Huntsville Community Partners announce new funding to support critical workforce need

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville has been regarding by many for its unique business community. Both visitors to the city and residents alike agree that community development and support are key parts of the image that makes up the city’s economy. Yesterday, the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville and the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber announced three new […]

Alabama A&M University names new VP of Government Affairs & External Relations

Alabama A&M University (AAMU), the largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the  state, today announced the appointment of Shannon Frank Reeves, Sr. as Vice President of Government Affairs and  External Relations.   Reeves will oversee all federal, state, and local lobbying efforts for AAMU government affairs, military affairs, civic  engagement, and community affairs. As […]

Alabama A&M reports record enrollment for 2023-2024 academic year

Alabama A&M University has officially reported the largest enrollment in its history. As of today, 6,633 students are enrolled for the Fall 2023 semester – a 10 percent increase over the 2022-23 academic year. This year’s enrollment is supported by significant gains in new and returning students, with a 5 percent increase in the retention […]

UAH demonstrates cybersecurity software alongside Lockheed Martin

Last week, the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced that it developed a cybersecurity software for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC). The software began performance testing on one of Lockheed Martin’s In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS™) technology demonstrator CubeSats. The software, Small Satellite Defender, is an intrusion detection system […]

UAH Space Hardware Club places high in two international space competitions

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Space Hardware Club (SHC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, turned in strong finishes in two international aerospace competitions, the International CanSat Competition and the University Rover Challenge. This year, SHC CanSat teams placed first, fifth and sixth internationally against 40 […]

WEDC recognizes five local women, raises funds supporting women’s higher education

On September 21, the Women’s Economic Development Council (WEDC) hosted its 22nd Women Honoring Women event, which recognized five honorees, acknowledged WEDC Foundation scholarship recipients, celebrated organization growth, and raised funds for the next round of scholarships. WEDC’s 2023 honorees were Alka Khanijow Bhargov, Marie C. Newberry, Dr. Teneshia Daniels, Dr. Beth B. Richardson, and […]

UAH researcher wins NASA FINESST award

HUNTSVILLE, AL – A doctoral student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been awarded a NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) fellowship to study space weather to improve predictive methods for coronal mass ejections (CME) from the Sun. Improving the methods for forecasting the arrival time […]

Drake State and Huntsville Utilities join forces to fuel Gas and Water Operation Scholarship Program

On Friday morning, Drake State announced a new collaboration with Huntsville Utilities to introduce the Gas and Water Operation Certification Scholarship Program. This innovative four-week program aims to provide alternative pathways to entering the workforce and enrich the pool of potential candidates for gas and water operation careers at Huntsville Utilities and other prospective local […]

TIMES ALMOST UP! Best of Huntsville nominations open for one more week

After a very exciting month, the nomination period for the Best of Huntsville is coming to a close. Huntsville has consistently been ranked high in national awards over the past year, and Event Magazine and the Huntsville Business Journal have partnered to extend the opportunity to our readers to tell us which businesses have helped shape our […]

New $60 million housing development planned to enhance student experience at UAH

In a significant development for the Huntsville community, Capstone Development Partners and Boaz Ventures have secured funding for their joint project, the $60 million Nexus on Holmes housing community. This venture will aim to revolutionize student living in the area and foster a stronger sense of community among University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) students, faculty, […]