1st Edge wins $9.7 million space and missile defense contract
1st Edge, a Huntsville firm specializing in artificial intelligence, software development, data visualization and air and missile defense systems, has been awarded a $9.7...
Predicting the weather in space
It’s hard enough to predict weather on Earth — imagine trying to predict the weather between here and the sun. Space weather is a...
Spotlight: Jackson, Marshall, DeKalb and Cherokee Counties
Jackson, Marshall, DeKalb and Cherokee counties in northeast Alabama are close to the high-tech and manufacturing opportunities in the Huntsville/Madison County area, as well...
Spotlight on Jackson, Marshall, DeKalb & Cherokee: Culture & Recreation
Lake Guntersville State Park • Alabama’s largest lake was created in 1938 when the Tennessee Valley Authority dammed portions of the Tennessee River to...
Spotlight on Jackson, Marshall, DeKalb & Cherokee: Community Development
Jackson County
Jackson County was selected to participate in the Rural Recovery Accelerator, a new community-oriented technical assistance program to help rural communities build economic...
Spotlight on Jackson, Marshall, DeKalb & Cherokee: Higher Education
Northeast Alabama Community College
Northeast Alabama Community College is a major provider of higher education, career and technical programs, degrees and certificates. The main campus...
Spotlight on Jackson, Marshall, DeKalb & Cherokee: Movers & Shapers
Brian Baine
Baine is mayor of Fort Payne. He is a graduate of Fort Payne High School and attended Northeast Community College and Gadsden State...
Spotlight on Jackson, Marshall, DeKalb & Cherokee: Health Care
Highlands Medical Center
Jackson County is home to Highlands Medical Center, a 170-bed full service, acute care facility in Scottsboro owned by Jackson County Health...
Spotlight on Jackson, Marshall, DeKalb & Cherokee: Economic Engines
Jackson County
Carpets and flooring
The county’s largest manufacturing sector is carpet, rugs and flooring, with at least 2,000 employees. The larger companies include Maples Industries...
Alsana opens second Alabama eating disorder treatment site
California-based Alsana, which provides assistance to people with eating disorders, has opened its 10th in-person treatment center in Huntsville. The firm already operates a...