Rethinking education: The rise of vocational training in the face of soaring college costs

Cover image: Provided by Calhoun Community College In the 1990’s and early 2000’s, there was a major push for more post-secondary education, particularly college and university degree programs. With the creation of government direct loans and the expansion of federal student financial aid, graduate and undergraduate programs became accessible to more Americans than ever before.  […]

Huntsville embarks on $350m Mill Creek redevelopment project

The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority have secured a significant $50 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The goal of the grant, as outlined by the City’s longterm goals, is to help transform the area surrounding Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers into […]

Huntsville cost of living and employment drive millennial population growth

With Millennials making up 22 percent of the U.S. population, their day-to-day well being is a good sample of our health as a nation. CommericalCafe’s study of top U.S. millennial metros show that Millennials continue to flock to Huntsville for its cost of living, employment opportunities At a national level, Huntsville ranked 4th among the top […]

Key issues and candidates collide during District 5 debate

Five local organizations came together on Saturday, July 13 to host a Meet the Candidate Forum for Huntsville’s City Council District 5 contest. The meeting was held at St. Luke Christian Church on Sparkman Drive.  The National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Greater Huntsville Area Chapter, 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, the League […]

AR Business Consulting, LLC Joins Forces with Anglin Reichmann Armstrong to Deliver HR Consulting Services

Anglin Reichmann Armstrong, P.C. has announced that AR Business Consulting is joining forces with the company to launch a new line of human resources consulting and compliance services.  Anglin’s new HR Consulting Services line will include strategic human resources consulting and management of employment policies and procedures, the HR and benefits side of payroll and […]

Huntsville Ranks #1 in AL for new grads looking for a tech job, #6 of top cities nationwide

As “Gen Z” (those born from 1997 – 2012) is set to overtake the Baby Boomers as the second largest generation in today’s workforce, the demand for careers in tech will continue to rise.  Once they’ve graduated, where should they go?  That’s the question BizInsure wanted to answer when they created the “Gen Z IRL […]

Automotive supplier Shape Corp open new $74m facility at Southpoint Industrial Park

On Wednesday June 26, Shape Corp. celebrated the grand opening of its second facility in Alabama with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place at the company’s new 202,306 sq. ft. location in Southpoint Industrial Park.  In addition to the new facility, the  ceremony was also held to celebrate 50 years in business for the Michigan-based, […]

The implications of AI in an election year – both local and national

AI is an exciting but disruptive technology. It’s newest disruption might be the information published during our upcoming elections. If you didn’t know, there is a Municipal Election this year. That includes a few districts and the office of Mayor. Expect to see a bunch of signs popping up in your neighborhoods. Add on top […]

Despite economic growth, rising cost of living outpaces wage increases, squeezing local finances

All of the standard metrics, including job numbers, unemployment, GDP, the stock market, and cooling inflation, indicate that our economy is moving in the right direction and at a much faster clip than any experts had previously predicted. In fact, a few short years ago, economists were almost unanimously predicting a severe economic crash as […]

Millwood celebrates first anniversary of Huntsville facility, eyes further growth and community engagement

This week, Millwood, Inc. marked a significant milestone as the company commemorated one year since the inauguration of its pallet repair and manufacturing facility here in Huntsville.  Over the past year, the company has achieved substantial growth both internally and within the local community. With a team of 17 members and ambitious plans for further […]