Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Jennifer Lee Named Crestwood Practice Executive

Crestwood Medical Center announced that Jennifer Lee has been named as the new Practice Executive for the thirteen Crestwood Medical Group outpatient, walk-in, and specialty clinics. Jennifer recently joined the Administration team in May 2023 as a seasoned Healthcare Executive. She has managed large ACOs in Hawaii and Texas. Lee was the first Market Operations […]

Huntsville Helps Lead Garden Coalition to Provide Professional Development Program for Alabama STEM Educators

A new professional development opportunity has recently become available for educators across the state who teach STEM as part of their curriculum.  The Huntsville Botanical Garden (HBG), in partnership with Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) and Bellingrath Gardens and Home (BG&H), is set to launch the Cultivate program statewide after a successful pilot in the 2022-2023 […]

May, June Best Months for Selling Homes

Analysis from ATTOM Data Solution shows that, nationally, May has historically been the best month for selling a home, with an average premium of 12.8% above list price when selling during that month. June is the second-highest average month for home sellers, with an average premium of 10.7%.  With that said, statistics compiled by the […]

Joint Statement from Madison County Leaders on U.S. Space Command Investigation

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chair Mac McCutcheon, and Madison Mayor Paul Finley issued the following joint statement regarding the House Committee on Armed Services announcement it is investigating questionable delays in affirming the site selection for U.S. SPACE COMMAND headquarters. “As one of the nation’s leading military communities, we are gravely […]

PARCA Releases Report on Online Sales Tax

The Public Affairs Research Council Alabama (PARCA) has released a report analyzing the impact of Alabama’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT).  Since the law’s implementation in 2015, the SSUT has imposed an 8% tax – roughly equivalent to the state’s sales tax traditionally imposed on brick-and-mortar stores within the state – on online goods sold […]

Huntsville’s 2023 Jazz in the Park lineup announced

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Some of the nation’s top jazz artists will perform in Huntsville this September as part of the annual Jazz in the Park-Huntsville concert series. Artists slated to perform at this year’s festival were revealed Wednesday by Kenny Anderson, Director of the City’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI). As with previous years, performances will be each […]

American Association of Community Colleges selects Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims to AACC Board

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) selected Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims to join its board. The AACC represents more than 1,000 2-year, associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 12 million students. “It’s an honor to be elected to serve on such an impactful organization,” said Dr. Sims. “As the leading […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Boeing Partnership Creates New Hub for Future Astronauts

Last Friday, The U.S. Space & Rocket Center held the ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest state-of-the-art facility, the Space Camp Operations Center. Sponsored by Boeing, the 40,600-square-foot facility will be the main hub of all Space Camp programs while also providing a new home for the U.S. Cyber Camp.  Dr. Kimberly Robinson, chief executive officer and executive […]

Parsons Hosting U.S. Air Force to Commemorate First Delivery of RADBO System

On June 1st, Parsons Corporation will host an event to commemorate the delivery of the first of 13 Recovery of Airbase Denied by Ordnance (RADBO), plus an additional three ZEUS laser neutralization systems, to the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Delivering direct support capability to the Air Force Resilient Basing Operational Imperative, RADBO consists of three main […]

Huntsville City Football Club Ends Historic Week with a Win in Inaugural Home Opener

Last week was truly one for the history books when it comes to Huntsville sports.  After starting off with a ribbon cutting to unveil the newly renovated Joe Davis Stadium, Huntsville City Football Club (HCFC) capped off the week by picking up a win during the first ever home match at Wicks Family Field.  The […]