SEATTLE — The REI Cooperative Action Fund has granted Alabama’s Singing River Trail $100,000 as part of a $4 million investment in 40 nonprofit organizations. “This new investment is our largest to date, demonstrating the power of our community when we come together to make a positive impact,” said Kristen Ragain, REI Cooperative Action Fund managing […]

Looking to the future, Davidson Technologies recently broke ground for its global headquarters at Huntsville’s Redstone Gateway. The new single-tenant building, scheduled for completion during the first quarter 2024, will modernize Davidson’s facilities, increase proximity to their customers, and provide additional capabilities. It will also provide the security necessary for Davidson’s customers and warfighters. In […]

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States – one in five Americans will show symptoms by the time they are 70 years old. However, when detected early, it is one of the easiest forms of cancers to cure. With the onset of traditionally hot sunny summer days ahead across […]

Former Auburn and NFL quarterback Cam Newton will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Leaders & Legends Dinner to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama. The event is July 13 in the Von Braun Center North Hall. Newton has become a living legend for Auburn fans who saw the Heisman Trophy […]

HUNTSVILLE — SAIC recently received the Edison Gold Award for Product and Service Development and Innovation for its Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems. The Edison Awards, named for Thomas Edison, honor innovation and innovators that create a positive impact in the world. “Believe it or not, we have a very lean CUAS team of about a […]

Second is a first for the state of Alabama. The Huntsville-based Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering was runner-up at the National Academic Quiz Tournament in Rosemont, Ill., recently. Sophomore Tate Osborne was named Most Valuable Player, the first for an Alabama student at a national quiz bowl tournament. The team’s performance is the […]

Bed Bath & Beyond is holding a liquidation sale at all of its 360 stores nationwide, as part of the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Shoppers in Huntsville, Birmingham, Hoover, Tuscaloosa and Gulf Shores will find discounts ranging from 10% to 30% off the lowest ticketed prices on a vast selection of home goods with discounts […]

HUNTSVILLE – Polaris will be shipping the first of its all-new electric Ranger XP Kinetic vehicles from its Huntsville manufacturing plant this week. Polaris manufactures the fully electric vehicle at the more than 900,000 square-foot plant in Huntsville. The company said this week it plans to take additional orders on the Ranger this summer. The […]

There’s no doubt the Yellowhammer State has the spirit when it comes to high school sports. Now, schools, athletes and even staff can compete for Varsity Brands’ School Spirit Awards. Every year, Varsity Brands recognizes schools and organizations that positively impact pride and community spirit in America’s high schools. “The employees of Varsity Brands are […]

Polaris will be shipping the first of its all-new electric Ranger XP Kinetic vehicles from its Huntsville manufacturing plant this week. Polaris manufactures the fully electric vehicle at the more than 900,000 square-foot plant in Huntsville. The company said it plans to take additional orders on the Ranger this summer. The Ranger XP Kinetic features […]

It’s another national championship for a college from Tuscaloosa. That’s right – Stillman College. The Tigers outlasted 64 teams to win the 2023 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship. The challenge is a premier academic competition for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Tigers brought home a $75,000 institutional grant from Honda. Stillman […]

According to Security magazine, there are more than 2,200 attacks each day. That breaks down to nearly 1 cyberattack every 39 seconds, equating to more than 800,000 attacks each year. With those numbers, it isn’t any wonder that cybersecurity is still one of the biggest risks facing financial institutions today and according to Bank Independent, […]

BJ’s Wholesale Club planted its first roots in the Yellowhammer State during a ground-breaking ceremony Thursday in Madison. The company also made a $10,000 donation to the Food Bank of North Alabama. “We are committed to supporting our local communities and providing essential needs to families in need,” said Emily McCann, head of Community Relations […]

ATHENS – Ride ‘em cowboys and cowgirls! Rodeo lovers from all over North Alabama will see plenty of rodeo action hit the dirt next month at the 41st annual Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo. The popular event is May 19-20 in Athens. The rodeo is a symbol of the American frontier with a touch of skill, bravery, […]

Alabama may soon have another internet service provider for business and enterprise. Uniti Group, specialists in critical communications infrastructure, announced plans to introduce its fiber network into the Yellowhammer State. The Little Rock, Ark.-based company seeks to provide advanced connectivity solutions to business communities and access opportunities for wholesale customers. Uniti expansion plans include Birmingham, […]

A Dothan native and NFL veteran wants to make sports more accessible to youths across the state. RCX Sports CEO Izell Reese has partnered with the Alabama Recreation & Parks Association to expand access to youth sports across Alabama, the company said. RCX Sports offers experiential youth sports opportunities in collaboration with major professional sports […]

MADISON — Beating out more than 90 competitors, Joe Carlucci was recently named the best pizzamaker … in the WORLD. And mama mia! Bronx-born Carlucci is owner and founder of the Original Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar on Huntsville Brownsferry Road in Madison. His titles as Best Pizza Maker and Best Non-traditional Pizza came at […]

ATHENS — The drama and anticipation were soon replaced with humor Monday when Nathan Tucker and Ash Moorer, founders of Rocket City Electric Bike Rentals, won the Singing River Trail Launch Tank pitch competition. The Singing River Trail Launch Tank is a “Shark Tank” style competition without the actual sharks, to help entrepreneurs start or […]

HUNTSVILLE – The development of lunar landing systems has exposed a rather dusty problem. To help solve the problem, NASA is inviting college students to uncover ways to manage or prevent the problem during moon landings. At the Human Lander Challenge Forum in Huntsville in June, the agency will select up to 12 student teams […]

Nineteen small businesses in Alabama have been awarded more than $3 million in grants from the second round of Innovate Alabama’s Supplemental Grant Program. Alabama entrepreneurs who are recipients of Phase I and Phase II SBIR and STTR grants were awarded up to $250,000 of supplemental funding to support the growth of their small businesses. […]

ATHENS — Eight small business finalists are circling the Singing River Trail Launch Tank Competition sponsored by Launch 2035. The public is invited to come and see at 10 a.m. Monday which of the big fish will reel in the grand prize during the final round at Athens State University’s Carter Gymnasium. The contenders for […]

Calhoun Community College is doing its part to boost the state’s automotive industry workforce. The school is offering automotive scholarships to Alabama residents for the fall 2023 semester. Each scholarship is valued at $4,000. According to Calhoun President Dr. Jimmy Hodges, the scholarships are the result of a partnership between the Alabama Community College System […]

One of the first clients to receive Revio shipments is the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. HudsonAlpha will use Revio systems in its plant and animal genomic space to improve crop species. PacBio is a developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions for the biotech industry. “We can make a big impact when we scale genomics […]

Two Alabama moms watching from the rafters of the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles last night are in every way, every kind of proud both at once. They saw their sons’ major motion picture “Everything Everywhere All at Once” bring home seven Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards Sunday night. Birmingham native Daniel Scheinert and […]