Tag Archive for: North Alabama

Still Serving Veterans Finds New CEO in Rich Landolt

After a record breaking year where Still Serving Veterans (SSV) was named the Huntsville – Madison Chamber’s Nonprofit of the Year, the local nonprofit was starting the process of what would become a months long, nationwide search for a new CEO when Richard Landolt was still settling in to his new home in Madison. The […]

Fifteen Companies Acknowledged as Huntsville’s Best Places to Work

The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber held a luncheon on Wednesday at the Von Braun Center to celebrate the best of the best when it comes to the workplace. The Best Places to Work Awards were determined by the results of employee surveys. Over 9000 employees representing 109 companies participated in the confidential surveys which were tabulated […]

Making Huntsville and Alabama into a Southeastern Plasma Powerhouse

The business community can help propel to fruition a statewide endeavor backed by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to make Huntsville the hub of an Alabama plasma physics technology powerhouse that spans the Southeast. The effort is a springboard to propel cutting-edge university plasma physics research and technologies into practical business applications in agriculture, manufacturing, […]

First Metro Bank Opens Eleventh Branch

First Metro Bank announced the opening of its 11th branch. Located off Highway 72 and Lindsay Lane in Athens, this new location provides a modern look and feel in a conveniently situated area.  The Muscle Shoals-based community bank first extended its financial footprint into Limestone  County in 2017 with its branch in Downtown Athens. Since […]

Singing River Trail encouraging public input on Western Route Plan

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Singing River Trail (SRT) invites the public to take part in a planning session for its upcoming expansion throughout Western Alabama. The North Alabama non-profit is hosting a public review of its Western Master Route Plan on April 12th in Decatur and on April 13th in Florence. Singing River Trail’s Western Route will […]

Gaylor Electric ranks nationally on the annual list of Top-Performing Construction Contractors

Gaylor Electric was nationally recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) as a top performer in their fifth annual Top Performers publication. Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 69 chapters help members […]

UNA, MartinFed sign learning agreement to benefit employees

The University of North Alabama (UNA) and MartinFed, a Huntsville-based cyber security firm, have signed a learning agreement that will benefit MartinFed employees interested in pursuing any online, on-campus, graduate or undergraduate degree with a tuition scholarship  from UNA.  “Investing in our outstanding team members is a priority at MartinFed,” said Matthew Schmitz,  MartinFed Chief […]

Bank Independent Promotes Singleton, Suggs, Pride and Hayes

Bank Independent, headquartered in Sheffield, Ala., is proud to announce the promotions of team members Tim Singleton, Stacy Suggs, Janice Pride and Samantha Hayes. “We’re proud to recognize the promotion of these team members who exemplify servant leadership, help us achieve our mission of making a positive difference in people’s lives and fulfill our vision […]

Applications Live for Second Annual Singing River Trail Launch Tank Business Competition

Building off the tremendous success of the first program, Launch2035 is thrilled to announce the second annual Singing River Trail Launch Tank.  Applicants with big ideas, community solutions, and emerging business endeavors may apply online now. The finale event, which is open to the public, will take place on March 20, 2023 at Athens State […]

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 […]