Entries by staff reports

2025 Huntsville Business License Renewal: Key Dates and Details

Huntsville business owners, it is time to prepare for 2025 license renewals! Dates to Know: January 2, 2025: Renewals open for existing business owners January 31, 2025: Deadline for renewals Ways to Renew: Online: This is the City’s preferred method. Use the City’s online portal. In Person: Visit the third floor of City Hall, 305 […]

Huntsville ASmartPlace® College Career Fair: Happening Tomorrow!

Do you have a college student home for the holidays?  Encourage them to make the most of their break by attending the 2nd annual Huntsville ASmartPlace® College Career Fair tomorrow, December 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. The event, which is hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, will take place at The Atrium at Redstone […]

Christmas fun in District 1!

Mark your calendar for an inaugural Christmas celebration happening this weekend in North Huntsville.  District 1 City Council member Michelle Watkins will host “A Claus for Celebration” on Sunday, December 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Johnson Legacy Center and Legacy Park.  The event, which is free to attend, will include complimentary hot chocolate, […]

UAH’s Tennessee Resident Scholarships can make a big difference for out-of-state students

When Kara Trim was a high schooler making college plans, the Tennessee Resident Scholarship Program at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) was an opportunity “too good to pass up.” “It made attending UAH incredibly affordable by offering in-state tuition rates, which was a game-changer for me and my family,” she says. “The scholarship not only […]

UAH helps Alabama lead charge to meet surging battery needs

With the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States projected to skyrocket to 26.4 million by 2030, the need is great for not only producing, but improving, the safety and efficiency of the batteries that power them, as well as cell phones, autonomous unmanned vehicles and smart electronics. Researchers at The University of […]

Huntsville’s gBETA startup accelerator welcomes five new local companies

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Five Huntsville-based companies have been selected to participate in Huntsville’s gBETA startup accelerator program. A’SHI SKIN, CheckMySpot, Happi Pappi, Intrinsic Methods and iXpressGenes were selected to participate in the gBETA Huntsville program, powered by national venture capital firm gener8tor, which supports startups, workers, employers, artists and musicians across race, place and gender. The gBETA Huntsville program is a seven-week accelerator designed to help startups secure investment opportunities. Participants receive intensive coaching and […]

UAH-led FTPP recognized nationally as National Science Foundation ranks in top 10 best places to work

The $20 million, five-year Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) initiative led by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, is cited in “The Washington Post” as a key contributor toward the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) top-10 ranking in the 2023 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) of the Best Places to Work in […]