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Friday, September 22, 2023
MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum will be hosting the Ballet and the Beasts on Friday, September 29, 2023. This is a free performance presented by the Montgomery Ballet, in cooperation with Troy University, Alabama State University, and the Montgomery Symphony.
This year’s presentation of Ballet and the Beasts will be a five-part performance
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
MONTGOMERY – Gigi’s Cupcakes will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate moving to its new location………just across the street, and right inside Chappy’s Deli Peppertree.
The Montgomery Chamber of Commerce event will be held at Chappy’s Deli/Gigi’s Peppertree, 8141 Vaughn Road, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 10 AM.
The Barranco family and the Chappy’s Deli team acquired Gigi’s Cupcakes
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
WHEN: Monday, September 18, 2023
WHERE: Multiplex at Cramton Bowl – 1037 Pelham St., Montgomery, Alabama
WHAT: The Junior League of Montgomery (JLM) will host the 38th Annual College + Career Fair. For 38 years, the Junior League of Montgomery has hosted the largest college and career fair in the River Region. With over 90 expected college and career representatives, the fair allows a wide
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Monday, August 28, 2023
Montgomery, Ala.—The Huntingdon College Office of Admission has announced three upcoming MUST SEE HC Preview Days planned for the 2023–2024 academic year. Dates are Saturday, October 14, and Saturday, November 11, 2023; and Monday, February 19, 2024. The events will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at approximately 12:45 p.m. During fall dates, prospective families are invited to attend the 1:00 p.m.
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Friday, August 11, 2023
MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo has two upcoming events on August 26: Conservation Car Wash and Zoo Volunteer Serve Day. The Conservation Car Wash is a great opportunity for guests to come by and get a car wash by the zoo staff and volunteers. Serve Day allows volunteers to help out the zoo and give back to our community.
The Montgomery Zoo is looking for volunteers for Zoo
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Friday, July 28, 2023
MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo is excited to host its annual Magical Creatures Education Program on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The event will take place from 10 am to 12 pm.
This creative and educational event allows children and families to get up close and personal with animals from some very magical movies like Harry Potter and The Hobbit. Children will learn about
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Trenholm State Community College will host students from the Blackbelt Scholars STEM Camp, a program that exposes middle and high school students in the Blackbelt area to science, math, engineering, and technology instructions that are not included in the regular classrooms.
The camp consists of four weeks of extensive exposure to STEM work, careers, and stem research, through hands-on
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Montgomery, AL (July 26, 2023) – Trenholm State Community College hosted students from the Blackbelt Scholars STEM Camp, a program that exposes middle and high school students in the Blackbelt area to science, math, engineering, and technology instructions that are not included in the regular classroom.
The camp has provided students with four weeks of extensive exposure to STEM related work,
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Monday, July 24, 2023
Montgomery, Ala.—Huntingdon College invites high school youth with a connection to Methodism for a special Methodist Youth Day, Saturday, September 16, 2023. The event includes both a worship experience and an opportunity for prospective students to learn more about Huntingdon College.
"Methodist Youth Day will be a combined college visit and time of worship," said Chaplain Rhett Butler.
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Caddell Construction, a leading global general contractor offering a comprehensive menu of project management and construction services for commercial and government clients, announced today the hiring of industry veteran Brian Sheehan as head of the company’s new Phoenix office, marking the latest chapter in Caddell’s ongoing national expansion.
Sheehan will assume the role of Construction
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Friday, July 14, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) has announced its latest group of high-ranking properties to receive CSX Select Site designation under the newly expanded industrial development program. Eight sites in seven states have earned a Gold, Silver or Bronze rating based on an evaluation of a wide range of site characteristics.
CSX worked with more than 60
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Monday, July 10, 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala., (July 10, 2023) – The Jackson Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program Clinic is now accepting new patients in the Montgomery area.
Patients will be seen by appointment in a traditional private practice setting under the guidance of our experienced faculty. The Family Medicine Residency Clinic providers practice in conjunction with The Jackson Clinic. Our program is fully
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Thursday, July 06, 2023
Riviere-du-Loup, July 6, 2023 - In this milestone year where Premier Tech celebrates its first century of history, the company unveils its 2023 annual report today. This report is an opportunity to look back on the last fiscal year.
Fiscal year 2023 has been marked by much more volatility and turbulence than anticipated. Again this year, Premier Tech was able to count on the energy and
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Wednesday, July 05, 2023
On view now, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is pleased to present Alabama A to Z, the 45th Biennial Montgomery Art Guild Museum Exhibition, and Featured Artist Exhibition, Who Will Keep the Memories: Debra Eubanks Riffe on view through September 24, 2023.
Alabama A to Z was juried by Dana-Marie Lemmer, Executive Director and Curator at the Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan, Alabama.
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo is proud to announce the birth of female pygmy hippopotamus calf on May 27, 2023. Mother (Lola) and calf (Meela) have been in the special nursing suite located in the South America realm. We invite the press and the public to join us on Wednesday June 28th at 10:00am for her public debut.
The birth of Meela is special as the pygmy hippo is an
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Friday, June 16, 2023
MONTGOMERY, AL (MONTGOMERY ZOO): Celebrate Father’s Day at the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, June 18. All fathers receive FREE admission, so make plans to join us for Dad's special day.
The Overlook Café will have a special Father’s Day meal that includes pulled pork with sauce, potato salad, Texas toast, peach cobbler, and a drink for $12.
Father's Day admission
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
MONTGOMERY, AL | June 13, 2023– Crawford Square Real Estate Advisors is delighted to announce the additions of First Watch, South Boutique and Goldfish Swim School to The Shoppes at EastChase in Montgomery, Alabama.
Crawford Square Real Estate Advisors listened to the local community’s continued requests for new restaurants and higher-end retail options. Vice President of
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Montgomery, AL (June 12, 2023) – Trenholm State Community College held a graduation ceremony for the Line Worker program, which consisted of nine students.
Trenholm State Executive Vice-President Dr. Bradley Fricks welcomed the graduates, their families and thanked the college's partners, Alabama Power and the Alabama Rural Electric Association (AREA) of Cooperatives, for providing support
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
MONTGOMERY, AL (MONTGOMERY ZOO): The Montgomery Zoo is excited to announce the return of Thrifty Tuesdays this Summer.
Receive half off regular price admission every Tuesday afternoon, beginning June 6 through July 25 (with the exception of Tuesday, July 4). Tickets must be purchased in person after 12pm (noon) in order to receive the discounted admission. This discount cannot be combined with
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Monday, June 12, 2023
MONTGOMERY, AL (MONTGOMERY ZOO): All active duty and retired military, their spouses and dependents are invited to visit the Montgomery Zoo for free on Military Appreciation Days, June 15-16 2023. The City of Montgomery, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Montgomery Zoo partner to hold this annual event that recognizes our nation’s men and women in military service.
Military
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Thursday, June 08, 2023
Rejoice at the MMFA as we celebrate African American culture, creativity, and
community on Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18.
Montgomery, AL, June 8, 2022 – The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the City
of Montgomery and its Department of Cultural Affairs, is excited to invite the community to Juneteenth
at the MMFA, a celebration of African American culture and
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Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Montgomery, June 6, 2023- Premier Tech unveiled today its new state-of-the-art headquarters in the United States for its Systems and Automation business group in Montgomery, Alabama. The completion of this 33-million-dollar investment marks Premier Tech's commitment towards its customers and the U.S. market while strengthening its presence in this market. This comes just a few weeks after Premier
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
On view this June, The Bias Inside Us unpacks and demystifies the concept of bias and helps visitors understand what they can do to counter their implicit biases.
Montgomery, AL, May 30, 2023 – The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts will host The Bias Inside Us from June 3 through July 2. The community engagement project from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) will
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
MONTGOMERY, AL (May 31, 2023) – The MAX4Kids Foundation is pleased to announce that 10 high school seniors have been selected to receive $5,000.00 scholarships.
“The MAX4Kids Foundation is honored to award ten worthy recipients with this scholarship to further their education” said Tony Graydon, MAX4Kids Board President. “We know that the increased cost of higher education can be a factor for
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
On view this June, The Bias Inside Us unpacks and demystifies the concept of bias
and helps visitors understand what they can do to counter their implicit biases.
Montgomery, AL, May 30, 2023 – The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts will host The
Bias Inside Us from June 3 through July 2. The community engagement project from the
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) will
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Montgomery, Ala. – May 24, 2023 – Montgomery Whitewater, a new 120-acre state-of-the-art recirculating whitewater park and outdoor adventure center positioned at the gateway to historic downtown Montgomery, will celebrate its grand opening July 7-9. The event will feature a weekend-long festival that will include whitewater rafting and kayaking, a 5K and fun run, yoga in the park, a national
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
L-R—Pictured are MAT Cohort 1 graduates David “Tripp” Jones ’20; Caroline Dent; Elexis Arnold ’16; Kimberly Baker ’20; and Courtney “Coco” Burgess ’21.
Montgomery, Ala.—The Huntingdon College W. James Samford Jr. School of Graduate and Professional Studies celebrated the graduation of its first ever cohort of graduate students, Saturday, May 6. Five students completed the Master of Athletic
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
A new database designed to strengthen the supply chain for Alabama manufacturers officially launches today.
Connex Alabama is meant “to help manufacturers connect, find local and domestic suppliers, explore production capabilities and manage their supply chain to identify single supplier risks and find opportunities for diversification,” according to the Alabama Technology Network, the Alabama
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Tuesday, May 09, 2023
MONTGOMERY – Residents and businesses with workers waiting to train in truck driver programs at Alabama’s community and technical colleges may be able to do so sooner, thanks to a historic donation from Coca-Cola Bottling Company United (UNITED) on Tuesday.
UNITED donated two 16-bay side-load, manual transmission trucks to the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) during a ribbon-cutting
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Tuesday, May 09, 2023
Running a small business is no easy feat. Not only do you have to worry about the day-to-day tasks of keeping your business running, but you also have to keep an eye on the financial health of your company. Unfortunately, many small business owners make critical financial mistakes that can jeopardize the success of their businesses. In this article, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce takes
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Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Montgomery, AL (May 1, 2023) – Trenholm State Community College’s educational and clinical partnership with Baptist Health is expanding with a new Licensed Practical Nursing program – called Immediate Impact.
Dr. Brad Fricks Executive Vice President and Vice President of Instructional Services at Trenholm State Community College said, “We are thrilled to partner with Baptist Health to develop
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Montgomery, AL - Trenholm State Community College will host its 15th Annual Administrative Professionals Conference on Wednesday, April 26th from 8:30am until 4pm on the Patterson Site located at 3920 Troy Highway, Montgomery, AL 36116.
This annual event recognizes Administrative Professionals for their critical roles and diverse contributions to the workplace. Those in attendance will learn
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
MONTGOMERY, ALA., April 25, 2023 – An increasing number of women are now entering the male-dominated trucking industry and providing skill, knowledge, and direction in their respective positions.
Recognizing the significant roles that women play in the trucking business, Four Star Freightliner allowed its women to gather to decompress, bond, and collaborate during a two-day retreat at Callaway
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Friday, April 21, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Trenholm State Community College and Amazon Web Services Certificate Ceremony
WHO: Trenholm State Community College
WHAT: Trenholm State Community College in collaboration with Amazon Web Services and Sumitomo Electric Lightwave will host a certificate ceremony and employer networking event for the 18 learners who will complete the Amazon Web Services Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
[Montgomery] - Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Financial Advisors Stuart Patton, an Executive Director, Bob Runkle, a Managing Director and Paul Winn, a Senior Vice in the Firm’s Montgomery, Alabama Wealth Management office, have been named to Forbes Magazine’s 2023 list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.
Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list comprises a select group of
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Friday, April 14, 2023
(Montgomery, Alabama – April 14, 2023) On Sunday, April 2nd, hundreds of people were downtown having fun in Montgomery, Alabama. There was live music, makers, bakers, an art show, and a tour group exploring Montgomery. Multitudes headed downtown to support artists, small businesses, and junior entrepreneurs. The excitement of spring was in the air as families enjoyed downtown, residents and
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala., (April 11, 2023) – The Jackson Wellness Center is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency to host a collection site for National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
National Drug Take Back Day was created for community members to safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired prescription medication. This initiative helps keep prescription medications out of
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
L-R, Huntingdon’s first MAT cohort will graduate in May 2023. Pictured are cohort students and faculty, from left, Dr. Derick Bothwell ’15, coordinator of clinical education; David “Tripp” Jones ’20; Elexis Arnold ’16; Kimberly Baker ’20; Caroline Dent; Courtney “Coco” Burgess ’21; and Dr. Jennifer Ballard, MAT program director.
Montgomery, Ala.—The Huntingdon College Master of Athletic
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Friday, April 07, 2023
Montgomery, AL (April 5, 2023) – Trenholm State Community College has purchased the Blount Property, located in Executive Park on Eastern Boulevard. This property will be Trenholm State’s 3rd Major Instructional Site; which will become the Healthcare Training Facility and will house all Health Sciences programs that Trenholm State offers.
This move allows the Health Sciences program to grow
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Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Young people from age 8 to 19 from any dance experience level are invited to the Alabama Dance Theatre’s studios at the Armory Learning Arts Center on Saturday, April 15 to try a series of three classes, each an hour long, from 10am to 1:30pm.
NEW IN 2023: Collaborating with the Cloverdale Playhouse! April 15 guest teachers Lance Washington will teach hip hop, Jess Washington will teach ballet,
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Montgomery, AL, March 28, 2023 – In conjunction with the presentation of Bernard Williams’ Black Tractor Project, 2020, in the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is honored to bring together several voices that reveal the realities and hardships Black farmers have faced over the last 100 years.
On Friday, April 7, the MMFA will host a discussion and
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Junior League of Montgomery (JLM) will hold a prospective member open house on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at its League headquarters, 3570 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36111. This informational session will provide potential new members with an opportunity to meet current members as well as ask questions about the organization. The session will elaborate on JLM's
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala., (March 22, 2023) –Jackson Hospital is encouraging Montgomery residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk every 2 weeks at Blount Cultural Park. The first walk will be held on Friday, March 31 at 2:00pm!
Walk with a Doc is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire
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Monday, March 20, 2023
Beginning this Spring, three Southern Museums and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art will begin an intimate series of exhibitions funded by the Art Bridges Foundation.
Montgomery, AL, March 20, 2023 – This spring, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) will embark on a series of intimate exhibitions highlighting a signature work by individual artists. The Spotlight series tell new and
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Thursday, March 09, 2023
The Alabama Dance Theatre celebrated the Spring of their 36th Season with four spectacular performances of “Spring Gala: A Celebration of the Season''. Seven award-winning choreographers created 12 cutting-edge new works that had something for everyone.
Audiences witnessed an evening of classical ballet, jazz, comedy – and a little bit of rock n’ roll. The Spring Gala featured new
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Friday, March 03, 2023
Montgomery, AL, March 3, 2023 – Imagine an apocalyptic landscape. It appears barren, devastated, and hopeless. It is not. At the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), internationally renowned artist Ginny Ruffner creates a seemingly bleak environment that suddenly blooms into a thriving floral oasis by combining traditional sculpture with augmented reality (AR) technology. In
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
A softspoken, gentle spirit hides the many dimensions of Dr. Tom Perrin, who has served as senior vice president and dean of faculty at Huntingdon College since 2020. In June 2023, Dr. Perrin will return to the classroom and to his role as professor of English, adding on chair of the Department of Language and Literature, and director of the Hobbs Honors Program and academic outreach. The new
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
As part of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts’ three-year Institute of Museum and Library Services-funded diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) initiative, the MMFA will present The Hard Truth: Representation and the Arts, a four-part exhibition and lecture series. This year-long series will engage the complex topics related to DEAI—raising awareness for these issues in the museum
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Monday, February 20, 2023
WHO: Trenholm State Community College and Miles College
WHAT: Trenholm State Community College and Miles College will sign an agreement between the two institutions, formalizing a partnership to support students interested in transferring to Miles.
WHEN: Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10am
WHERE: Trenholm State Community College, Patterson site, Building D, 3920 Troy Highway.
BACKGROUND:
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Montgomery, Ala.— Huntingdon College Department of Religion faculty, vice president Dr. Anthony Leigh, and President J. Cameron West will speak for the Lenten Luncheon Series at First United Methodist Church-Montgomery beginning February 22. The series meets weekly on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Members of the Huntingdon community are welcome to attend. The cost is $8
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Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Montgomery, Ala.—Huntingdon College Bands will host a Symphonic Honor Band for high school musicians in grades 9–12, Saturday and Sunday, February 24–25, with special guest clinician and world-renowned musician Mr. Demondrae Thurman, professor of music at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Participants will rehearse and perform with some of the area’s best band students as well as with
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Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Trenholm State Community College has partnered with The Alabama Community College System and the Alabama Association of RC&D Council to host their second ACCS Military and Veterans College and Career Workshop. This event will take place Wednesday, February 8th at Trenholm State Community College- Patterson Site. The workshop seek to engage military active-duty, guardsmen, reservists, retirees,
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Wednesday, February 01, 2023
The news media is invited to attend a news conference being held in the President's Conference Room at Alabama State University on Wednesday (Feb. 1) at 10 a.m. that concerns a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) being signed between the University and South University of Savannah, Ga. The event will take approximately 15 minutes, after which, reporters may ask questions.
The MOU will
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Wednesday, February 01, 2023
MONTGOMERY – Mayor Steven L. Reed on Tuesday delivered Montgomery’s 2023 State of the City address.
“I want what you want; and we want Montgomery to be the kind of place where we not only raise our children— but those children return because Montgomery offers opportunities – opportunities for fulfilling careers, excellent education and immersive cultural experiences,” Mayor Reed said in his
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Monday, January 30, 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (01/30/2023)- Major enhancements are coming to Montgomery County’s Snowdoun Park and Wayne Enzor Park thanks to two recent grants.
The county will be enhancing the playground surface at Snowdoun Park thanks to a grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s Scrap Tire Fund.
This $16,605.00 grant will fund new recycled tire mulch at the Snowdoun Park playground.
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Monday, January 30, 2023
Montgomery, AL – The Junior League of Montgomery is pleased to announce its highly-anticipated Sixth Annual Women’s Leadership Summit, presented by Ronda Walker, Montgomery County Commissioner. The Summit will take place in person, on the morning of Friday, March 10, 2023, from 9:00am-1:30pm at Wynlakes Golf and Country Club, Montgomery, Alabama.
For the past five years, the Women’s Leadership
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Friday, January 27, 2023
Montgomery, Ala.— On Friday, January 27, more than 100 Huntingdon College sophomores in the College’s CALL 200 class visited the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and considered, both individually and in groups, vocational discernment and ethical responsibility.
CALL 200, Introduction to Ethics and Vocation, is among three courses Huntingdon undergraduates complete on the topic of Vocation
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
MONTGOMERY, AL | January 26 – The Shoppes at EastChase is partnering with its newest retailer, lululemon, to host a month-long fitness series! Enjoy a free community workout every Saturday in February from 9 AM – 10 AM at lululemon.
The fitness series will feature a variety of workout styles from HIIT (high intensity interval training) to yoga. All classes are beginner friendly and are the
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Troy University’s online bachelor’s degree program in psychology and its master’s program in criminal justice have been ranked in the top 20 nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “2023 Best Online Degree Programs” rankings that were released on Tuesday.
TROY’s Online Bachelor’s Psychology program was ranked 12th nationally, while the criminal justice program was ranked 16th in
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Friday, January 20, 2023
Writing skills are critical for lawyers. Whether they’re drafting motions, briefs, agreements, or correspondence, lawyers need to be effective writers to communicate, advocate, educate, and even market themselves and their practices. Because of this, Faulkner Law requires its first-year students to complete two legal writing courses and its upper-level students to complete a rigorous writing
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
Montgomery- Students interested in careers in the field of Advanced Manufacturing now have the opportunity to be trained in a new state- of -the art Advanced Manufacturing Training Center in Montgomery. On Thursday, January 19th, Trenholm State Community College and partner companies in the Alabama River Region FAME Chapter and industrial and technical education solutions provider Festo Didactic
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The Board of Governors has named John W. Desmarais Sr., CAP’s director of operations, to the top executive post at National Headquarters. He will officially become COO at the end of March, succeeding John Salvador, who is retiring.
To maximize the number of applicants, the BoG developed a robust process that ensured the COO position was advertised nationwide via multiple job search platforms
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
President Joe Biden on December 29, 2022, signed into law the budget package, which funds the federal government and supports key developments across the nation.
Thanks to the efforts of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), more than $25 million has been appropriated to projects in Montgomery.
“We are grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration – as well as the efforts of Representative Terri
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Thursday, January 05, 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In light of the current economic stresses facing today’s families, Faulkner University leadership has decided to implement a tuition freeze.
Faulkner University President Mitch Henry made the announcement in December that the university will not be raising tuition costs for traditional students enrolling this fall 2023.
President Announcement Video
“As today’s
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Thursday, January 05, 2023
Troy University design students recently competed against top film schools from across the country in the second annual YellowHammer Film Festival held both virtually and in person at the Trojan Center Theatre on the Troy Campus on Saturday, Dec. 17.
While the Best Film of the Year award in the college division went to "The Trobie,” a fantasy adventure film by student filmmaker Phnley Joel from
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
Inflation is hitting all of us in a variety of ways. For America's chain restaurants, it's been something of a mixed bag. While sales at chain restaurants have been up lately, the number of visits to them is actually down somewhat. The higher sales figures come in part from the higher prices diners are being charged. Nonetheless, Americans still like going to chain restaurants–a lot.
There are
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
SAVANNAH, Ga. - December 20, 2022 – Several members of the Four Star Freightliner team were recognized during the 2022 Elite Support Summit held in Savannah, Ga. on December 12-15.
The 4-day summit is a networking event that brings together more than 500 continuous improvement coordinators (CIC), dealer principals, and executive leaders from the Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) network to
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Montgomery, Ala.—Huntingdon College ended the midpoint in the academic year with a record-setting number of new student deposits for Fall 2023. As of Friday, December 16, new student deposits are up 45 percent over last year, and 140 percent over the prior ten-year average. Additionally, the total number of applications for admission is up 63 percent over the prior ten-year average.
“We’ve had a
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
TROY, AL-- Troy University and TROY TrojanVision surprised Banks School journalism students with an early Christmas present Tuesday afternoon with the donation of multiple cameras and other broadcast equipment.
TrojanVision TV Manager Aaron Taylor said he had the idea to donate the studio’s surplus equipment after LaToya Gay, a 17-year English teacher, reached out for advice on the best camera
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Monday, December 12, 2022
As we move into 2023, it is with great pleasure to inform you that on Dec. 6, 2022, Columbia Southern University was granted institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). We have worked diligently towards this goal and today, we celebrate this historic milestone.
Currently, CSU is also accredited through the Distance Education
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Wednesday, December 07, 2022
President and CEO of YMCA of Greater Montgomery Gary Cobbs said, “It’s such an honor to recognize Leslie Sanders as the 2022 Person of the Year. Leslie exemplifies the meaning of this award through her dedication to community service, church leadership, and youth mentorship. The YMCA of Greater Montgomery is thrilled to have her support year-after-year, said Cobbs.”
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Tuesday, December 06, 2022
The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) awarded $139,610.00 in grants to 17 River Region nonprofits that support education initiatives in Montgomery, Lowndes, Macon, Autauga and Elmore counties. The Shelter and Social Services Grants being awarded are part of the Cultural and Community Enhancement Grant Cycle that CACF manages. Funds from these grants will go directly toward assisting many
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Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Stubbs is pleased to announce that River Bank & Trust has been named one of 2022's Best Companies to Work For in Alabama, ranking #1 in the large business category. Business Alabama and Best Companies Group created the awards program to identify, recognize, and honor Alabama's best employers. River Bank & Trust is the largest community bank in the state and employs
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Thursday, December 01, 2022
Jackson Hospital is pleased to announce the official launch of a new family medicine residency program in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Jackson Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The residency program will accept six residents per academic year.
The program offers a curriculum designed to prepare
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Thursday, December 01, 2022
MONTGOMERY, Ala., (December 1, 2022) – Jackson Hospital is pleased to announce the official launch of a new family medicine residency program in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Jackson Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The residency program will accept six residents per academic year.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On Co., Ltd., a leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, to secure a supply of EV batteries in North America.
The signing of the MOU took place at SK Group Headquarters in Korea, participated by Heung-soo Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Future Growth Planning Division & EV
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Monday, November 21, 2022
Troy University has broken ground for two new buildings on the Troy Campus – a center for research in the area of polymers and polymer recycling and a health sciences building that will bear the name of a TROY alumnus.
TROY officials gathered on Saturday to break ground on a new building that will house programs of the University’s College of Health and Human Services. The building will be
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
Hampstead, a 416-acre master-planned residential and mixed-use development, today announced it is accepting contracts for homes under construction in Phase 6. The community’s newest phase, the largest expansion in its 14-year history, consists of over 120 residential lots. Available homes include private courtyard homes, townhomes, preserve view homes, cottages, and park and lake view homes.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The City of Montgomery today announced plans to extend its high-speed internet network to Auburn, Alabama. This expansion will pave the digital path to cost-effective, efficient and accessible connectivity. The Montgomery Internet Exchange, MGMix, a peering network that supports internet service providers (ISP), will extend its network fabric to AUBix LLC, a mission-critical, multi-tenant
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Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Move Montgomery will host the 5K Gobble Wobble as part of its mission to promote wellness in the River Region by encouraging Montgomery residents to live healthier, happier lives. The run/walk will allow participants to exercise at their own pace while staying healthy and having fun!
Registration for the event is FREE! Everyone who registers will be entered into the Move Montgomery T-shirt
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Wednesday, November 09, 2022
The 12th annual Artist Market welcomed over 30 innovative and established artists with works for sale—perfect for unique holiday gifts and collectors alike.
Artist Market returned to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday,
November 19, just in time for holiday shopping! Set against the backdrop of the Museum’s grand Rotunda and the Lowder Gallery, Artist Market brings local artists
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Monday, November 07, 2022
A new initiative titled “Success B4 the Nest” starts on Dec. 3 (Saturday) with the purpose of getting all newly accepted members of Alabama State University's 2023 freshman class (and their parents/guardians) to participate in a virtual one-hour series of workshops. The sessions will allow participants to receive valuable information to help incoming students transition successfully to the
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Friday, November 04, 2022
In their second year of giving to the American Cancer Society, Das North America, Inc. donated $3500. They are looking forward to giving more next year.
Lexi Larson accepted the check for the America Cancer Society,
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Wednesday, November 02, 2022
An exhibit of works by artists from the River Region is on display in the gallery at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum through Dec. 10.
“Art of the River Region” highlights the work of current River Region residents such as Nathanial Allen, Alisa Beck, Madeline Burkhardt, Maalik Camp, Alana Enfinity, Sueann Gomez, Patricia Hackett, Keith J.R. Hollingsworth, Rebecca Olson, Jayla Poe, J.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
A $3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will enable Troy University’s College of Health and Human Services to develop and administer a certificate program to train Community Health Workers.
The three-year grant will be administered through the University’s School of Nursing and School of Social Work and Human
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Monday, October 24, 2022
In its 11th year, the YMCA of Greater Montgomery’s annual Golf Classic brought together some of central Alabama’s strongest community leaders and supporters to raise over $82,000 to benefit the Historic Cleveland Ave YMCA.
Hundreds gathered at the Wynlakes Golf and Country Club on October 24th for the annual Golf Classic to strengthen the foundations of our community. Because of generous
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Nearly 250 Troy University students took to the skies and traveled to 15 different countries during the 2021-2022 academic year after the resurgence of study abroad opportunities, thanks in large part to the Chancellor’s Award for Global Competitiveness (CAGC).
The Chancellor’s Award aims to foster international awareness and better assimilation of Troy University students in the worldwide work
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Friday, October 14, 2022
Troy University's arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama's (HMMA) Charitable Giving Program for continued upgrades to the arboretum grounds.
Dr. Alvin Diamond, biology professor and arboretum director, said the funds will be used to replace the bridge to the island in Mullis Pond, clear fallen trees, purchase and install a floating pier for class
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Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Valiant Cross Academy announces they have been gifted the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church. The property is at 301 Dexter Avenue, directly across from the Alabama Supreme Court Building. The building was built in 1887 and has served as a church home for many generations in Montgomery, Alabama. This same building will be the permanent middle school campus for the sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023MONTGOMERY – Gigi’s Cupcakes will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate moving to its new location………just across the street, and right inside Chappy’s Deli Peppertree. The Montgomery Chamber of Commerce event will be held at Chappy’s Deli/Gigi’s Peppertree, 8141 Vaughn Road, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 10 AM. The Barranco family and the Chappy’s Deli team acquired Gigi’s Cupcakes ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzThursday, September 14, 2023WHEN: Monday, September 18, 2023 WHERE: Multiplex at Cramton Bowl – 1037 Pelham St., Montgomery, Alabama WHAT: The Junior League of Montgomery (JLM) will host the 38th Annual College + Career Fair. For 38 years, the Junior League of Montgomery has hosted the largest college and career fair in the River Region. With over 90 expected college and career representatives, the fair allows a wide ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzMonday, August 28, 2023Montgomery, Ala.—The Huntingdon College Office of Admission has announced three upcoming MUST SEE HC Preview Days planned for the 2023–2024 academic year. Dates are Saturday, October 14, and Saturday, November 11, 2023; and Monday, February 19, 2024. The events will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at approximately 12:45 p.m. During fall dates, prospective families are invited to attend the 1:00 p.m. ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzFriday, August 11, 2023MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo has two upcoming events on August 26: Conservation Car Wash and Zoo Volunteer Serve Day. The Conservation Car Wash is a great opportunity for guests to come by and get a car wash by the zoo staff and volunteers. Serve Day allows volunteers to help out the zoo and give back to our community. The Montgomery Zoo is looking for volunteers for Zoo ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzFriday, July 28, 2023MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo is excited to host its annual Magical Creatures Education Program on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The event will take place from 10 am to 12 pm. This creative and educational event allows children and families to get up close and personal with animals from some very magical movies like Harry Potter and The Hobbit. Children will learn about ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, July 26, 2023Trenholm State Community College will host students from the Blackbelt Scholars STEM Camp, a program that exposes middle and high school students in the Blackbelt area to science, math, engineering, and technology instructions that are not included in the regular classrooms. The camp consists of four weeks of extensive exposure to STEM work, careers, and stem research, through hands-on ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, July 26, 2023Montgomery, AL (July 26, 2023) – Trenholm State Community College hosted students from the Blackbelt Scholars STEM Camp, a program that exposes middle and high school students in the Blackbelt area to science, math, engineering, and technology instructions that are not included in the regular classroom. The camp has provided students with four weeks of extensive exposure to STEM related work, ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzMonday, July 24, 2023Montgomery, Ala.—Huntingdon College invites high school youth with a connection to Methodism for a special Methodist Youth Day, Saturday, September 16, 2023. The event includes both a worship experience and an opportunity for prospective students to learn more about Huntingdon College. "Methodist Youth Day will be a combined college visit and time of worship," said Chaplain Rhett Butler. ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.jpg)
Wednesday, July 19, 2023Caddell Construction, a leading global general contractor offering a comprehensive menu of project management and construction services for commercial and government clients, announced today the hiring of industry veteran Brian Sheehan as head of the company’s new Phoenix office, marking the latest chapter in Caddell’s ongoing national expansion. Sheehan will assume the role of Construction ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzFriday, July 14, 2023JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) has announced its latest group of high-ranking properties to receive CSX Select Site designation under the newly expanded industrial development program. Eight sites in seven states have earned a Gold, Silver or Bronze rating based on an evaluation of a wide range of site characteristics. CSX worked with more than 60 ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzMonday, July 10, 2023MONTGOMERY, Ala., (July 10, 2023) – The Jackson Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program Clinic is now accepting new patients in the Montgomery area. Patients will be seen by appointment in a traditional private practice setting under the guidance of our experienced faculty. The Family Medicine Residency Clinic providers practice in conjunction with The Jackson Clinic. Our program is fully ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzThursday, July 06, 2023Riviere-du-Loup, July 6, 2023 - In this milestone year where Premier Tech celebrates its first century of history, the company unveils its 2023 annual report today. This report is an opportunity to look back on the last fiscal year. Fiscal year 2023 has been marked by much more volatility and turbulence than anticipated. Again this year, Premier Tech was able to count on the energy and ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, July 05, 2023On view now, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is pleased to present Alabama A to Z, the 45th Biennial Montgomery Art Guild Museum Exhibition, and Featured Artist Exhibition, Who Will Keep the Memories: Debra Eubanks Riffe on view through September 24, 2023. Alabama A to Z was juried by Dana-Marie Lemmer, Executive Director and Curator at the Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan, Alabama. ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, June 27, 2023MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo is proud to announce the birth of female pygmy hippopotamus calf on May 27, 2023. Mother (Lola) and calf (Meela) have been in the special nursing suite located in the South America realm. We invite the press and the public to join us on Wednesday June 28th at 10:00am for her public debut. The birth of Meela is special as the pygmy hippo is an ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzFriday, June 16, 2023MONTGOMERY, AL (MONTGOMERY ZOO): Celebrate Father’s Day at the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, June 18. All fathers receive FREE admission, so make plans to join us for Dad's special day. The Overlook Café will have a special Father’s Day meal that includes pulled pork with sauce, potato salad, Texas toast, peach cobbler, and a drink for $12. Father's Day admission ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, June 13, 2023MONTGOMERY, AL | June 13, 2023– Crawford Square Real Estate Advisors is delighted to announce the additions of First Watch, South Boutique and Goldfish Swim School to The Shoppes at EastChase in Montgomery, Alabama. Crawford Square Real Estate Advisors listened to the local community’s continued requests for new restaurants and higher-end retail options. Vice President of ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Tuesday, June 13, 2023Montgomery, AL (June 12, 2023) – Trenholm State Community College held a graduation ceremony for the Line Worker program, which consisted of nine students. Trenholm State Executive Vice-President Dr. Bradley Fricks welcomed the graduates, their families and thanked the college's partners, Alabama Power and the Alabama Rural Electric Association (AREA) of Cooperatives, for providing support ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, June 13, 2023MONTGOMERY, AL (MONTGOMERY ZOO): The Montgomery Zoo is excited to announce the return of Thrifty Tuesdays this Summer. Receive half off regular price admission every Tuesday afternoon, beginning June 6 through July 25 (with the exception of Tuesday, July 4). Tickets must be purchased in person after 12pm (noon) in order to receive the discounted admission. This discount cannot be combined with ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzMonday, June 12, 2023MONTGOMERY, AL (MONTGOMERY ZOO): All active duty and retired military, their spouses and dependents are invited to visit the Montgomery Zoo for free on Military Appreciation Days, June 15-16 2023. The City of Montgomery, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Montgomery Zoo partner to hold this annual event that recognizes our nation’s men and women in military service. Military ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Thursday, June 08, 2023Rejoice at the MMFA as we celebrate African American culture, creativity, and community on Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18. Montgomery, AL, June 8, 2022 – The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the City of Montgomery and its Department of Cultural Affairs, is excited to invite the community to Juneteenth at the MMFA, a celebration of African American culture and ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, June 06, 2023Montgomery, June 6, 2023- Premier Tech unveiled today its new state-of-the-art headquarters in the United States for its Systems and Automation business group in Montgomery, Alabama. The completion of this 33-million-dollar investment marks Premier Tech's commitment towards its customers and the U.S. market while strengthening its presence in this market. This comes just a few weeks after Premier ...read moreCategories: Members: In the News, Members: Business BuzzWednesday, May 31, 2023On view this June, The Bias Inside Us unpacks and demystifies the concept of bias and helps visitors understand what they can do to counter their implicit biases. Montgomery, AL, May 30, 2023 – The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts will host The Bias Inside Us from June 3 through July 2. The community engagement project from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) will ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, May 31, 2023MONTGOMERY, AL (May 31, 2023) – The MAX4Kids Foundation is pleased to announce that 10 high school seniors have been selected to receive $5,000.00 scholarships. “The MAX4Kids Foundation is honored to award ten worthy recipients with this scholarship to further their education” said Tony Graydon, MAX4Kids Board President. “We know that the increased cost of higher education can be a factor for ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.png)
Tuesday, May 30, 2023On view this June, The Bias Inside Us unpacks and demystifies the concept of bias and helps visitors understand what they can do to counter their implicit biases. Montgomery, AL, May 30, 2023 – The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts will host The Bias Inside Us from June 3 through July 2. The community engagement project from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) will ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.png)
Wednesday, May 24, 2023- Montgomery, Ala. – May 24, 2023 – Montgomery Whitewater, a new 120-acre state-of-the-art recirculating whitewater park and outdoor adventure center positioned at the gateway to historic downtown Montgomery, will celebrate its grand opening July 7-9. The event will feature a weekend-long festival that will include whitewater rafting and kayaking, a 5K and fun run, yoga in the park, a national ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, May 17, 2023L-R—Pictured are MAT Cohort 1 graduates David “Tripp” Jones ’20; Caroline Dent; Elexis Arnold ’16; Kimberly Baker ’20; and Courtney “Coco” Burgess ’21. Montgomery, Ala.—The Huntingdon College W. James Samford Jr. School of Graduate and Professional Studies celebrated the graduation of its first ever cohort of graduate students, Saturday, May 6. Five students completed the Master of Athletic ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, May 10, 2023A new database designed to strengthen the supply chain for Alabama manufacturers officially launches today. Connex Alabama is meant “to help manufacturers connect, find local and domestic suppliers, explore production capabilities and manage their supply chain to identify single supplier risks and find opportunities for diversification,” according to the Alabama Technology Network, the Alabama ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.jpg)
Tuesday, May 09, 2023MONTGOMERY – Residents and businesses with workers waiting to train in truck driver programs at Alabama’s community and technical colleges may be able to do so sooner, thanks to a historic donation from Coca-Cola Bottling Company United (UNITED) on Tuesday. UNITED donated two 16-bay side-load, manual transmission trucks to the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) during a ribbon-cutting ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, May 09, 2023Running a small business is no easy feat. Not only do you have to worry about the day-to-day tasks of keeping your business running, but you also have to keep an eye on the financial health of your company. Unfortunately, many small business owners make critical financial mistakes that can jeopardize the success of their businesses. In this article, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce takes ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.jpg)
Tuesday, May 02, 2023Montgomery, AL (May 1, 2023) – Trenholm State Community College’s educational and clinical partnership with Baptist Health is expanding with a new Licensed Practical Nursing program – called Immediate Impact. Dr. Brad Fricks Executive Vice President and Vice President of Instructional Services at Trenholm State Community College said, “We are thrilled to partner with Baptist Health to develop ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, April 26, 2023Montgomery, AL - Trenholm State Community College will host its 15th Annual Administrative Professionals Conference on Wednesday, April 26th from 8:30am until 4pm on the Patterson Site located at 3920 Troy Highway, Montgomery, AL 36116. This annual event recognizes Administrative Professionals for their critical roles and diverse contributions to the workplace. Those in attendance will learn ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Tuesday, April 25, 2023MONTGOMERY, ALA., April 25, 2023 – An increasing number of women are now entering the male-dominated trucking industry and providing skill, knowledge, and direction in their respective positions. Recognizing the significant roles that women play in the trucking business, Four Star Freightliner allowed its women to gather to decompress, bond, and collaborate during a two-day retreat at Callaway ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzFriday, April 21, 2023MEDIA ADVISORY: Trenholm State Community College and Amazon Web Services Certificate Ceremony WHO: Trenholm State Community College WHAT: Trenholm State Community College in collaboration with Amazon Web Services and Sumitomo Electric Lightwave will host a certificate ceremony and employer networking event for the 18 learners who will complete the Amazon Web Services Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, April 19, 2023[Montgomery] - Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Financial Advisors Stuart Patton, an Executive Director, Bob Runkle, a Managing Director and Paul Winn, a Senior Vice in the Firm’s Montgomery, Alabama Wealth Management office, have been named to Forbes Magazine’s 2023 list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors. Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list comprises a select group of ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzFriday, April 14, 2023(Montgomery, Alabama – April 14, 2023) On Sunday, April 2nd, hundreds of people were downtown having fun in Montgomery, Alabama. There was live music, makers, bakers, an art show, and a tour group exploring Montgomery. Multitudes headed downtown to support artists, small businesses, and junior entrepreneurs. The excitement of spring was in the air as families enjoyed downtown, residents and ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, April 11, 2023MONTGOMERY, Ala., (April 11, 2023) – The Jackson Wellness Center is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency to host a collection site for National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023. National Drug Take Back Day was created for community members to safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired prescription medication. This initiative helps keep prescription medications out of ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, April 11, 2023L-R, Huntingdon’s first MAT cohort will graduate in May 2023. Pictured are cohort students and faculty, from left, Dr. Derick Bothwell ’15, coordinator of clinical education; David “Tripp” Jones ’20; Elexis Arnold ’16; Kimberly Baker ’20; Caroline Dent; Courtney “Coco” Burgess ’21; and Dr. Jennifer Ballard, MAT program director. Montgomery, Ala.—The Huntingdon College Master of Athletic ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzFriday, April 07, 2023Montgomery, AL (April 5, 2023) – Trenholm State Community College has purchased the Blount Property, located in Executive Park on Eastern Boulevard. This property will be Trenholm State’s 3rd Major Instructional Site; which will become the Healthcare Training Facility and will house all Health Sciences programs that Trenholm State offers. This move allows the Health Sciences program to grow ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Tuesday, April 04, 2023Young people from age 8 to 19 from any dance experience level are invited to the Alabama Dance Theatre’s studios at the Armory Learning Arts Center on Saturday, April 15 to try a series of three classes, each an hour long, from 10am to 1:30pm. NEW IN 2023: Collaborating with the Cloverdale Playhouse! April 15 guest teachers Lance Washington will teach hip hop, Jess Washington will teach ballet, ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz(1).jpg)
Tuesday, March 28, 2023Montgomery, AL, March 28, 2023 – In conjunction with the presentation of Bernard Williams’ Black Tractor Project, 2020, in the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is honored to bring together several voices that reveal the realities and hardships Black farmers have faced over the last 100 years. On Friday, April 7, the MMFA will host a discussion and ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzThursday, March 23, 2023The Junior League of Montgomery (JLM) will hold a prospective member open house on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at its League headquarters, 3570 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36111. This informational session will provide potential new members with an opportunity to meet current members as well as ask questions about the organization. The session will elaborate on JLM's ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, March 22, 2023MONTGOMERY, Ala., (March 22, 2023) –Jackson Hospital is encouraging Montgomery residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk every 2 weeks at Blount Cultural Park. The first walk will be held on Friday, March 31 at 2:00pm! Walk with a Doc is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzMonday, March 20, 2023Beginning this Spring, three Southern Museums and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art will begin an intimate series of exhibitions funded by the Art Bridges Foundation. Montgomery, AL, March 20, 2023 – This spring, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) will embark on a series of intimate exhibitions highlighting a signature work by individual artists. The Spotlight series tell new and ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzThursday, March 09, 2023The Alabama Dance Theatre celebrated the Spring of their 36th Season with four spectacular performances of “Spring Gala: A Celebration of the Season''. Seven award-winning choreographers created 12 cutting-edge new works that had something for everyone. Audiences witnessed an evening of classical ballet, jazz, comedy – and a little bit of rock n’ roll. The Spring Gala featured new ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzFriday, March 03, 2023Montgomery, AL, March 3, 2023 – Imagine an apocalyptic landscape. It appears barren, devastated, and hopeless. It is not. At the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), internationally renowned artist Ginny Ruffner creates a seemingly bleak environment that suddenly blooms into a thriving floral oasis by combining traditional sculpture with augmented reality (AR) technology. In ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Tuesday, February 28, 2023A softspoken, gentle spirit hides the many dimensions of Dr. Tom Perrin, who has served as senior vice president and dean of faculty at Huntingdon College since 2020. In June 2023, Dr. Perrin will return to the classroom and to his role as professor of English, adding on chair of the Department of Language and Literature, and director of the Hobbs Honors Program and academic outreach. The new ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, February 22, 2023As part of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts’ three-year Institute of Museum and Library Services-funded diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) initiative, the MMFA will present The Hard Truth: Representation and the Arts, a four-part exhibition and lecture series. This year-long series will engage the complex topics related to DEAI—raising awareness for these issues in the museum ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzMonday, February 20, 2023WHO: Trenholm State Community College and Miles College WHAT: Trenholm State Community College and Miles College will sign an agreement between the two institutions, formalizing a partnership to support students interested in transferring to Miles. WHEN: Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10am WHERE: Trenholm State Community College, Patterson site, Building D, 3920 Troy Highway. BACKGROUND: ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, February 15, 2023Montgomery, Ala.— Huntingdon College Department of Religion faculty, vice president Dr. Anthony Leigh, and President J. Cameron West will speak for the Lenten Luncheon Series at First United Methodist Church-Montgomery beginning February 22. The series meets weekly on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Members of the Huntingdon community are welcome to attend. The cost is $8 ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.jpg)
Wednesday, February 08, 2023Montgomery, Ala.—Huntingdon College Bands will host a Symphonic Honor Band for high school musicians in grades 9–12, Saturday and Sunday, February 24–25, with special guest clinician and world-renowned musician Mr. Demondrae Thurman, professor of music at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Participants will rehearse and perform with some of the area’s best band students as well as with ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, February 08, 2023Trenholm State Community College has partnered with The Alabama Community College System and the Alabama Association of RC&D Council to host their second ACCS Military and Veterans College and Career Workshop. This event will take place Wednesday, February 8th at Trenholm State Community College- Patterson Site. The workshop seek to engage military active-duty, guardsmen, reservists, retirees, ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, February 01, 2023The news media is invited to attend a news conference being held in the President's Conference Room at Alabama State University on Wednesday (Feb. 1) at 10 a.m. that concerns a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) being signed between the University and South University of Savannah, Ga. The event will take approximately 15 minutes, after which, reporters may ask questions. The MOU will ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, February 01, 2023MONTGOMERY – Mayor Steven L. Reed on Tuesday delivered Montgomery’s 2023 State of the City address. “I want what you want; and we want Montgomery to be the kind of place where we not only raise our children— but those children return because Montgomery offers opportunities – opportunities for fulfilling careers, excellent education and immersive cultural experiences,” Mayor Reed said in his ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzMonday, January 30, 2023MONTGOMERY, Ala. (01/30/2023)- Major enhancements are coming to Montgomery County’s Snowdoun Park and Wayne Enzor Park thanks to two recent grants. The county will be enhancing the playground surface at Snowdoun Park thanks to a grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s Scrap Tire Fund. This $16,605.00 grant will fund new recycled tire mulch at the Snowdoun Park playground. ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzMonday, January 30, 2023Montgomery, AL – The Junior League of Montgomery is pleased to announce its highly-anticipated Sixth Annual Women’s Leadership Summit, presented by Ronda Walker, Montgomery County Commissioner. The Summit will take place in person, on the morning of Friday, March 10, 2023, from 9:00am-1:30pm at Wynlakes Golf and Country Club, Montgomery, Alabama. For the past five years, the Women’s Leadership ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.jpg)
Friday, January 27, 2023Montgomery, Ala.— On Friday, January 27, more than 100 Huntingdon College sophomores in the College’s CALL 200 class visited the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and considered, both individually and in groups, vocational discernment and ethical responsibility. CALL 200, Introduction to Ethics and Vocation, is among three courses Huntingdon undergraduates complete on the topic of Vocation ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Thursday, January 26, 2023MONTGOMERY, AL | January 26 – The Shoppes at EastChase is partnering with its newest retailer, lululemon, to host a month-long fitness series! Enjoy a free community workout every Saturday in February from 9 AM – 10 AM at lululemon. The fitness series will feature a variety of workout styles from HIIT (high intensity interval training) to yoga. All classes are beginner friendly and are the ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, January 24, 2023Troy University’s online bachelor’s degree program in psychology and its master’s program in criminal justice have been ranked in the top 20 nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “2023 Best Online Degree Programs” rankings that were released on Tuesday. TROY’s Online Bachelor’s Psychology program was ranked 12th nationally, while the criminal justice program was ranked 16th in ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.png)
Friday, January 20, 2023Writing skills are critical for lawyers. Whether they’re drafting motions, briefs, agreements, or correspondence, lawyers need to be effective writers to communicate, advocate, educate, and even market themselves and their practices. Because of this, Faulkner Law requires its first-year students to complete two legal writing courses and its upper-level students to complete a rigorous writing ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.jpg)
Thursday, January 19, 2023Montgomery- Students interested in careers in the field of Advanced Manufacturing now have the opportunity to be trained in a new state- of -the art Advanced Manufacturing Training Center in Montgomery. On Thursday, January 19th, Trenholm State Community College and partner companies in the Alabama River Region FAME Chapter and industrial and technical education solutions provider Festo Didactic ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Tuesday, January 17, 2023The Board of Governors has named John W. Desmarais Sr., CAP’s director of operations, to the top executive post at National Headquarters. He will officially become COO at the end of March, succeeding John Salvador, who is retiring. To maximize the number of applicants, the BoG developed a robust process that ensured the COO position was advertised nationwide via multiple job search platforms ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, January 11, 2023President Joe Biden on December 29, 2022, signed into law the budget package, which funds the federal government and supports key developments across the nation. Thanks to the efforts of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), more than $25 million has been appropriated to projects in Montgomery. “We are grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration – as well as the efforts of Representative Terri ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Thursday, January 05, 2023MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In light of the current economic stresses facing today’s families, Faulkner University leadership has decided to implement a tuition freeze. Faulkner University President Mitch Henry made the announcement in December that the university will not be raising tuition costs for traditional students enrolling this fall 2023. President Announcement Video “As today’s ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Thursday, January 05, 2023Troy University design students recently competed against top film schools from across the country in the second annual YellowHammer Film Festival held both virtually and in person at the Trojan Center Theatre on the Troy Campus on Saturday, Dec. 17. While the Best Film of the Year award in the college division went to "The Trobie,” a fantasy adventure film by student filmmaker Phnley Joel from ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Thursday, December 22, 2022Inflation is hitting all of us in a variety of ways. For America's chain restaurants, it's been something of a mixed bag. While sales at chain restaurants have been up lately, the number of visits to them is actually down somewhat. The higher sales figures come in part from the higher prices diners are being charged. Nonetheless, Americans still like going to chain restaurants–a lot. There are ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.jpg)
Tuesday, December 20, 2022SAVANNAH, Ga. - December 20, 2022 – Several members of the Four Star Freightliner team were recognized during the 2022 Elite Support Summit held in Savannah, Ga. on December 12-15. The 4-day summit is a networking event that brings together more than 500 continuous improvement coordinators (CIC), dealer principals, and executive leaders from the Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) network to ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzMonday, December 19, 2022Montgomery, Ala.—Huntingdon College ended the midpoint in the academic year with a record-setting number of new student deposits for Fall 2023. As of Friday, December 16, new student deposits are up 45 percent over last year, and 140 percent over the prior ten-year average. Additionally, the total number of applications for admission is up 63 percent over the prior ten-year average. “We’ve had a ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Tuesday, December 13, 2022TROY, AL-- Troy University and TROY TrojanVision surprised Banks School journalism students with an early Christmas present Tuesday afternoon with the donation of multiple cameras and other broadcast equipment. TrojanVision TV Manager Aaron Taylor said he had the idea to donate the studio’s surplus equipment after LaToya Gay, a 17-year English teacher, reached out for advice on the best camera ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Monday, December 12, 2022As we move into 2023, it is with great pleasure to inform you that on Dec. 6, 2022, Columbia Southern University was granted institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). We have worked diligently towards this goal and today, we celebrate this historic milestone. Currently, CSU is also accredited through the Distance Education ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, December 07, 2022President and CEO of YMCA of Greater Montgomery Gary Cobbs said, “It’s such an honor to recognize Leslie Sanders as the 2022 Person of the Year. Leslie exemplifies the meaning of this award through her dedication to community service, church leadership, and youth mentorship. The YMCA of Greater Montgomery is thrilled to have her support year-after-year, said Cobbs.”Categories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, December 06, 2022The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) awarded $139,610.00 in grants to 17 River Region nonprofits that support education initiatives in Montgomery, Lowndes, Macon, Autauga and Elmore counties. The Shelter and Social Services Grants being awarded are part of the Cultural and Community Enhancement Grant Cycle that CACF manages. Funds from these grants will go directly toward assisting many ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Tuesday, December 06, 2022Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Stubbs is pleased to announce that River Bank & Trust has been named one of 2022's Best Companies to Work For in Alabama, ranking #1 in the large business category. Business Alabama and Best Companies Group created the awards program to identify, recognize, and honor Alabama's best employers. River Bank & Trust is the largest community bank in the state and employs ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzThursday, December 01, 2022Jackson Hospital is pleased to announce the official launch of a new family medicine residency program in Montgomery, Alabama. The Jackson Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The residency program will accept six residents per academic year. The program offers a curriculum designed to prepare ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzThursday, December 01, 2022MONTGOMERY, Ala., (December 1, 2022) – Jackson Hospital is pleased to announce the official launch of a new family medicine residency program in Montgomery, Alabama. The Jackson Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The residency program will accept six residents per academic year. The program offers a ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, November 29, 2022Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On Co., Ltd., a leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, to secure a supply of EV batteries in North America. The signing of the MOU took place at SK Group Headquarters in Korea, participated by Heung-soo Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Future Growth Planning Division & EV ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz.jpg)
Monday, November 21, 2022Troy University has broken ground for two new buildings on the Troy Campus – a center for research in the area of polymers and polymer recycling and a health sciences building that will bear the name of a TROY alumnus. TROY officials gathered on Saturday to break ground on a new building that will house programs of the University’s College of Health and Human Services. The building will be ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzThursday, November 17, 2022Hampstead, a 416-acre master-planned residential and mixed-use development, today announced it is accepting contracts for homes under construction in Phase 6. The community’s newest phase, the largest expansion in its 14-year history, consists of over 120 residential lots. Available homes include private courtyard homes, townhomes, preserve view homes, cottages, and park and lake view homes. ...read moreCategories: Members: Business BuzzTuesday, November 15, 2022The City of Montgomery today announced plans to extend its high-speed internet network to Auburn, Alabama. This expansion will pave the digital path to cost-effective, efficient and accessible connectivity. The Montgomery Internet Exchange, MGMix, a peering network that supports internet service providers (ISP), will extend its network fabric to AUBix LLC, a mission-critical, multi-tenant ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, November 09, 2022Move Montgomery will host the 5K Gobble Wobble as part of its mission to promote wellness in the River Region by encouraging Montgomery residents to live healthier, happier lives. The run/walk will allow participants to exercise at their own pace while staying healthy and having fun! Registration for the event is FREE! Everyone who registers will be entered into the Move Montgomery T-shirt ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, November 09, 2022The 12th annual Artist Market welcomed over 30 innovative and established artists with works for sale—perfect for unique holiday gifts and collectors alike. Artist Market returned to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday, November 19, just in time for holiday shopping! Set against the backdrop of the Museum’s grand Rotunda and the Lowder Gallery, Artist Market brings local artists ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Monday, November 07, 2022A new initiative titled “Success B4 the Nest” starts on Dec. 3 (Saturday) with the purpose of getting all newly accepted members of Alabama State University's 2023 freshman class (and their parents/guardians) to participate in a virtual one-hour series of workshops. The sessions will allow participants to receive valuable information to help incoming students transition successfully to the ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Friday, November 04, 2022In their second year of giving to the American Cancer Society, Das North America, Inc. donated $3500. They are looking forward to giving more next year. Lexi Larson accepted the check for the America Cancer Society,Categories: Members: Business BuzzWednesday, November 02, 2022An exhibit of works by artists from the River Region is on display in the gallery at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum through Dec. 10. “Art of the River Region” highlights the work of current River Region residents such as Nathanial Allen, Alisa Beck, Madeline Burkhardt, Maalik Camp, Alana Enfinity, Sueann Gomez, Patricia Hackett, Keith J.R. Hollingsworth, Rebecca Olson, Jayla Poe, J. ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Wednesday, October 26, 2022A $3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will enable Troy University’s College of Health and Human Services to develop and administer a certificate program to train Community Health Workers. The three-year grant will be administered through the University’s School of Nursing and School of Social Work and Human ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Monday, October 24, 2022In its 11th year, the YMCA of Greater Montgomery’s annual Golf Classic brought together some of central Alabama’s strongest community leaders and supporters to raise over $82,000 to benefit the Historic Cleveland Ave YMCA. Hundreds gathered at the Wynlakes Golf and Country Club on October 24th for the annual Golf Classic to strengthen the foundations of our community. Because of generous ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Tuesday, October 18, 2022Nearly 250 Troy University students took to the skies and traveled to 15 different countries during the 2021-2022 academic year after the resurgence of study abroad opportunities, thanks in large part to the Chancellor’s Award for Global Competitiveness (CAGC). The Chancellor’s Award aims to foster international awareness and better assimilation of Troy University students in the worldwide work ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Friday, October 14, 2022Troy University's arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama's (HMMA) Charitable Giving Program for continued upgrades to the arboretum grounds. Dr. Alvin Diamond, biology professor and arboretum director, said the funds will be used to replace the bridge to the island in Mullis Pond, clear fallen trees, purchase and install a floating pier for class ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz
Tuesday, October 04, 2022Valiant Cross Academy announces they have been gifted the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church. The property is at 301 Dexter Avenue, directly across from the Alabama Supreme Court Building. The building was built in 1887 and has served as a church home for many generations in Montgomery, Alabama. This same building will be the permanent middle school campus for the sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade ...read moreCategories: Members: Business Buzz