To say a new apprenticeship program at Drake State Community & Technical College is generating excitement, is putting it mildly. “I was stopped in the lobby (of Drake State’s O’Neal Library and Technology Center) by about 10 or 15 people asking ‘how do I apply?’” said Lance Fulks, vice president of manufacturing for Boeing Space, […]
A workforce development program at Drake State Community and Technical College is designed to help students build a pipeline to a new career. “Dig the Line,” a hands-on class where students operate heavy equipment on a work site, is sponsored by Huntsville Utilities. “There are 10 students and the class filled up right away,” said […]
The College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has received support from Bryant Bank since 2014 through a $3 million pledge distributed over 30 years. The annual $100,000 gift funds the Bryant Bank Dean’s Scholars Program, which provides scholarships to Alabama freshmen who […]
A team of engineering students from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) earned first place overall in the NASA 2026 Student Launch Initiative (NSLI), following a nine-month engineering competition that concluded with a final launch event. NASA announced the awards on June 3. UAH earned first place overall and received a $5,000 prize. Vanderbilt […]
Marking another step in Pryor Field Regional Airport’s continued growth, Rocket City Aviation Services has landed in Decatur. The Pryor Field Airport Authority announced the expansion, further strengthening the airport’s growing reputation as a premier aviation hub for North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley. Rocket City Aviation Services is a Cirrus Training Center bringing advanced […]
On Wednesday, May 13, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey spoke to business and community leaders during the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2026 Alabama Update luncheon at the Von Braun Center. During her speech, Ivey highlighted economic development, education gains, and infrastructure investment across the state. Ivey began her address by stating that her administration’s focus on key […]
Walter Hough, Vice President of Algorithmic Warfare at Davidson Technologies, is a Naval veteran who quickly rose through the organization to lead one of its most advanced technical portfolios. He oversees an 85-person team and a multi-million-dollar portfolio developing mission software and algorithmic solutions supporting missile defense, space operations, and next-generation defense systems. Hough also […]
On Tuesday, April 28, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) visited the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville as part of the organization’s Biotech Across America Roadshow. The roadshow is a nationwide effort to highlight biotechnology innovation across the country and inform future recommendations to Congress. HudsonAlpha is the commission’s only stop in […]
The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR) hosted the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Candidate Training Academy on Wednesday, April 29th at the HAAR office on Monroe Street. This one-day intensive, which was free and open to the public, focused on helping members of the local community prepare to run for political office. “Strong communities […]
Drake State Community and Technical College recognized a historic $5 million gift from the E. Hart Fund during a campus event at the Leidos Advanced Training Complex on April 27, 2026. The gift, made through the advisors of the E. Hart Fund, represents the largest donation by an individual donor ever recorded in the history […]
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