North Alabama Commission Chairmen discuss growth, infrastructure, workforce development at Madison Chamber event

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The Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted its first State of the Region event Tuesday, July 28, at Toyota Field, bringing together elected officials, business leaders and community partners to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Alabama’s fastest-growing region. The highlight of the event, a panel discussion, featured Madison County Commission Chairman Ronald “Rex” Vaughn and […]

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Alabama A&M-Omni2Max athletics patch deal built on academic talent, workforce development

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When Alabama A&M announced its historic football patch deal with Omni2Max, it marked a continuation of a partnership that began about 10 months ago. A segment of that partnership resulted in the corporate football jersey patch deal making Alabama A&M the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to secure a corporate jersey-patch partnership for […]

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Three Alabama Community Colleges Secure $500,000 NSF Grant for Semiconductor STEM Project

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Drake State Community & Technical College, in partnership with Trenholm State Community College and Lawson State Community College, has been awarded a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for a project named the Semiconductor Exposure, Exploration, and Development (SEED): Collaborative to Broaden Participation in STEM Education. The grant award period runs from October 1, 2026, […]

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UAH expanding intelligence and security studies programs

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Home to Redstone Arsenal, the Army Materiel Command, a growing FBI presence, NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, the Space Development Agency, the U.S. Space Command, defense contractors and countless technology firms, Huntsville offers a front-row seat to the industries and organizations that are increasingly driving national security policy. To help prepare tomorrow’s national security leaders: […]

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Calhoun Community College cranks up diesel technology training program

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With a drive to meet regional workforce needs, Calhoun Community College is rolling out a new automotive program. The school is putting its Diesel Technology Program into gear this fall to help prepare students for rewarding careers in the diesel industry. Calhoun is the lone area college to offer the program and registration is open. […]

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Boeing-Drake State apprenticeship program includes job guarantee, benefits package

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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, […]

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Drake State students can really dig Huntsville Utilities program

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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 […]

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Bryant Bank Investment Helps UAH Prepare North Alabama’s Next Generation of Nurses

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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 […]

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UAH Captures First Place in NASA Student Launch Competition

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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 […]

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Rocket City Aviation Services lands at Pryor Field

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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 […]

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