fire & Rescue grant, authorizes $128K firearms Purchase Agreement

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On February 22, the Huntsville City Council addressed the controversy of long-term board appointments, called for public interest in city government, accepted a large grant for Huntsville Fire and Rescue, and approved $129K in condemned firearm sales.  Four Board of Zoning Adjustments members reappointed Nominees Kimberly Ford, Wendy Lee, John M. Ozier, and Bert Peake […]

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UAH turns 55: Celebrating The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s past, present and future in 2024

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) officially became an autonomous university within The University of Alabama System on June 16, 1969 – 55 years ago in 2024. Throughout this year, UAH will highlight historic milestones and achievements as well as celebrate the many people who have contributed to its success as it plans for further growth. […]

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An inside look in Huntsville City School’s latest virtual academy

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Huntsville City Schools (HCS) has announced that it will be opening its newest school, Artemis Virtual Academy, in August 2024. Artemis Academy will provide a hybrid school option for students and families that desire greater flexibility.  Students will complete much of their work online, while still having the option to come into a school setting […]

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Downtown Huntsville Inc. honor local businesses, community leaders with 2024 Downtown Awards

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Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (DHI) hosted its 2024 Annual Meeting and Downtown Awards event at Campus 805’s Stone Event Center on February 21, 2024. The event was presented by sponsor Bank Independent.  The awards represent a vote of the public on what makes Downtown Huntsville great. Hville Blast hosted the voting for the 2023 Downtown Awards, […]

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How you can conquer the interview process

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Writing resumes and cover letters, searching through job postings, and completing applications can be time-consuming and exhausting. Landing an interview, especially at a position you are very excited about, can inject a sorely needed boost of enthusiasm and hope.  However, the interview phase is merely the start of the hiring process and a competitive step […]

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Local university partners up with HudsonAlpha for HBCU Innovation Internship Program

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At the beginning of this year, Alabama A&M University became one of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Alabama to participate in the launch of a 12-week HBCU Innovation Internship Program. The paid internship program is the product of a partnership between The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), the Appalachian Regional Commission […]

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Huntsville Committee of 100 announce latest Board of Director appointments

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Committee of 100, a membership based organization of 332 CEOs and professionals focused on long-term economic development, high-quality public education and cooperative local government, announced the election of Chris Hanback, a partner with The Ventis Group, as the Chair of the Committee of 100 Board of Directors and Bree Wilbourn, partner with Grace, Matthews & Debro, as the BizPac Chair for the term 2024-2025. “I […]

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UAH researcher wins 2024 Worthington Medal for innovations in pumping sciences

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Dr. Phillip Ligrani, Eminent Scholar in Propulsion at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has won the 2024 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Henry R. Worthington Medal for developing innovative  micro, millimeter and macro-scale pumping devices. Ligrani’s innovations are beneficial  to a variety of applications, such as transporting biological samples without […]

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ASCTE finalizes strategic partnership with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

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A ceremony was held on the afternoon of Thursday, February 15th, to mark the signing of an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE). In attendance at the ceremony were representatives from both SMDC and ASCTE, as well […]

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