1818 Farms Provides New Headquarters for Singing River Trail

Singing River Trail is now calling Mooresville home base thanks to a generous Limestone County family. The McCrary family, owners of 1818 Farms in Mooresville, is providing Singing River Trail a charming home and six acres of land to serve as the new Singing River Trail headquarters located at 4865 Arrowhead Landing Road, Mooresville, AL […]

HudsonAlpha and gener8tor Welcome Five Companies to the Inaugural Fall 2022 Agtech Investment Accelerator

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, in partnership with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, announced the five startup companies selected for the inaugural fall 2022 HudsonAlpha Agtech Investment Accelerator. Kicking off on Oct. 13, the 12-week accelerator invests $100K in five startups at the forefront of the Agtech industry. The concierge accelerator provides meaningful engagement with […]

Scientific Research Corporation Gives Back to Alabama A&M University’s College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) announced a newly formed relationship with Alabama A&M University (AAMU) that aligns with a diversity  and inclusion strategy for community outreach and recruitment initiatives. SRC committed to a $165,000 investment to enable AAMU to meet the needs of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences students in […]

America Makes TRX Comes to Huntsville

On October 18th and 19th, engineering, scientific, and academic professionals from around the nation converged at the UAH campus for America Makes Technical Review and Exchange (TRX), a conference and networking event centered around the future of advanced manufacturing technologies.  This is the first time the event has been held in Huntsville, with the majority […]

Von Braun Symposium and Memorial Dinner to Welcome Aerospace Executives and Leaders

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Leading government officials, industry executives, academia and others from the aerospace community will gather at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, for the 15th annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium on Oct. 26-28. This year’s theme is “Space at the Table: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Inclusion.” Organized by […]

Mary Makima Ross’ Love for UAH lives on With $400,000 Gift

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Lester Ross, Sr., Mary Makima Ross’s husband of more than 40 years, says his wife, who died in 2021 at the age of 75, was always giving money to the “places where it would do the most good.” For her, supporting education was paramount, and she made sure to impact students for years […]

Legislators, Educators and Entrepreneurs Come Together to Discuss the Future of Technology and Innovation in North Alabama

ATHENS, AL – Today, higher education leadership, entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, rural community leaders and lawmakers came together in Athens, Alabama, to participate in a regional roundtable, co-hosted by Innovate Alabama and Launch 2035. The discussion focused on North Alabama’s current opportunities related to entrepreneurship, commercialization and cultivating an innovative, skilled workforce. In partnership with Launch 2035, Innovate Alabama facilitated […]

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 […]