August 23, 2024
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Local Elections and Why They Matter
Have you ever wondered how much local politics impacts our daily lives? It’s easy to overlook, but the reality is that the quality of our local government shapes everything from our children’s education to economic opportunities. With local elections coming up on Tuesday, August 27th, Chris Hanback, Chair of the Committee of 100, is our guest author and dives into why it’s crucial for us—especially as leaders in our community—to stay engaged and informed.
Development
Named: Huntsville Hospital Health System is ranked among the nation’s best employers by Forbes magazine for the second time. For its 2024 America’s Best-In-State Employers rankings, Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to survey more than 160,000 Americans working for companies with at least 500 employees.
Read More: HH Press Release August 21, 2024
Healthcare
Awarded: Two faculty investigators at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology have been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund their work to counter a prime driver of Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia.
Read More: AL.com (paywall) August 22, 2024
Government
Renovation: This week, city engineers and architects held the first of many public input sessions regarding the plans to upgrade North Huntsville’s Richard Showers Sr. Recreation Center. City officials say final plans could be made a year from now before construction begins
Read More: WHNT August 20, 2024
Culture & Entertainment
Coming Soon: Pickleball Kingdom, the world’s largest indoor pickleball center, is expanding to Huntsville.
Read More: Fox 54 August 22, 2024
Music Month: The city of Huntsville announced its lineup for ‘Music Month’ and shared new South Star Music Festival details, including the 120 live music events.
Read More: WHNT August 20, 2024
Rocket City Classic: Alabama and Memphis will matchup in the 2024 Rocket City Classic at the VBC Propst Arena on October 28.
Read More: City of HSV August 19, 2024
People
Crestwood Medical CEO Matthew Banks stepped down from his role at the medical center. The recruitment efforts to find a new CEO will begin soon.