Innovate Alabama recently established the Council on Outdoor Recreation to advise its board of directors on strategies to achieve three primary goals: expanding Alabama’s outdoor recreation industry, enhancing the state’s attractiveness for a skilled workforce, and yielding substantial returns for both rural and urban communities for the enjoyment of current and future Alabamians. The Council […]
Internships have become a vital component of the education and training landscape, even being a requirement to graduate in many college programs. They not only provide the student with real world experience and a headstart in building professional connections, they provide employers with an opportunity to screen potential future staff and directly influence the next […]
FirstBank has been named one of the 2022 Best Banks to Work For by American Banker for the third consecutive year. American Banker has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees. Nashville-based FirstBank is the third largest Tennessee-headquartered bank, with 83 full-service branches across Tennessee, South Central Kentucky, Alabama and North Georgia, and a national […]
Three years of hard work culminated for a group of students and faculty at Drake State Community & Technical College on Monday, November 28. Dozens gathered as the Frontiers Research Program demonstrated their unique ability to 3D print living spaces on the moon while only using materials similar to those found on the moon’s surface. […]
According to the recently published 2021 American Community Survey, the number of Americans primarily working from home tripled from 2019 to 2021 (from roughly 6% to 18% across the board). Of course, some geographical areas and certain segments of the workforce were more affected by this shift than others. Most notably, the District of Columbia […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – As the nation marks National Apprenticeship Week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced an initiative to expand its pre-apprenticeship opportunities for Job Corps students and connect them to Registered Apprenticeship programs. The effort will allow Job Corps campuses throughout the nation to emphasize pre-apprenticeship programs in green energy, health care, information technology and other […]
Today, Innovate Alabama board members came together to vote in the organization’s founding CEO, Cynthia Crutchfield. An Alabama native, Crutchfield brings 40 years of experience to the role where she will help innovators grow roots across the state by spearheading Innovate Alabama’s programs, statewide engagement and mission of building a robust, inclusive economy through entrepreneurship and […]
The title of this post may have you asking yourself “What would a marketing company know about HR-related issues?” Although it’s not our primary focus, it is something that consistently surfaces when sitting down with business leaders to address their growth needs. The area of recruitment and retention, among so many others, is directly impacted […]
The Huntsville Business Journal is excited to announce the addition of a new bi-weekly column from Alexander Duck, the journal’s newest guest contributing author. Alex’s background focuses on educational and professional development. His bi-weekly article will utilize this past experience to bring forth useful tools that managers, employers, and employees alike can utilize to enhance […]
On Friday, November 4, the bright lights of Toyota Field and the lively sound of the James Clemens High School Jazz Band welcomed local residents to Celebrate Madison, a celebration of Madison’s past, present and future. Presented by Meta and organized by the Madison Chamber of Commerce and the Celebrate Madison Committee, major sponsors for […]
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