Huntsville vocal teacher wins $10,000 prize, role in $300,000 music education grant

A Huntsville vocal teacher has won a $10,000 prize in a national music education competition and will help award a grant of up to $300,000 to a school in need of a music program.   Breona Brogan, a vocal teacher at Mason Music, was named the individual winner of the 2026 Music Matters Challenge on May […]

Dr. Eric Smith named new dean of UAH Honors College

Dr. Eric Smith has been named dean of the Honors College at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), effective May 11, 2026. Smith is a full professor in the Department of English at UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System. A graduate of a small North Alabama high school, Smith said his […]

Hexagon spinoff Octave opens trading on Nasdaq

One of the newest companies in the area with roots to a local legacy software company is making its debut on Wall Street. Madison-based Octave Intelligence, a spinoff from parent-company Hexagon, has begun trading today on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.  “Today marks a new day for our customers, employees and partners,” said CEO Mattias […]

Mae Adams: ServisFirst Bank Huntsville – Vice President, Private Banking Officer

Mae Adams is Vice President and Private Banking Officer at ServisFirst Bank, where she has served the Huntsville market for nine years. She manages one of the bank’s largest private banking portfolios while leading a four-member support team. Mae is 2026 Chair of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Foundation Board and serves on the HudsonAlpha […]

Levi Barnes: Luxe Home Painting, Owner & Founder

Levi Barnes is the Founder and Owner of Luxe Home Painting, a Huntsville-based residential and commercial painting company recognized for excellence and rapid growth. Since launching in 2021, Levi has doubled revenue annually while building a brand known for craftsmanship, integrity, and five-star client experiences. He has been named Best Painting Contractor in Huntsville for […]

Bethany Blake: Valor Scientific Inc, COO & Co-Founder

Bethany Blake is COO and Co-Founder of biotech startup, Valor Scientific, where she leads operations and commercialization. She specializes in data-driven project management and organizational development. Bethany brings nearly two decades of diverse professional experience spanning finance, residential services, research operations, and biotechnology, in which she learned hands-on how to build organizations from the ground […]

Vic Poole: COPT Defense Properties, Project Manager

Vic is invested in his community through his commitment to the Huntsville Heart Walk, and he is a strategic leader in construction and development through his work serving some of the largest U.S. defense contractors. In his role as a Project Manager at COPT Defense Properties, he delivers highly specialized, mission‑critical facilities that enable the […]

Lauren Chenoweth: Merrimack Huntsville, Executive Director

A lifelong Huntsville resident, Lauren Chenoweth graduated from Huntsville High School in 2008 and earned her BA from The University of Alabama in 2012 before returning home to begin her career. Through service and social clubs, she developed a strong foundation in servant leadership, which she brings to her role as Executive Director of Merrimack, […]

Cline Thompson: Huntsville Sports Commission, General Manager

Cline Thompson leads event operations efforts across multiple sports and venues in Huntsville. He brings a dynamic blend of sports leadership with a legal and military background, and is responsible for growing a vital piece of tourism in the city. He also served as Vice President at Knight-Eady where he oversaw Huntsville operations and played […]

Free 2 Teach CEO Alison Kling shares strategies for nonprofit growth at Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville’s annual conference

Hundreds of nonprofit leaders, community partners, corporate sponsors, and volunteers gathered for the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville’s 13th annual NAVIGATE Nonprofit Network Conference in Huntsville on May 12 at the Von Braun Center.  According to the foundation, this year’s conference drew a record 582 registrants representing 244 organizations from across the region.  The annual […]