Calhoun to Host Free Community MLK Day Program Honoring Service, Leadership, and Legacy
DECATUR, AL — Calhoun Community College is excited to announce its free annual Martin Luther King Jr. Program on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 11 a.m. The event will take place in the Advanced Technology Center Building on Calhoun’s Decatur Campus, located at 6250 Highway 31 North, Tanner, Alabama . This year’s program will feature guest speaker Youlanda F. Caudle , a highly respected human resources professional, civil rights advocate, and community leader with more than 34 years of
John Hearne Joins First Horizon’s Huntsville Private Banking Team
Huntsville, AL – January 7, 2026 – First Horizon Bank (NYSE: FHN) is pleased to announce that John Hearne has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Private Client Relationship Manager. He will be based in the Madison office and serve the greater Huntsville area. Hearne has an extensive background in lending, private banking and wealth management, with 20 years of financial experience at Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch, Raymond James and, most recently, Pivot Capital Partners, where he helped
Local Financial Advisor Shares Step-by-Step Guide to Retirement Readiness
As retirement planning becomes increasingly important for today’s workforce, local financial advisor Turner Wilson is urging community members to evaluate their readiness and plan ahead using a structured, comprehensive approach. Referencing insights from Thrivent’s article “Am I Ready to Retire? A Step-by-Step Retirement Readiness Guide,” Wilson highlights key markers that help individuals and families assess whether they’re prepared to retire comfortably. The guide helps answer questions such
Local Financial Advisor Highlights Key Strategies for Balancing Today’s Priorities With Tomorrow’s Goals
As individuals and families navigate rising costs, major life milestones, and long-term financial uncertainty, local financial advisor Turner Wilson is encouraging the community to take a more intentional approach to managing money in both the short and long term. Drawing on insights from Thrivent’s recent article “Balancing Today’s Priorities With Tomorrow’s Goals,” Wilson emphasizes that one of the most effective ways to stay financially confident is to separate goals into three categories: short-term
Unanet Introduces Champ AI™: The Natural-Language Copilot for GovCon and AEC Firms
Unanet, the leader in AI-first ERP and growth software for project-based businesses, today announced Champ AI™, the natural-language copilot for GovCon and AEC firms. Built as a multi-agent intelligence platform, Champ AI™ helps organizations unify and access data across their systems, automate multi-step tasks, and receive role-aware guidance in the flow of work. A nod to Unanet's annual Champions conference for customers, Champ AI™ embodies that same spirit of partnership and performance. Acting as
Unanet Once Again Lands on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
For the eighth year in a row, Unanet, the leading provider of project-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) software for the government contracting (GovCon) and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries, has earned a spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This award reflects Unanet’s continued momentum and the rising adoption of its modern, purpose-built solutions as more businesses upgrade
Cody Smith to Lead SS&L Architects' North Alabama, Tennessee Markets
HUNTSVILLE, AL — SS&L Architects is pleased to announce that Cody Smith has transitioned from our Montgomery office to Huntsville, where he will lead our firm’s efforts across the North Alabama and Tennessee markets. A 2017 graduate of Mississippi State University, Cody earned the Undergraduate Research Award for his academic work and quickly set a standard for early career achievement. In 2023, he received the Alabama Council of the AIA’s Young Architect Award—the highest honor for an emerging architect
2025 GAUGE Report Reveals Keys to GovCon Performance and Resilience
Unanet, the leading provider of ERP and CRM solutions for government contractors (GovCons), and CohnReznick LLP have released the 2025 GAUGE Report revealing timely insights into how GovCons are improving resource planning and program execution, as well as utilization metrics, to stay competitive in today's dynamic federal contracting market. "When we team up to publish the GAUGE Report, the GovCon industry pays attention because it's grounded in real data from over 1,200 of their peers," said Unanet Vice
