Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College sign Memorandum of Understanding

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Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College have partnered to create scholarship opportunities and pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. The institutions’ presidents signed an articulation agreement today at Miles College.  The agreement has four components, including a collaborative and seamless transfer process, scholarship eligibility, reverse transfer credit, and student services.  “Drake State […]

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Jennifer Lee Named Crestwood Practice Executive

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Crestwood Medical Center announced that Jennifer Lee has been named as the new Practice Executive for the thirteen Crestwood Medical Group outpatient, walk-in, and specialty clinics. Jennifer recently joined the Administration team in May 2023 as a seasoned Healthcare Executive. She has managed large ACOs in Hawaii and Texas. Lee was the first Market Operations […]

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American Association of Community Colleges selects Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims to AACC Board

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) selected Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims to join its board. The AACC represents more than 1,000 2-year, associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 12 million students. “It’s an honor to be elected to serve on such an impactful organization,” said Dr. Sims. “As the leading […]

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Huntsville earns top ranking in U.S. News & World Report Best Place to Live

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville, Alabama, has been named the second-best place to live in the United States by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 rankings. The city’s thriving job market, low cost of living and high quality of life were cited as the primary reasons for its top ranking. In a public statement, Mayor Tommy Battle expressed his […]

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Still Serving Veterans Finds New CEO in Rich Landolt

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After a record breaking year where Still Serving Veterans (SSV) was named the Huntsville – Madison Chamber’s Nonprofit of the Year, the local nonprofit was starting the process of what would become a months long, nationwide search for a new CEO when Richard Landolt was still settling in to his new home in Madison. The […]

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gener8tor and MidCity Accelerator Foundation Welcome 10 Companies to the Spring gBETA Huntsville Accelerator

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Global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor, in partnership with the MidCity Accelerator Foundation, kicked off two gBETA Huntsville cohorts in April. The gBETA accelerator focuses on early-stage companies based in Huntsville and surrounding areas, with programming taking place in Huntsville. gener8tor gBETA is a free seven-week, no-equity accelerator program that provides startup founders with […]

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UAH researchers win awards totaling $750K to advance steps toward “holy grail” fusion clean energy project

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Mechanical and aerospace engineering faculty at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have won a pair of research awards totaling $750,000 to collaborate with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) on research to advance knowledge toward one of the most sought-after goals of plasma physics, plasma fusion energy. This project marks the first experimental […]

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ServisFirst Bancshares Ranks 21st on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s 2022 Top 50 Public Banks

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ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., bank holding company of ServisFirst Bank, announces that it has been ranked 21st on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s 2022 Top 50 Public Banks. S&P Global Market Intelligence ranks US public banks by financial performance and are limited to  banks with greater than $10 billion in total assets. Rankings were based on three […]

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Local Film Premier Lands Big at Bridge Street

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The Cinemark Bridge Street movie theater played host on Saturday to multiple sold out showings of the premiere of local filmmaker Jurian Isabelle’s latest project Nine Divine over the weekend.  An experience that felt like a combination of a Roald Dahl coming-of-age story and a gripping true crime mystery, Isabelle’s film, along with his life […]

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Innovate Alabama awards more than $3 million in small business grants

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Innovate Alabama announced the second round of recipients of the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant, awarding more than $3 million to 19 small businesses across the state. The funds will be used to help these local business owners grow roots in Alabama by supporting the development and marketability of modern technology.  The initiative will continue to enhance Alabama’s […]

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