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Alabama Basketball Coach Nate Oats Headlines Village of Promise Fundraiser in Huntsville: Praises Organization’s Community Impact

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On Tuesday, April 23, hundreds of supporters gathered in the Saturn Ballroom to celebrate and raise money at the Village of Promise’s (VoP) 2025 Speaker Series event.  This year’s fundraising dinner featured Alabama Men’s Basketball Coach Nate Oats as the special guest speaker. VoP helps children and families in under-resourced Huntsville neighborhoods by supporting them […]

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Conference USA Basketball Championships adds millions to city coffers

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The Von Braun Center crew was still trying to get Propst Arena flipped from hosting a gymnastics meet over the weekend in front of today’s start of college basketball tournaments. Monday night, on the heels of the “Elevate the Stage’’ gymnastics meet featuring Alabama,  California, North Carolina and Michigan State it looked as if workers […]

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Thrive Alabama hosts President George W. Bush for fundraising event

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Thrive Alabama recently hosted President George W. Bush at the Von Braun Center to fundraise for the organization’s capital campaign, “When One Thrives, All Thrive.” The initiative aims to raise $8 million for a 72,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art healthcare center in Huntsville.  The Huntsville Business Journal caught up with Thrive CEO Mary Elizabeth Marr after the […]

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HSV hosts National Travel Conference, highlights global tourism trends and local economic growth

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The National Tour Association (NTA) hosted Travel Exchange, a travel and tourism conference for packaged travel professionals, from November 17 – 20 at the Von Braun Center.  The four-day conference featured panel discussions, exhibitors from around the globe, and excursions out into the community — including a meet and greet at the Botanical Gardens, dinner […]

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Madison County State of the County Address focuses on budgets, transportation and new courthouse

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Fresh off his re-election as Madison County Commission Chairman, Mac McCutcheon delivered the 2024 State of the County address on Wednesday where he highlighted the strides made over the past year and outlined future plans for the county. The event drew a large crowd at the Von Braun Center,  and emphasized the work of the […]

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Army Aviation Association hosts Cribbins Readiness Conference in HSV, highlighting latest in military rotorcraft technology

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The Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) hosted the Cribbons Readiness Conference from November 11 to 13 at the Von Braun Center.  The AAAA is over 20,000 members strong and is led by Major General (Retired) Walt Davis, who is the organization’s 36th president.  “The Cribbins Readiness Conference is a two-and-a-half-day event held annually in […]

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Von Braun Center unveils $2M Propst Arena upgrade

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The Von Braun Center (VBC) took center stage on Monday, October 21, 2024, as it revealed a series of new enhancements to the Propst Arena during the Huntsville Havoc’s annual Meet the Team event. More than 3,000 fans, including Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, were present to experience the unveiling, marking a significant moment for both […]

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Huntsville’s higher ed leaders highlight workforce development and collaboration at inaugural State of Higher Education event

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The Jackson Center was packed on the morning of October 17 for the inaugural State of Higher Education breakfast, hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber.  The presidents of Madison County’s four public colleges and universities — Alabama A&M University, Calhoun Community College, Drake State, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville — participated in a […]

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IronMountain Solutions CEO Hank Isenberg honored with 2024 community philanthropy award

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The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville has named Hank Isenberg, CEO of IronMountain Solutions, as the recipient of the 2024 Community Philanthropy Award. This award is presented annually to individuals or families who exemplify exceptional generosity and commitment to improving the quality of life in the Huntsville community. Melissa Thompson, CEO and President of the […]

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Senator Tuberville discusses national debt, immigration, and economic challenges during HSV visit

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Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville was in Huntsville on September 30 to provide an update on his most recent year in office.  The senator spoke about immigration, the national debt, a reduction in farms, and foreign wars. The upcoming presidential election was top of mind for the senator, who painted a grim picture of national life.  […]

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