City of Madison hosts ribbon cutting for Sunshine Oaks Park

The City of Madison recently celebrated the grand opening of Sunshine Oaks Park, a newly developed 40-acre recreational space designed to enhance community engagement and provide diverse outdoor activities. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on March 20th at 10:30 a.m., marked an important milestone in the city’s commitment to expanding green space and promoting outdoor recreation. […]

Tuberville discusses education, Space Command, and government efficiency in Huntsville visit

Senator Tommy Tuberville visited Redstone Arsenal on Thursday, addressing key concerns for Alabamians, including the future of education, government efficiency, Space Command’s headquarters and even a possible bid for the governorship.  Tuberville voiced strong support for President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). He argued that eliminating the federal […]

Wernher von Braun’s lasting economic legacy in Huntsville

On March 17, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center honored the children of Dr. Wernher von Braun—Iris, Margrit, and Peter—with its inaugural Founders Award. The ceremony, held in the Davidson Center’s Saturn V Hall, recognized the von Braun family’s significant contributions to the Center and Space Camp programs. But beyond the ceremony, this award underscores […]

SymbyAI secures new round of funding

SymbyAI, the cutting-edge AI company revolutionizing research and development, has hit a major milestone. The company, founded by Ashia Livaudais, recently secured a $2.1 million seed round at a $15 million valuation. With this funding, SymbyAI is accelerating its growth, expanding its team, and focusing on deploying its AI-powered platform to enterprise clients. Raising early-stage […]

The Right Stuff: Local defense company celebrates success

The Right Stuff is a book from 1979 that was later made into a blockbuster 1983 movie of the same name. Nearly a half-century later, Radiance Technologies CEO William C. Bailey Jr. turned the phrase again during a ribbon-cutting ceremony that drew luminaries from near and far Monday at the engineering contractor’s campus in Cummings […]

Work begins on $150 Million vertical expansion at Huntsville Hospital Madison Street Tower

Construction firm Robins & Morton has begun work on the $150 million vertical expansion at Huntsville Hospital Madison Street Tower in Huntsville. The 5-story, 154,000-square-foot project will add 120 beds as well as a cardiothoracic intensive care unit, a neuro intensive care unit for neurosurgical and stroke patients, and three floors of new acute medical […]

Sit Down With Success: A conversation with architect Jim Norton

With a career spanning over 30 years and nearly 1,000 projects to his name, Huntsville architect Jim Norton has built a reputation for thoughtful, high-quality design. Originally from Cookeville, Tenn., Norton specializes in both residential and commercial architecture, with a portfolio that includes everything from playhouses and office buildings to churches and custom homes. He […]

Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau reveals new brand

As Madison County continues to grow and evolve, many local businesses and organizations are looking for ways to stay aligned with the region’s upward momentum. One such organization taking the lead on moving forward with the city’s growth is the Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Late last week, the CVB launched its new […]

If DeepSeek is the Sputnik moment in AI, Huntsville should get ready for launch!

As a native, it’s always fun to brag to people that the relatively unsung hero city of the space program was Huntsville. Yes, the rockets that brought man to the moon launched in Florida, but a lot of the science, math, technology, and stolen Nazi scientists were from right here in Alabama! NASA has had […]

Local company expands aviation capabilities with new hangar at Huntsville International Airport

On Friday, February 7th, Science and Engineering Services LLC (SES) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 111,000-square-foot hangar and facility at the Huntsville International Airport (Port of Huntsville.) SES is headquartered in Huntsville and specializes in modifying and integrating manned and unmanned aviation platforms, providing support to ground systems, and providing aviation training. The […]