HudsonAlpha Receives Muscular Dystrophy Association Grant

Each year, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) awards are granted to the world’s best scientists to help accelerate treatments and cures for families living with neuromuscular diseases. Among the grant recipients this year are two HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology faculty investigators. Greg Cooper, PhD, and CO-PI Jane Grimwood, PhD, were recently awarded roughly $290,000 over […]

FirstBank Expands Its Footprint With a New Branch in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL – FirstBank announced the opening of a new branch in Huntsville, Alabama. The Providence branch in the MidCity area marks the bank’s fourth location in the state. The new branch will be a full-service bank with an ATM and instant issue debit card machine. Mortgage and investment services will also be available at this […]

Investing in the Future: ASCTE Cuts Ribbon on New Campus

Capping off a week of groundbreakings and grand openings, Huntsville celebrated a particularly notable milestone on Friday–the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the first school of its type in the nation.  Housed on a 26-acre campus on the corner of Wynn Drive and Bradford Drive in Cummings […]

Construction Contract for New Huntsville Transit Transfer Station Approved

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The City of Huntsville is committed to improving and growing its public transportation system with the construction of a new transit transfer station. The Huntsville City Council voted Thursday to allow Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into an agreement with Consolidated Construction Company to build the 3,800-square-foot facility at 521 Pratt Ave. The site […]

SAIC supports unique local high school focused on cyber tech, engineering

Technology integrator SAIC announced Wednesday afternoon the company’s continued support of the STEM education and workforce development in Alabama, specifically in the Huntsville region. SAIC, which is headquartered in Virginia but has had a strong presence in the city in Cummings Research Park since the 1980s, is investing $1.5 million in the residential Alabama School […]

JS Solutions Cuts the Ribbon on New Corporate HQ

In a city full of firsts, the grand opening of JS Solutions’ new corporate headquarters at 150 West Park Loop, Suite 320 marked yet another chapter: a joint ribbon cutting for both the Madison and Huntsville Chambers of Commerce symbolizing a new collaborative energy fueling North Alabama’s small business ecosystem.  The community spirit was also […]

Huntsville Hosts Successful Demo of SAIC’s Counter Unmanned Aerial System

The 2022 Space & Missile Defense Symposium brought the best and brightest to Huntsville’s Von Braun Center last month, showcasing the latest Missile and Aerospace Technologies being developed in the United States.  Businesses from the City of Huntsville were also present demonstrating the latest in military and civilian technology. Companies such as SAIC with their Counter Unmanned […]

Retiring Senator Address City Leaders for Final Time

Huntsville and Madison County politicians and local business leaders showered outgoing United State’s Senator Richard Shelby with appreciation Monday. Shelby, who at 36 years has been the longest-serving Senate member in Alabama history, was in the city for his annual Washington Update, the last he’ll give before retirement arrives Jan. 3. He also served in […]

Chamber announces contenders for Small Business Awards

Each year, the Best Places to Work have been awarded by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Now comes the 37th annual Small Business Awards, a marquee event on the Chamber’s calendar each year. Contenders for each category have been announced and winners will be unveiled during a ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 1.  “Our Small Business Awards Celebration […]

Mayor Presents Balanced Budget to City Council, Voting Tomorrow

The Huntsville City Council is prepared to vote on Mayor Tommy Battle’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget at its Thursday night regular meeting. Battle presented the budget at the council’s last regular meeting on Sept. 8, and council members reviewed it further at a work session Sept. 15. The mayor proposed a balanced budget, which […]