White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Recognizes Two Drake State Students

/in , , , , , , /by

The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) recognized two Drake State Community and Technical College students.  Makahla Riley and Eddie Tolbert were recognized for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, and civic engagement. Riley and Tolbert are two of 102 undergraduate, graduate, and professional […]

Read more

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Nick Lioce of The Lioce Group

/in , , , , , /by

The Sit Down With Success is a monthly series provided by the Huntsville Business Journal that focuses on successful small businesses in the Huntsville/Madison County area and their keys to success. For this month, the Huntsville Business Journal sat down with Nick Lioce of the Lioce Group. The Lioce Group is a Huntsville staple, providing […]

Read more

UAH Summer Research Program Enters 18th Year

/in , , , , , , , , , , /by

The 2023 Summer Community of Scholars (SCS) recently began its 18th year as an undergraduate research summer program at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The program was initiated in 2006 with the first campuswide Research and Creative Experience for Undergraduates (RCEU) program. In 2017 the Honors Capstone Research (HCR) Summer Program was added to […]

Read more

Small Business Spotlight: Talking Clothing and Style One Man’s Vintage

/in , , , , , , /by

Caleb Shaw and Anna Rojas collect vintage clothing, specifically apparel from the 1990s. As it turns out, a lot of other people like to collect and wear 90s-era clothing too. “We started collecting vintage stuff, just shopping for ourselves at local Goodwills and thrift stores,” Rojas explained. “It started growing into what our family would […]

Read more

Scientists Release Groundbreaking Discovery Linked to Cancer Research

/in , , , , , , , , , /by

A recent search by HudsonAlpha Center for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) scientists has yielded the discovery of a gene that holds the potential to reverse chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer.  In the United States, cancer treatments and survival rates are met with two significant challenges: metastasis and chemoresistance. Additionally, cancer is the second leading cause of death, falling […]

Read more

Dana Gillis Marks One Year as Village of Promise CEO

/in , , , , , , /by

Local nonprofit organization Village of Promise (VoP) is celebrating the one-year service anniversary and leadership of CEO Dana M. Gillis, who is dedicated to transforming lives – one family at a time. Gillis wholly supports VoP’s mission “to empower families to advance out of poverty using a multi-generational approach, promising support through a continuum of services and inspiring them […]

Read more

Strada Partners With Drake State as Part of HBCU Initiative to Benefit Students

/in , , , , , , /by

Drake State Community and Technical College is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Strada Education Foundation’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Initiative to cultivate a new generation of leaders. Strada’s expansion of the initiative will provide scholarships, networking, and leadership development opportunities to over 500 students, including Drake State students, over the next […]

Read more

UAH engineering Students Among Nine Women In Defense Scholars Nationwide

/in , , , , , , /by

Two engineering students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Paige Berg and Michaela Hemming, are among nine nationwide who received scholarships in academic year 2023-2024 from Women In Defense (WID), a National Defense Industrial Association affiliate founded to engage, cultivate and advance women in all aspects of national security. Berg, Hemming and the […]

Read more

GE Appliances Highlights $1.1 Billion in Economic Impact in 2022 Report

/in , , , , , , /by

 GE Appliances, a Haier company, issued its 2022 Economic Impact highlighting the $24.5 billion contribution made by the company’s economic activities to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). The effect on GDP was made possible by cumulative impact of more than $2 billion in investments and the hiring of 4,000 new employees at the company’s operations […]

Read more

AFS Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Specialists Launches AquaGuard™ Gutter Solutions

/in , , , , , /by

 AFS Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Specialists (AFS), a leading foundation and water management solutions company, announced today the launch of AquaGuard™ Gutter Solutions, a patent-pending whole home water management solution that provides protection and peace of mind by quickly moving water away from the home. This groundbreaking gutter system also allows for safer installation and eliminates […]

Read more