Shipbuilders live near docks. Likewise, the New York metro area doesn’t offer many prospects to make a living in the space and defense industries. With that in mind, architect turned engineer David Malott and a modest crew eventually left the Big Apple for the Tennessee Valley. Malott’s architecture practice morphed into an engineering company and […]
The Women’s Economic Development Council (WEDC) Foundation has announced its 2025 class of honorees for the annual Women Honoring Women recognition, spotlighting five North Alabama leaders for their achievements in business, education, community service, and nonprofit innovation. The honorees were revealed on April 29 at Redstone Federal Credit Union’s Twickenham location in Huntsville. The announcement […]
Last week, the Go Build Alabama campaign launched its updated training page, a centralized resource for skilled trades education in the Yellowhammer State. The training page features a user-friendly directory of training opportunities, including high school career tech programs, apprenticeships, college pathways, and industry-specific certifications. Go Build Alabama is a campaign that was created by […]
On Tuesday, April 23, hundreds of supporters gathered in the Saturn Ballroom to celebrate and raise money at the Village of Promise’s (VoP) 2025 Speaker Series event. This year’s fundraising dinner featured Alabama Men’s Basketball Coach Nate Oats as the special guest speaker. VoP helps children and families in under-resourced Huntsville neighborhoods by supporting them […]
The entrepreneurial energy of North Alabama was on full display at this year’s Launch Tank competition, where innovative businesses from across the region were recognized for their contributions to local economic growth and community development. Now in its fourth year, the Shark Tank-styled Launch Tank 2025 drew a record number of applications and registrations, underscoring […]
Bank Independent and the University of North Alabama (UNA) have announced a new scholarship program aimed at expanding access to higher education for North Alabama residents. The partnership provides a 20% tuition scholarship to eligible Bank Independent customers enrolling in undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs at UNA. The initiative is designed to ease financial barriers […]
For the first time since the program’s inception in 2005, Navy Week is underway in Huntsville, Alabama. Running from April 21 to 27, this event commemorates the Navy’s 250th anniversary and aims to strengthen connections between Sailors and inland communities without a strong naval presence. The week began at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, […]
On Wednesday, April 16th, the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology hosted junior and senior high school students from north Alabama for a DNA in Biotech mini-conference. Small groups of students from nearly every public and private high school in Madison County were in attendance. Kelly East, the organization’s Vice President for Educational Outreach, shared her enthusiasm […]
On Tuesday, April 15, job seekers from North Alabama and beyond gathered at First Baptist Church for the ReLaunch Job Fair—a free, inclusive hiring event designed to provide direct access to quality employment opportunities. The fair, which ran from 9 AM to 1 PM, welcomed anyone seeking a new start: the unemployed, career changers, and […]
In a major win for Alabama’s public sector workers and their families, Governor Kay Ivey has signed SB 199—the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025—into law. The legislation, which goes into effect July 1, 2025, grants paid parental leave to public school educators, community college staff, and state employees for the first […]
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