Bocar Group Marks $176 Million Investment in North Alabama With New Plant

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Bocar Group added a new plant to its manufacturing capacity in Huntsville, Alabama. Several government officials and senior executives of Bocar Group attended the opening ceremony yesterday, October 12, celebrating an important milestone in the Group’s history. With an investment of $176 million for land and construction, the site is already fully […]

City of Huntsville Considers Medical Cannabis Program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The City of Huntsville is taking cautious steps toward participating in Alabama’s new medical cannabis system. After giving careful consideration to the new medical option, City administration believe making medical cannabis products available to qualified patients under the care of a physician would be beneficial for those suffering from chronic and terminal […]

A Guide to Evaluating Management vs. Leadership in Your Workplace

I was 21 years old when I was offered my first management position. I was working at a restaurant as a line cook when one of the managers left to take a general manager position at another restaurant. I was thrilled when he asked me to join him and work as his kitchen manager, and […]

Women’s Philanthropy Society Grants $100K to Local Women’s and Children’s Organizations

The Women’s Philanthropy Society of the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville is proud to partner with First Stop’s “S.A.F.E. Program for Homeless Women” with a $50,000 grant, and to support the National Children’s Advocacy Center’s “Handle with Care” project with a $50,000 for a total grant distribution of $100,000. The Women’s Philanthropy Society–established for women […]

Drake State Announces Construction of New Manufacturing Center

Industry and community leaders met at J.F. Drake State Technical and Community College last week to celebrate the announcement of a new manufacturing center to be constructed on campus.  Developed in partnership with NASA, the planned facility will teach students the technical skills needed to manufacture advanced materials, components, and machines. Applications for the center […]

MidCity Rings in New Developments With Anthem House Groundbreaking

Last week, RCP Companies officially broke ground on Anthem House, a $110 million mixed-use development in MidCity. This dynamic new development is designed to provide Huntsville’s expanding skilled workforce with a residential-meets-hospitality solution, including modern, efficient layouts, as well as vibrant, hotel-like surroundings and amenities. RCP leadership was joined by representatives from City of Huntsville, […]

America Makes Announces Fall TRX Event

HUNTSVILLE, AL – America Makes, in partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC), will host the Fall 2022 Technical Review & Exchange (TRX) on October 18-19 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. TRX is a technically focused event that offers content sharing at an in-depth level. It offers attendees dynamic access […]

Investing in the Future: ASCTE Cuts Ribbon on New Campus

Capping off a week of groundbreakings and grand openings, Huntsville celebrated a particularly notable milestone on Friday–the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the first school of its type in the nation.  Housed on a 26-acre campus on the corner of Wynn Drive and Bradford Drive in Cummings […]

Huntsville Hospital Health System Ranked Among America’s Best Employers by Forbes

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Hospital Health System is one of only two North Alabama-based  companies ranked among the nation’s best employers by Forbes.  For its America’s Best Employers by State 2022 rankings, Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to survey 70,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees. The surveys were conducted anonymously, […]

Huntsville’s Aerobotix Partners With FerRobotics to Reduce Worksite Health and Safety Risk

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Aerobotix and FerRobotics, two leading robotics companies based in the U.S. and Austria respectively, today announced they have partnered to create the first Class II, Division 1 (C2D1) End of Arm Tool (EOAT) automated sander. Meeting industry demand for a hazardous-environment solution that will achieve time and cost efficiencies, and enable much safer work environments, this […]