Boeing in Huntsville is on the front line of the medical supply shortages, as the team here delivers 2,300 reusable medical face shields to the Department of Health and Human Services, which will in turn be distributed by FEMA to those medical facilities most in need in the fight against the COVID-19 virus. As production […]
Innovative thinking and ideas know no limits in the Rocket City, famous for finding solutions to complex problems and managing complicated situations. The list of needs from the hospitals as they ramp up preparations for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases include surgical and procedural masks, N95 masks, isolation gowns, gloves, face shields, face goggles, […]
Drinking hot water; using a hair dryer to blow hot air down your throat; and gargling with bleach are just a few of the outrageous preventatives against the COVID-19 disease that can be found on the Internet these days. Some of them may even quote an expert with the Center for Disease Control or a […]
This month’s installment of the Huntsville Business Journal’s series “Sitdown with Success” features Ellen Didier, President & Creative Director of Red Sage Communications. “Sitdown with Success” spotlights local entrepreneurs who describe their successes and failures, with tips for upcoming business owners. What about your company, Red Sage Communications, are you most proud? I think our […]
While scores of businesses have been closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the business of running the state continues. Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon was in Montgomery this week to bring two resolutions to the floor to change the rules after Gov. Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic. According […]
The Huntsville Hospital Health System recently signed an agreement with a wholesaler to supply 200 COVID-19 test kits a day, CEO David Spillers said. The agreement allows the hospital to process kits in its own lab every day, beginning late this week or early next week. “One of the problems we have been facing is […]
Local elected officials leaders took a ride around Madison County over the weekend to monitor how residents and businesses were handling the latest move to help stem the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Kay Ivey released a list of non-essential businesses that were shut down Saturday. It was called the state’s most aggressive action to date to […]
Huntsville International Airport is among the entities to receive aid in the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package passed by Congress and signed by President Trump last week. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act provides financial assistance to the air travel industry to help overcome the staggering impacts of COVID-19. The legislation provides some […]
With health agencies recommending against public gatherings, local businesses and restaurants have come up with new strategies and practices to stay in business. “There are a lot of unknowns but I think people are doing a really good job trying to discern best practices that will keep the customers safe while also providing them with […]
MADISON — Addressing the elephant in the room at the recent meeting of the Tennessee Valley Republican Club, Madison County Coroner Dr. Tyler Berryhill offered an assessment of the global coronavirus outbreak. “The biggest thing I want people to know is yes, this virus does pose risks and consequences, absolutely … everyone is pulling together […]
