Accelerating Success: JS Solutions Takes Off With Help of I2C

For local entrepreneurs, especially those in the tech field, it’s no secret that the Huntsville community is renowned for its support of businesses. There’s no reason to go it alone with the wealth of resources that are readily available, one of which is the Invention to Innovation Center (I²C), a high tech incubator located on […]

HCS & City announce plans for new central office and career tech academy

HUNTSVILLE, AL – A new central office and career and technical education academy are coming to Huntsville. The Huntsville City Council unanimously approved an agreement to donate approximately 14 acres of property to Huntsville City Schools (HCS). The property is located at the intersection of North Memorial Parkway and Max Luther Drive. In addition to […]

Meta and Holder Construction Launch Hardhat in Hand in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL — Meta and Holder Construction have announced a partnership to bring Hardhat in Hand, Meta’s nationwide skilled trades training program, to Meta’s Huntsville Data Center. This paid, eight-week program focuses on recruiting new people to the construction trades and providing participants with fundamental knowledge relevant to all construction and skilled trade occupations. Hardhat […]

LandrumHR Expands PEO Services to Huntsville

LandrumHR, a professional employer organization (PEO) that supports more than 1,800 businesses and thousands of employees and job seekers across the country, now offers customized PEO services to businesses in Huntsville, Alabama, and its surrounding communities. Katherine Grace leads LandrumHR services in the greater Huntsville area as a business consultant. With a record of success […]

Community Foundation CEO earns prestigious accreditation

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville CEO and President Melissa Thompson recently received the prestigious recognition of Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® designation by The American College of Financial Services. The Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation is a certification ensuring that its recipients share a common body of knowledge to collaborate effectively with […]

Three Progress Bank staff graduate from Alabama Banking School

A total of 36 students from across the state graduated from the Alabama Banking School on August 26. Held at The Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, this year’s session was the 47th since the school first began in 1976. First Community Bank of Central Alabama’s Chairman Tra Cosby served as this year’s commencement speaker. Alabama Banking School […]

Huntsville area CEOs get soaked for ALS

The Alabama Chapter of the ALS Association and many community leaders teamed up this past Tuesday to raise critical funds and awareness for the fight against ALS by participating in The ALS Association’s CEO Soak at the Brahan Spring Park Splash Pad.  Leaders included Lee Mixon, CEO of GovConBids; Joe Paschall, Vice-President of nLogic; Kim […]

President Biden appoints Drake State’s Dr. Patricia Sims to National Infrastructure Advisory Council

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – President Biden announced this week his intent to appoint Dr. Patricia G. Sims, President of Drake State Community & Technical College, to the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC). The NIAC advises the White House on how to reduce physical and cyber risks and improve the security and resilience of the nation’s […]

Council approves HCS construction of new Central Office

The Huntsville City Schools Board of Education will soon have a new home as will the Career Tech Center, and both will share the same campus at the corner of Max Luther Drive and North Memorial Parkway. The Huntsville City Council approved the transfer of 14 acres of what is the old Builder’s Square property […]

First Stop preparing to expand, but funds still needed

First Stop, Inc., the local non-profit whose goal is to help the area’s homeless achieve sustained independent living, is expanding its facilities at 206 Stokes Street. Meanwhile, with the $3 million remodeling project set to get underway within 1-2 weeks, case workers have moved out but will continue to operate from a temporary home on […]