Bryant Bank Donates $25K Gift to UAH Athletics Department

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has announced Bryant Bank has made a gift of $25,000 to UAH Charger Athletics. This commitment will go to help support 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.  The gift marks the fourth year in a row that […]

Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s Mac McFarlen to Receive Distinguished Community Award

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Howard “Mac” McFarlen is the latest recipient of the Career Fire Chief of the Year award from the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs (AAFC). With 45 years of fire service experience, McFarlen has contributed significantly to public safety in the City of Huntsville, Madison County and State […]

Aerobotix Receives Special Recognition as Lockheed Martin Supplier

Huntsville based robotics integrator Aerobotix has again received an award that signifies their importance to Lockheed Martin’s space division. Lockheed Martin presented the company with its 2022 Suppler Recognition Award for Ease of Doing Business at its supplier conference.  “We’re honored to accept this award from Lockheed Martin as one of their top suppliers,” said […]

UAH Receives $2.8M Grant to Support Teachers of English Learners

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Dr. Andrea Word-Allbritton, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has received a five-year, $2.8 million National Professional Development (NPD) grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language […]

Innovate Alabama Opens Second Round of Grant Funding to Benefit Local Entrepreneurs

Innovate Alabama opened applications for the second round of the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Alabama-based recipients of Phase I and Phase II Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants are eligible to apply for up to $250,000 in supplemental funding. The program supports Alabama […]

Healthcare Quality Expands with Continued City, Regional Growth

HUNTSVILLE, AL – As Huntsville continues to witness a population boom and the rapid expansion of business, one part of the recipe that has created the city’s explosion is likely at the top of the ingredient list. Healthcare quality. Shane Davis, city Director of Urban and Economic Development, lists this as one factor spurring Huntsville’s […]

Department of Defense Contract Review: November 28 – December 09

This series from the Huntsville Business Journal covers Department of Defense (DoD) contracts awarded to Huntsville-Madison County and Alabama businesses. Every two weeks, the Huntsville Business Journal provides you with an update to the various military contracts that local and state businesses are awarded. This entry covers contracts listed on the Department of Defense daily postings from Monday, November […]

Intuitive Research Announces $100M Combined Contract Wins

HUNTSVILLE, AL –  Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE®) announced that the company will provide cyber expertise to Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) and Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) through its most recent awards amounting to a combined total of over $100M. WR-ALC provides engineering support and software development […]

FirstBank Recognized by American Banker as Best Bank to Work for in 2022

FirstBank has been named one of the 2022 Best Banks to Work For by American Banker for the third consecutive year. American Banker has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees. Nashville-based FirstBank is the third largest Tennessee-headquartered bank, with 83 full-service branches across Tennessee, South Central Kentucky, Alabama and North Georgia, and a national […]

UAH Designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by NSA and CISA

HUNTSVILLE, AL  – The College of Business (COB) and the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education (CCRE) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), have announced the National Security Agency (NSA) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have re-designated UAH as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). UAH, a part of The […]