Not only has Woodland Homes joined the Top 200, the company has also been ranked for the past five years as one of the fastest growing home builders in the nation in Builder Magazine’s “Fast Track Hall of Fame.” Most recently, in 2007, Woodland Homes ranked as the 54th fastest growing home builder in the nation. Continue (PDF) »

Construction is officially underway on the $7.5 million expansion of the International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville. Decatur-based Fite Building Company, Inc. broke ground today on the new 92,000-square-foot- air cargo facility slated to open in February 2009. According to Mitch Bradley, Director, International Intermodal Center, “Unprecedented growth in air cargo freight over the past four years has us approaching capacity at our current facility. Today is a proactive approach in building an infrastructure that will allow us to continue that growth into the future.” Continue (PDF) »

The Executive Group in Huntsville, has received the 2007 “Pinnacle Award,” the topmost honor given by Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. to an office. Continue (PDF) »

Panoply® 2008 Announces “THE OFFICIAL ALABAMA STATE FIDDLING CHAMPIONSHIP” WINNERS! »

Panoply® 2008 Announces “TASTE OF PANOPLY” WINNERS! »

The Museum Academy will continue to hold classes and facility rental will still be available on Mondays.

Many museums and art centers across the country are also closed on Mondays. This is an important time for various departments, especially the curatorial department, to prepare the art galleries for upcoming exhibitions or to de-install a closed exhibition.

Please make note of this closing in your event calendar listings or attractions information regarding the Huntsville Museum of Art.

The Museum’s operating hours are now:
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm
Thursday 10 am-8 pm
Sunday 1-5 pm

The Tennessee Valley WIRED region has formally partnered with Junior Achievement (JA). JA inspires and prepares young people to succeed in the community by promoting entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.

The partnership provides better career awareness and career exploration opportunities to youth in the North Alabama and South Central Tennessee region, and serves as a model for other WIRED regions.

This partnership strengthens existing Junior Achievement programs. Through its dedicated network of volunteers, the program will provide in-school and after-school activities to build youth’s self-confidence and develop their skills. The initiative will provide a strong bridge between education and business, giving students the opportunity to plan their futures along with giving them the tools to carry out their dreams

Association of University Research Parks (AURP) will be featuring stories about important innovations that have happened during the past year at various research parks as part of their annual report. Has a researcher in your park made an important discovery that will help to cure disease? Or a discovery to improve crop yields, or medical devices? Or something else important and valuable to mankind?

If you have an important discovery or development that has recently occurred in your park and you would like to see it included in the AURP Annual Report, please forward articles or photos concerning the development to Eileen Walker at eileenwalker@aurp.net. for a possible "spotlight" feature.

UAH Theatre is presenting one of the funniest modern comedies ever produced in Anton in Show Business, which will be presented at UAH April 11-20.

The sidesplitting “Anton in Show Business” is the light, fast-paced and witty story of three actresses pursuing their dream of performing Chekhov's Three Sisters in Texas. One is a Hollywood star seeking to legitimize her career while the other two are completely unknown. In the tradition of great backstage comedies, “Anton in Show Business” conveys the joys, pains and absurdities of "putting on a play" at the turn of the century. Continue »

Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE) recently won a $3.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for enterprise data distribution network activities. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Supporting INTUITIVE on this effort will be Systems Integration Solutions (SIS) of Huntsville, Alabama. The INTUITIVE/SIS Team will provide technical services in support of all elements of the Predator/Reaper EDDN program. Continue (PDF) »

Redstone Federal Credit Union welcomes Joe Rodgers as its new assistant vice president of finance. With more than 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, Rodgers brings a wealth of knowledge and vision to his position. Continue »

Edward Jones ranked No. 8 among 25 national and international companies, according to the magazine’s March 3 edition.

"We’re honored to be recognized two years in a row for providing outstanding service to our clients," said Davenport. "What is even more gratifying is that this recognition is a direct reflection of how our clients view Edward Jones. They are the true judges of our service." Continue »

Working students who take only night classes can now complete degrees in accounting, management or management information systems (IT) at UAH, where the business school is ranked in the top 10% of undergraduate business schools in the U.S., according to Dr. Jim Simpson, dean of the UAH College of Business Administration. Continue »