Navigating Workplace Conflict

As a culture, we tend to avoid conflict, seeing it as something stressful and bothersome. Sometimes we even see it as an indicator of a failing relationship. Alternatively, think about how the phrase “well we’ve always done it that way” can really damage a business by hampering advances in productivity and efficiency. Antiquated or redundant […]

Huntsville Ranked Top 5 Among Country’s Most Prosperous Metros for 2023

The Rocket City appears to be starting off 2023 on the same note that it ended on in 2022. The city, which was already singled out as one of the best places to live, is also predicted to be in the top five of the country’s most prosperous cities in 2023.  This prediction comes from […]

Applications Open for Science Fellowship Research Positions for Recent College Graduates

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the educational landscape drastically for several years. As students began learning online, they missed out on valuable hands-on learning experiences. A new HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology program is providing minority students impacted by the pandemic the opportunity to participate in real-world research. “The BRIDGES program will give students the skills, opportunities, […]

2023 Applications Open for UAH AEOP STEM Apprenticeships and Fellowships for High School Students

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama system, has officially announced the opening of 2023 applications for STEM apprenticeships and fellowships. This program directly benefits the mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) without a requirement for military […]

What You Need to Know to Prepare for the 2023 Labor Market

The American workforce has changed dramatically in the past 50 years, though for many, wages have remained the same or even shrunk. Union participation has declined steeply alongside a decrease in employee benefits and retirement packages. The educational requirements for many jobs have increased, while other segments of the market have disappeared entirely, like video […]

Recruiting Part of Continued Growth at Huntsville Hospital Health Systems

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Huntsville Hospital Health System continues to expand, and not just locally. The community-owned, not-for-profit system opened the $150 million Orthopedic & Spine Tower a little over a year ago across from Huntsville Main near downtown, and this year added the HH Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic at 920 Franklin Street. With […]

Huntsville Representatives Advise on Innovate Alabama’s Council on Outdoor Recreation

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 […]

Designing Meaningful Internships

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 Recognized by American Banker as Best Bank to Work for in 2022

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 […]

Drake State’s Frontiers Program Demonstrates Unique 3-D Printing Capabilities

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.  […]