Drake State Creates Endowed Scholarship Honoring Ellenae Fairhurst

Drake State Community and Technical College has established the Ellenae Fairhurst Endowed Scholarship in recognition of automotive executive and entrepreneur Ellenae Hart-Fairhurst. The scholarship honors her professional contributions and lasting impact on the industry. Once fully funded with a principal gift of $500,000, the endowment will provide a permanent source of financial support for Drake […]

Higher Education Powers Huntsville’s Economy, but May Face Headwinds

The city’s higher education leaders are bullish on the future. At the 2025 State of Higher Education event hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, presidents from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Alabama A&M University, Calhoun Community College, and Drake State Community & Technical College outlined how their institutions are fueling Huntsville’s economic engine […]

First Horizon Bank Invests $150K to Boost Huntsville Startups

First Horizon Bank is committing $150,000 to support Huntsville’s expanding startup ecosystem through programs run by gener8tor. The funding supports gBETA Huntsville and Spark at MidCity, delivered in partnership with gener8tor, a nationally ranked startup accelerator and venture capital firm, and the Apollo Coalition. By leveraging the Innovate Alabama Tax Credit Program, First Horizon is […]

Huntsville Town Halls Begin Tonight as City Marks Community Planning Month

To mark national Community Planning Month, Huntsville’s Planning Department will hold a series of town halls throughout October in four of the city’s five council districts, beginning tonight. The events are part of an ongoing effort to highlight the department’s role in shaping Huntsville’s growth and development. Mayor Tommy Battle issued a proclamation, and members […]

For Alabama A&M Students, a Data Challenge Opens Doors to Careers in AI

For the third time in as many years, some Alabama A&M University students accepted an invitation to compete in the third FICO Educational Analytics Challenge. FICO created the program for aspiring scientists, engineers or anyone seeking a data-driven career. The project is specifically for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Other schools participating include Bowie […]

UAH and SAIC Launch Cloud Center of Excellence to Expand Cyber Workforce

The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s College of Business and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) marked the latest step in their partnership with a $50,000 donation from the company to establish the UAH Cloud Center of Excellence. The program will provide students with direct access to cloud-computing education and training in order to grow their […]

Strong: North Alabama Ready for Golden Dome, SPACEPORT, and More

If Congressman Dale Strong is reading the tea leaves right in Washington, D.C., the Tennessee Valley will be getting more than Space Command. “I believe that North Alabama will play an even larger role in Golden Dome than many of our own people here believe,’’ Strong, who represents Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District, told the Huntsville […]

Toyota Gives Huntsville City Schools $4 Million Dollar Grant for STEM Education and Student Support

On Wednesday, September 17, Toyota Alabama gathered with local leaders to announce a new $4.2 million grant for Huntsville City Schools to expand access to STEM education and strengthen student support across the district. The announcement was made at the new Huntsville City Schools Center for Technology and represents the latest investment from Toyota’s Driving […]

National Cyber Summit Returns to Huntsville with Record Attendance

When Huntsville hosted the National Cyber Summit for the first time, the hope was at least 100 people would attend. Now, in its 16th year at the Von Braun Center, there’ll be more than that many speakers who will address thousands of attendees from around the world. The three-day summit begins Tuesday.  “More than 3,000 […]

Councilman Kling Addresses Arsenal Traffic, Paused AI Camera Plans

There’s a thread connecting Huntsvillians no matter the district they live in. “It’s like the Indy 500,’’ has been said at town halls and the like more than once. Usually, the reference is to schools once the bell rings. Too much traffic, they say. Cars zoom out of pickup lanes and onto the surrounding streets. […]