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ESGI Potomac expands national presence with office in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE — ESGI Potomac, a retained executive search firm  has opened an office in Huntsville. The Virginia-based company specializes in leadership and board placement, executive coaching, and career development services […]

HUNTSVILLE — Hundreds of Huntsville residents filled the Shurney Legacy Center for the launch of the Career Connect digital workforce platform. The platform matches job seekers with hiring employers in […]

COURTLAND – Lockheed Martin’s Manufacturing Basic Skills pre-apprenticeship program was recently named a Regional Work-Based Learning Best Practice by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship, recognizing its success in connecting students […]

HUNTSVILLE — “Fueling an ecosystem to ignite biopharma innovation in Rocket City.” That was the title of the panel discussion Tuesday where Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks announced his company […]

MONTGOMERY – With the city of Madison setting the pace with a 2.3% jobless rate, several North Alabama cities and six counties have the lowest unemployment rates in Alabama. However, […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is collaborating with local and regional colleges and universities to connect students with career opportunities in the Rocket City. Huntsville: ASmartPlace College Career Fair will […]

Alabama Department of Workforce launches updated new-hire portal

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Workforce has launched an improved application for reporting new hires. While many features of the current system will remain the same, the new application […]

Huntsville/Madison County Chamber hosting College Career Fair

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is collaborating with local and regional colleges and universities to connect college students with career opportunities in the Rocket City. Huntsville: ASmartPlace College Career […]

TOWNLEY — It wasn’t a normal ribbon-cutting ceremony today for U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt. But, it was a real blast … literally. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) joined elected and civic officials today […]

MONTGOMERY — An initiative by the state’s county commissions has been launched to help provide career opportunities in county government across Alabama. AlabamaCountyJobs.com is designed for accessibility and ease of […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville community will host a resource event this week for federal employees who are impacted by the government shutdown, which has been in effect since Oct. 1.   […]

DECATUR — State and local leaders gathered last week at the Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur to celebrate new investments advancing the Tennessee RiverLine initiative, including the addition […]

MADISON — The Rocket City Trash Pandas are always cooking up something and here’s the latest on the organization’s menu. They are hosting a Food & Beverage Job Fair next […]

Take steps to start a new career at ReLaunch Job Fair

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is collaborating with the local Alabama Career Center, the Alabama Community College System, local nonprofits, and community agencies to help bridge the gap between under-resourced […]

MONTGOMERY — Calling it the most comprehensive workforce transformation in state history, Gov. Kay Ivey today announced the launch of the Alabama Department of Workforce. “Alabama’s workforce is our greatest […]

HUNTSVILLE — Toyota Alabama announced the start of production for three cutting-edge differentials during an event Wednesday at its manufacturing facility off Pulaski Pike. The announcement marks a major expansion […]

ATHENS – The Limestone County Economic Development Association, in partnership with Alabama Industrial Development Training, Career Connect, and the Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce, are hosting a free hiring event this […]

NORTH COURTLAND — A project to help provide job opportunities in the solar energy industry in northwest Alabama will be kicked off this week, according to the Alabama Department of […]

BIRMINGHAM – An initiative to give founders and their companies access to what matters most: capital, customers, and community has been launched. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, in coordination […]

BIRMINGHAM — A Huntsville company is among five statewide organizations to share $1 million from Innovate Alabama through its newly launched Talent Pilot Program. According to a news release, the […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s time to fit Jim Page for another hat. Page, the chairman of the Launch Regional Partnership, has been named the organization’s executive director, according to the organization’s […]

HUNTSVILLE – Target is ramping up hiring for the 2025 holiday season with plans to bring on more than 300 seasonal workers in the Huntsville area, including over 200 in […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.9% in August, but the state’s workforce participation rate dropped slightly, too. Meanwhile, Morgan, Marshall, Madison, Limestone, and DeKalb counties – all at […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Hospital Health System has been named to Forbes’ 2025 list of  America’s Best-in-State Employers, recognizing the organization’s strong workplace culture and commitment to employees across the Tennessee […]

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