Experts discuss state of marketing industry during the 2024 Design Week Panel

On Thursday, April 18, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHS) hosted a Career Panel in concert with Design Week Huntsville and the American Advertising Fellowship of North Alabama.  Four design industry experts spoke to a crowd of students and public relations and marketing professionals. The panel […]

Madison County tourism surges, setting records with $2.4 billion in revenue

The Alabama Tourism Department recently unveiled its 2023 Alabama Tourism Impact Report, painting a picture of growth and promising prospects for Madison County’s tourism sector. The report highlights Madison County’s continued prominence among the leading counties in the state, boasting impressive growth across various metrics. Key findings from the report include a 15% increase in […]

INSA discusses intelligence opportunities in Huntsville, highlights AI applicability to industry 

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), in partnership with ClearanceJobs, hosted the Common Threads Huntsville program from April 17-18.  The two-day event boasted high-level speakers from the intelligence community (IC), as well as networking opportunities for students and career changers who may be interested in beginning new roles in intelligence and defense.  The first […]

UAH ranks nationally as federal research expenditures exceed $132 million

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), ranks first in the State of Alabama in six categories of federal research expenditures, according to the most recent Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey. Federal research initiatives totaled $132.1 million, including first-place rankings in Department of Defense, NASA, Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, Atmospheric Science & Meteorology and Astronomy […]

Buffalo Rock eyes new facilities and investments after winning 2024 Bottler of the Year Award

Buffalo Rock Company, the nation’s largest single-family, privately-owned Pepsi® and Keurig Dr Pepper® bottler, has been recognized as Beverage Industry’s 2024 Bottler of the Year. This award highlights Buffalo Rock’s dedication to maintaining high standards in beverage production and distribution. Serving regions across Alabama, western Georgia, and the Florida panhandle, the company is synonymous with […]

USAF veteran serves veteran-owned businesses through cost reduction

Following his service in the U.S. Airforce (USAF), Shawn Cooper, CEO of Cooper Financial Group (CFG), turned his attention to pursuing an advanced education, eventually beginning a new career in cost reduction for other veteran-owned businesses. Having ended his career as a heavy equipment operator for the USAF in 2005, Cooper set his focus on […]

Where are interest rates headed for the Rocket City?

With interest rates hitting a two-decade high, many consumers across the Huntsville area wonder where rates are headed for the rest of 2024 and into 2025. Higher interest rates, along with higher prices have affected housing affordability where the median household income can no longer afford the median priced home in the Tennessee Valley. In […]

Huntsville attracts hundreds to successful return of NGA’s 2024 GeoResilience Summit

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) hosted the 2024 GeoResilience Summit at the Jackson Center this Thursday, April 04, in collaboration with GEOHuntsville, a local nonprofit. The event included geospatial intelligence panels, a career fair, and networking opportunities for geo-imaging and intelligence professionals. The event ended with a presentation of $3K in GEOHuntsville scholarships to local […]

Bank Independent continues North Alabama expansion with new West Madison location

Thursday, April 4, Bank Independent held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its West Madison branch. Bank executives spoke to the large crowd gathered for the ceremony. Macke Mauldin, Bank Independent’s President and CEO, recalled the groundbreaking nearly two years ago. He spoke about the bank’s long history of serving its employees, customers, […]

Local university leads $3.2M DoD grant initiative to boost cybersecurity education nationwide

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is leading a four-university coalition to advance cybersecurity education through Virtual Internship and Varied Innovative Demonstrations (VIVID). This three-year program is funded by a $3.2 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD). UAH’s nationwide coalition includes Augusta University in Georgia, Florida International University and The University of Arizona. Dr. […]