Morgan McBride: Field Office Operations Coordinator, Georgia Tech Research Institute

Morgan McBride serves as the GTRI Huntsville Research Center Facility Manager and GTRI Field Office Operations Coordinator, where she is known for optimizing operations and strengthening communication. A dedicated leader, she is the President-elect of IFMA Huntsville (2026-2027) and an active member of the Junior League. Morgan was also honored with selection for the prestigious […]

Sit Down with Success: A Conversation with Will Heaps of Merit Bank

Will Heaps, president and CEO of Merit Bank, grew up on his family’s cotton farm in Florence, Alabama. He began his banking career more than two decades ago with Regions Bank in Montgomery and has since worked with several financial institutions across the state.  As part of the founding team that brought Merit Bank to […]

Nesin Physical Therapy acquired by Tennessee-based Intune Physical Therapy

Calling it a “meaningful moment,” the co-owners of Huntsville’s Nesin Physical Therapy announced Tuesday the company has been acquired by Intune Physical Therapy of Brentwood, Tenn.  The acquisition marks Intune’s entry into Alabama and expands its footprint to 19 clinics across four states. “This is a meaningful moment for our team and for the patients […]

Huntsville attorney Schyler Burney earns national ABA healthcare law honor

Bradley attorney Schyler B. Burney has been named a recipient of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Sixth Annual Emerging Young Lawyers in Healthcare award, which recognizes young lawyer members of the ABA’s Health Law Section who exemplify a broad range of achievement, vision, leadership, and legal and community service in health law. She received the […]

ASCTE opens $12.5M student activities facility, unveils Isenberg Research Institute

While celebrating the opening of a 1,100-seat student activity facility Friday, officials with the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering Foundation saved the best for last. “We are building another building today,” said Alicia Ryan, ASCTE Foundation Board president. “It’s going to house a national research institute – the first in the nation – […]

Space Command Intelligence Directorate begins Redstone operations

The first operational facility of the U.S. Space Command on Redstone Arsenal is open for business. Personnel with the command’s J2 Intelligence Directorate relocated Wednesday to Redstone Arsenal and are among the first Space Command personnel to make the permanent move. The occasion marked the first of an estimated 200 personnel who will relocate from […]

Annual Nonprofit Conference Returns May 12 at Von Braun Center

Nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers across North Alabama will gather for a one-day nonprofit conference on Tuesday, May 12, at the Von Braun Center. Hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, the annual NAVIGATE conference focuses on providing nonprofit leaders with knowledge, strategies, and networking opportunities. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to […]

A new program wants to keep Alabama’s young builders from leaving

Every year, young Alabamians with big ideas make the same calculation: stay and struggle to find your people, or leave for Atlanta, Nashville, or somewhere with a more established startup scene. A new statewide program called Unlock Alabama is betting they don’t have to make that choice.   Backed by a $300,000 grant from Innovate Alabama […]

Rep. Dale Strong Visits Drake State, Highlights Workforce Development on 65th Anniversary

U.S. Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) visited the Leidos Advanced Training Center on the campus of Drake State Community and Technical College yesterday, joining Drake State president Patricia Sims, faculty and staff to celebrate the enduring partnership between Drake State and the Huntsville community.  The visit celebrated the college’s 65th anniversary and its continued role as […]

MAC Global Promotions celebrates five years with launch of MAC Growth Partners

When Melissa Chavez cut the ribbon at Thursday’s celebration of the five-year anniversary of MAC Global Promotions, it wasn’t necessarily about the past but more about the future. The event at the company’s office at 2204 Whitesburg Drive launched MAC Growth Partners, the company’s strategic advisory division. “This isn’t about the last five years,” said […]