On a Wednesday afternoon in 1989, I was shoe shopping after school with my mom and two older siblings. As we left the shop in Haysland Square, the sky was green and the clouds were churning. No tornado sirens were sounding, but my mom — who was also raised in Huntsville — knew immediately that […]
On July 26, Northrop Grumman hosted a webinar detailing its 21st Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, set to launch in early August from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, will deliver over 8,500 pounds of critical research materials and supplies aboard the Cygnus spacecraft. Patrick O’Neill, Public Affairs and […]
Keiretsu Forum, one of the largest global networks of angel investors, recently hosted information sessions at The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Innovation to Invention Center. Founded in San Francisco in 2000, Keiretsu is planning to expand its operations into the Huntsville market, aiming to bridge the gap between founders and funders to support early-stage […]
Five local organizations came together on Saturday, July 13 to host a Meet the Candidate Forum for Huntsville’s City Council District 5 contest. The meeting was held at St. Luke Christian Church on Sparkman Drive. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Greater Huntsville Area Chapter, 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, the League […]
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 […]
Blue Oak BBQ is now open in Huntsville’s MidCity District at 1000 Mid City Drive. Blue Oak BBQ co-owners, Ronnie Evans and Philip Moseley, opened the original Blue Oak in 2012 in their hometown of New Orleans when they began smoking meats in a small pop-up inside of the Uptown dive bar, Grits. Four years […]
Skyfire Consulting announced on June 25 that they have partnered with the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville International Airport. As part of this strategic agreement, Skyfire will move its headquarters from Atlanta to Huntsville. Skyfire’s new headquarters will be located at 1626 County Line Road. There, the company will have access to over 2,000 […]
Alabama State Senator Sam Givhan (R) and Alabama State Representative Anthony Daniels (D) provided a legislative update to members and guests of the Huntsville Rotary Club on June 18. The lunchtime meeting was held at the Von Braun Center. Representative Daniels, who also serves as minority leader in the Alabama House of Representatives, spoke first. […]
Cover image: Provided by the Huntsville CVB/Marty Sellers of SellersPhoto Aerial Photography Daniel Akridge and Sam Stiles of Summit 7 conducted a free 50-minute webinar on Wednesday, June 12 entitled “How to Budget for CMMC.” CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a series of regulations, passed by the federal government, that will apply to defense […]
The Armed Forces Celebration Luncheon was held on Tuesday, June 11 in the Von Braun Center Saturn Ballroom. The luncheon was the signature event of Huntsville’s 2024 Armed Forces Celebration Week. The week honors the sacrifices made by the men and women of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the Reserves. It also recognizes […]
