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Clearview Cancer Institute acquires Alliance Cancer Care to launch radiation oncology division

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Clearview Cancer Institute has acquired Alliance Cancer Care to launch the practice’s radiation oncology division.  CCI is north Alabama’s leading physician-owned comprehensive cancer care center, according to a news release. Alliance’s eight radiation oncologists will lead the new division.  Alliance Cancer Care delivers more than 58,000 radiation treatments annually at clinics in Huntsville, Decatur, and […]

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UAH Study Finds Service Bundling May Increase Customer Default Risk

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New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville challenges a long-held business assumption that bundling services into solution packages strengthens relationships between manufacturers and their customers. In a study published in Production and Operations Management, UAH Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Yongchuan (Kevin) Bao and Assistant Professor of Management Science Dr. Yi Tan, along […]

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TVA and Plus Power of Houston sign 20-year battery energy storage agreement

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To help strengthen power affordability and American energy dominance, the Tennessee Valley Authority has entered a 20-year contract to add 200 MW/800 MWh of battery energy storage through a project in Jackson County. Houston-based Plus Power and the TVA, the nation’s largest public utility, announced the agreement Tuesday. Plus Power develops, owns, and operates battery […]

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Palo Alto Networks joins UAH innovation hub to advance cybersecurity, AI collaboration

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has announced that Palo Alto Networks will join the university’s Invention to Innovation Center (I²C) as a Corporate Innovation Partner, expanding collaboration in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and mission-focused technology development. For UAH and the I²C, the partnership expands funded research collaborations and adds opportunities for experiential learning. Students […]

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TARCOG opens headquarters in MidCity

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“Out of the valley to the top of the mountain.” With those words in his invocation, James Lucas aptly described the new headquarters for the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG). Lucas, the organization’s board president, helped lead Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new $8 million office building. He was among […]

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Drake State Foundation Announces 5th Annual Jazz in the City

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The Drake State Foundation’s 5th Annual Jazz in the City will be held at Mars Music Hall at the Von Braun Center on Friday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m., featuring AJ Ghent and his Singing Guitar. Ryon Schultz and Nina Marie Live will open the evening with musical performances. The event will feature live jazz […]

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Rep. Dale Strong Visits Drake State, Highlights Workforce Development on 65th Anniversary

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U.S. Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) visited the Leidos Advanced Training Center on the campus of Drake State Community and Technical College yesterday, joining Drake State president Patricia Sims, faculty and staff to celebrate the enduring partnership between Drake State and the Huntsville community.  The visit celebrated the college’s 65th anniversary and its continued role as […]

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L.L.Bean store at Bridge Street Town Centre is first in Alabama

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Fittingly, the launch of the state’s first L.L. Bean store began with a T-minus countdown. And “3 … 2 … 1 … 0,” the ribbon was cut Friday morning in a ceremony at Bridge Street Town Centre as the outdoor apparel retailer made its footprint in the Rocket City. “Opening our first store in Alabama […]

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Huntsville Housing Market, Child Care Costs and Affordability Trends: Why the Rocket City Is Balancing Growth Better Than Most

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As Americans approach Tax Day this year, many are thinking about more than their tax returns.  A recent taxpayer survey from WalletHub found that 78 percent of Americans said they were more concerned about affordability than taxes. Rising housing costs, child care expenses and everyday living costs have reshaped how households across the country evaluate […]

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Huntsville Botanical Garden breaks ground on INTUITIVE science complex, makes way for community STEM education

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The Huntsville Botanical Garden officially broke ground on construction of the INTUITIVE Plant Science Complex (IPSC) on Tuesday, February 24. During a ceremony to mark the project’s start, local leaders gathered at the garden to celebrate and offer words of encouragement for the initiative. The complex is expected to increase plant production by more than […]

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