New Member Appointed to Von Braun Center Board of Control

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Von Braun Center (VBC) has announced the addition of Lynn Troy as the newest member of the Von Braun Center Board of Control. Ms. Troy was appointed by the Huntsville City Council and began her post on August 28, 2022. The Von Braun Center Board of Control is charged with custody of and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mike Banks Joins Regional Builders, Inc. as Director of Construction

Regional Builders Inc., a division of NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate Services, announced today that Mike Banks has joined the firm as Director of Construction for the company’s offices in Huntsville and Birmingham. “We are delighted to welcome Mike to the team,” said Charles Grelier, Jr., President of NAI Chase Commercial. “Mike’s background and depth […]

Rocket City Mom Media Group Welcomes New COO

The Rocket City Mom family continues to grow alongside the city it calls home. Lindsey Barron is the new Chief Operations Officer at Rocket City Mom Media Group and RocketCityMom.com. Barron will oversee daily operations for Sales and Editorial Staff and can be reached via email at lindsey@rocketcitymom.com. “As the Huntsville area continues to experience […]

Momentum announces inaugural Huntsville Executive Class

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Momentum, Alabama’s premier leadership organization dedicated to empowering the state’s female leaders, announced the roster for its inaugural executive leadership class in The Rocket City. The program originated in Birmingham and has graduated more than 550 women executives across many industries. “Over the course of 20 years working to develop women leaders in […]

Drake State awarded $2.4 million federal grant to connect minority communities to high-speed internet

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Drake State Community & Technical College received a $2.4 million grant award as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Connecting Minority Communities Pilot (CMCP) program, to help eliminate historical broadband and computer access inequities in and around Madison County, Alabama. Drake State applied for the […]

Huntsville resident nominated by Biden Administration for key role

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Last week, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the key leaders to serve in his administration, including Joe H. Ritch, a long time local here in the City of Huntsville. Ritch, having served the U.S. government before during the Obama-Biden administration, is now a nominee for the Tennessee Vally Authority […]

Solid Ground Mental Wellness workshops open the conversation for local businesses

Mental health conditions have long been perceived as something that developed outside the workplace. The past couple of years, however, have made it clear to many that workplaces directly impact employee health in every way–not just spreading infection, but also increasing the potential for anxiety, depression, and other disorders.  Rachel Sullivan of Solid Ground Counseling, […]