UAH-led FTPP recognized nationally as National Science Foundation ranks in top 10 best places to work

The $20 million, five-year Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) initiative led by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, is cited in “The Washington Post” as a key contributor toward the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) top-10 ranking in the 2023 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) of the Best Places to Work in […]

Hospital and healthcare expansion major focus at inaugural Heartbeat of Healthcare summit

On May 15, the Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural Heartbeat of Healthcare event. The event featured a panel of government officials and healthcare experts. Mary Lynne Wright, the president of Madison Hospital, talked about the hospital’s tremendous growth. When the hospital opened on February 28, 2012, Wright projected it would take five to […]

Fifteen local companies chosen as Huntsville’s 2024 Best Places to Work

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2024 Best Places to Work® awards luncheon in the VBC Saturn Ballroom on May 14. The awards were based on employee survey data collected by a third-party certification system. Companies are ranked based on team effectiveness, retention probability, job satisfaction and employee benefits. Companies also use the […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey visits Huntsville, discusses unionization question and education reform

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey addressed a crowd of over 1,000 at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s Alabama Update on May 13. The sold-out event was held at the Von Braun Center. Members of the Huntsville/Madison business community gathered alongside regional elected officials to hear Gov. Ivey deliver updates on the legislative session, which concluded last week.  […]

Huntsville Secures Federal Funding for Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Development

The City of Huntsville has secured a significant $850,000 grant from the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) to initiate a pioneering land-use study along a potential bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor. The study will focus on three key areas along University Drive: Northwoods, University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Mid-City. These areas have been identified as […]

Huntsville unveils new bike share stations in Cummings Research Park West

The City of Huntsville, Cummings Research Park (CRP), and Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (DHI) came together last week to announce three pilot Blue Bikes Bike Share stations in CRP West.  Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle was in attendance at the announcement, which took place at The Point @ Lake 4 Station, located at 900 Explorer Boulevard.  The […]

Why is HSV the top spot for young people and families?

One of the key drivers to Huntsville’s recent success in being named the best city to live in the US has been attracting young people to relocate to Huntsville. Huntsville has historically made the list of best places to raise a family, but to continue to grow as a city, it had to find ways […]

How can Huntsville become an AI City?

“AI Talks” is a series from the Huntsville Business Journal on Artificial Intelligence and its applicability to the world of business. Each month, HBJ plans on bringing you interesting topics led by our contributing expert writer, Carl Holden. This has also introduced another “writer” to our journal: Artificial Intelligence itself. Using Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT), […]

A look into the conflicting reality of the U.S. gig platform economy

While gig work is certainly not new, the expansion of gig platforms, such as DoorDash and Uber, has been staggering in the past five years. It’s no longer just rideshares or food delivery, though, as gig work now also includes assembling furniture, pet sitting, helping with residential moving, grocery shopping, and so much more. In […]

INSA discusses intelligence opportunities in Huntsville, highlights AI applicability to industry 

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), in partnership with ClearanceJobs, hosted the Common Threads Huntsville program from April 17-18.  The two-day event boasted high-level speakers from the intelligence community (IC), as well as networking opportunities for students and career changers who may be interested in beginning new roles in intelligence and defense.  The first […]