Windham named COO of HudsonAlpha

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Long-time local business and community leader Danny Windham has been named chief operating officer of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Windham brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to HudsonAlpha, serving as president and COO at Adtran (2005-07) and CEO at Digium (2007-18). “I have great admiration for the founders and leaders of HudsonAlpha,” […]

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Watson named Torch president/CEO; Roark is CEO of Starfish Holdings

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John Watson has been named president and CEO of Torch Technologies, succeeding Bill Roark who is now CEO of Starfish Holdings, the parent company of Torch Technologies and other Starfish holdings. Watson has served as president of Torch since 2013. This transition has occurred over the past two years, with Roark moving away from his […]

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HudsonAlpha mourns passing of co-founder Lonnie McMillian

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The team at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology mourns the passing of an inspirational leader, Lonnie McMillian, the co-founder and chairman emeritus of the Institute. McMillian died Sunday. He was 90. McMillian was a founder of Adtran, a leading global provider of networking and communications equipment. When he retired from the company in 2001, he […]

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HudsonAlpha’s Brewer named IAAP Foundation board chair

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Stacey Brewer, executive coordinator for Dr. Neil Lamb at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, was recently appointed as board chair for the International Association of Administrative Professionals Foundation. Brewer will serve a two-year term. “Successful organizations depend on top-tier administrative professionals like Stacey Brewer,” said Lamb. “Admins are arguably the critical ‘connective tissue’ that keep a […]

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Madison ballpark: They haven’t built it, but hundreds did come

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If the line of cars on Zierdt Road and the hundreds of people who showed up for a groundbreaking ceremony were any indication, baseball has definitely returned to North Alabama.

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Alabama State Games are gold for Huntsville

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Thousands of athletes are racing to the Rocket City this weekend for a chance to win gold. Meanwhile, Huntsville stands to reap some gold of its own – or green – through the economic impact from the Alabama State Games XXXVI.

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SHBA begins search for executive director

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The South Huntsville Business Association (SHBA) announced today an executive search for the association’s first executive director. Applications will be accepted through June 20. The SHBA was recently selected as one of three new Main Street designated communities in Alabama. According to the organization, the new director will help promote economic development among South Huntsville […]

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FBI’s Abbate says cyber threats ‘more complex’ than ever

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The associate deputy director of the FBI had an ominous warning Wednesday at the 2018 National Cyber Summit. “When will a cyber 9/11 occur?” he asked the audience. “… it’s already begun.”

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Miley named associate director of Marshall Space Flight Center

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As associate director, Steve Miley will manage and lead the development of business operations, guide daily business decisions and oversee Marshall’s operational policy and processes.

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