Sentar secures $172.7 million cybersecurity contract with NIWC Atlantic

Sentar, Inc., a women-owned small business specializing in advanced cyber-intelligence solutions, has been awarded the Cybersecurity Risk Management Operations (RMOPS) recompete task order by the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic). This task order, which includes one base year and four option years, holds a potential total value of over $172.7 million if all […]

Huntsville greenlights $7.1 million urban park project

Huntsville’s City Council has approved a $7.1 million construction contract with Bailey-Harris Construction Company to develop a new nine-acre urban park in south Huntsville, named Hays Farm Central Park. The park will offer an array of features, including a gazebo, windmill, lagoon and waterfall, pavilion, and restrooms. Additionally, there will be a fitness court created […]

Real Estate Update: To Buy or Not to Buy?

The national real estate market has entered a period of cooling, as the combination of restricted inventory and high interest rates have driven down sales.  According to Redfin, which compiled a four-month report which concluded on June 30th, pending sales have declined an average of five percent over the four months.  Despite this decline in […]

UAH doctoral candidate leads study on leveraging AI and social media for disaster relief communication

In a groundbreaking study published in the International Journal of Production Research, a team led by Vishwa Vijay Kumar, a doctoral candidate at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), explores how social media platforms can be integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance communication between disaster victims and aid providers. Kumar, pursuing his PhD […]

Will AI take our jobs, even in Huntsville?

Cover image: Provided by www.shrm.org. First of all, AI is currently only taking very niche, very specific jobs. Mainstream news and clickbait will tell you that the hundreds of thousands of cut jobs in the last year are due to AI. Actual reporting and research is not confirming this as of yet. A poll from […]

Happy 4th of July from the team at HBJ!

Dear Valued Readers, As we gather to celebrate the 4th of July, we reflect on the profound significance of this day in our nation’s history. It marks the birth of our country, and signifies the sacrifices made by our forebears and honors the enduring principles that define the United States of America. This year, as […]

16 must-see summer events coming to Huntsville this month

Markets, concerts, and other fun events abound in and around Huntsville during the warmer months. See what’s coming up in July!  Click on the event title for more information about a particular event.  Events are free and family-friendly unless otherwise noted. Leashed pets are usually welcome. 2024 City of Madison Star Spangled Celebration July 3 […]

Small Biz Spotlight: Talking local business and good brews with Straight to Ale Brewery

The Huntsville craft beer scene wouldn’t be what it is today without Straight to Ale brewery and the group of friends who started it. As the second oldest craft brewery in Alabama, Straight to Ale’s origins are tied to Free the Hops, a grassroots lobbying organization that led the charge for changing Alabama’s beer laws. […]

What you need to know about the city of Huntsville’s upcoming municipal elections

The city of Huntsville will hold its next Municipal Election on Tuesday, August 27. Voters in Districts 1 and 5 will have the opportunity to vote for their City Council and School Board candidates of choice.  As the sole candidate for mayor, Tommy Battle was declared the winner at the City Council meeting held on […]

From car wash confessions to legislative lessons: The case for regulating wholesaling in alabama

Recently, I took my car to get cleaned at a local car wash company in town.  The logo on my car sparked a conversation with a young kid checking me in. He wanted to tell me that he was a real estate investor and wholesaler and told me about his recent “deal.” He said unfortunately […]