Bank Independent has named longtime North Alabama banking executive Andy Mann its new Area President for the Shoals as Bill Howard transitions to an advisory role after nearly three decades […]

Huntsville-based aerospace and defense company Aurex is expanding its leadership team with the appointment of Bob Jurenko as vice president of business development. Jurenko brings decades of aerospace and defense […]

Brooke Patterson never planned on working for NASA. The University of North Alabama junior is double-majoring in secondary education and mathematics, not aerospace engineering. But this summer, that combination made […]

After five consecutive years of declining enrollment, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is projecting its first increase since reaching a record 10,000 students in 2020. UAH expects total enrollment […]

When Bank Independent leaders gathered Friday to cut the ribbon on a new Hartselle sales office, there was no need for the usual welcome to town. The North Alabama-based bank […]

The University of North Alabama has crossed the $100 million mark in the largest fundraising campaign in university history, and donors still have six weeks to add to the total. […]

Athens-Limestone Hospital has opened a new 25-bed patient care unit, expanding capacity as the hospital works to keep pace with Limestone County’s continued growth. The new Acute Observation and Infusion […]

A Huntsville real estate company has landed among the nation’s fastest-growing private businesses for the seventh time. Freedom Real Estate & Capital was ranked No. 3,951 on the 2026 Inc. […]

Crimson Dynasty Wines, the premium collection created for The University of Alabama family, has received “Highly Recommended” ratings from the Decanter publication for all three of its wines. The international […]

Newly released financial records reviewed by WBRC detail payments made by the Jefferson County Probate Court to the consulting firm of Huntsville Utilities Electric Board member Samuel T. Greene II […]

For the 13th consecutive year, Bank Independent is partnering with communities across North Alabama to help ensure local students have the school supplies they need for a successful school year.  […]

As a prolonged stretch of extreme heat settles over the Tennessee Valley, Huntsville Utilities is encouraging customers to take steps to reduce electricity use and help keep summer power bills […]

Bank Independent has announced three leadership advancements aimed at strengthening the bank’s credit operations, financial management and human resources functions as the organization continues its growth across North Alabama. The […]

Strong sales alone are not enough to sustain a business. Managing cash flow, the timing of money moving in and out, is often what determines whether a company can operate […]

As electronic payments become more common, financial institutions are encouraging business owners to take additional steps to protect their accounts from increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts. At Bank Independent, officials say […]

Crimson Dynasty, the Napa Valley-crafted wine label rooted in Alabama pride and tradition, has officially begun shipping its much-anticipated 2024 Chardonnay. The new release expands the brand’s growing portfolio and represents an important […]

Crimson Dynasty, the Napa Valley-crafted wine label rooted in Alabama pride and tradition, has officially begun shipping its much-anticipated 2024 Chardonnay. The new release expands the brand’s growing portfolio and […]