Small Business Industry Day highlights networking and contract opportunities for local companies

Over 100 business representatives gathered at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center’s Small Business Industry Day 2024 on October 23 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Davidson Center for Space Exploration. The event, hosted by the Huntsville Center, gave local companies a unique chance to connect, showcase their capabilities, and understand how they […]

The complexities of retiring in 2024: Local financial expert weighs in on issues of the retirement economy

The Retirement crisis deepens as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs and savings shortfalls As the U.S. faces a growing retirement crisis, millions of Americans are at risk of financial insecurity in their later years. The combination of inadequate savings, rising living costs, and the shift away from traditional pensions has left many unprepared […]

Huntsville hosts first Alabama plasma physics conference, poised to become a leader in AI-driven plasma science

Physicists from around the nation gathered in Huntsville for the first Annual International Alabama Plasma Physics Conference (AIAPC), which was held from October 28 to 30.  The conference — which attracted scientists, researchers, faculty, and students — is part of statewide efforts to make Alabama a hub for the plasma science and engineering (PSE) industry.  […]

Chalker Group expands to Huntsville, celebrates growth with ribbon cutting at Davidson Center

Chalker Group announced their expansion from Birmingham into Huntsville with a ribbon cutting on the afternoon of October 9. The celebration was held on the second floor patio of the Davidson Center, in the shadow of the Saturn V rocket. The event was hosted in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.  Founded in Birmingham […]

Mortgage Rates surge as jobs report exceeds expectations, inventory grows in HSV market

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate jumped an incredible 27 basis points Friday morning, following the release of a Labor Department report.  The report showed that the U.S. economy added many more jobs in the month of September, 2024 than had been anticipated, with unemployment falling to 4.1%.  This report is expected to convince […]

Matt Curtis Real Estate welcomes back top agent Melissa Hotz

Matt Curtis Real Estate has announced the return of Melissa Hotz, a seasoned real estate agent with nearly a decade of experience in the North Alabama market. Hotz has successfully sold over 500 homes during her career with the firm. “We’re excited to welcome Melissa back to the Matt Curtis Real Estate team,” said Matt […]

AI Talks: Is Artificial Intelligence at its peak? What happens next?

First of all, I’d like to thank any of you who attended the AICyberCon as mentioned in the last article. We had over 100 people attend the event and had speakers from the government and Fortune 500. It was awesome to see so many people excited to learn and improve their careers in the field […]

North Alabama Workforce Summit highlights regional growth, workforce development, and economic challenges

North AlabamaWorks! held the 2024 North Alabama Workforce Summit at the historic Stovehouse on September 24. The all-day program provided updates, insights, and networking opportunities for the region’s workforce development community.  State of the Workforce Report: Stephanie McCulloch, executive director at North AlabamaWorks!, presented the “State of the Workforce Report.”  McCulloch explained that North AlabamaWorks! […]

Local university to partner with AMIIC to boost advanced manufacturing training for students

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC), a Huntsville-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing manufacturing technologies. The memorandum of understanding, signed on Sept. 16 at UAH’s Shelby Center for Science and Technology, grants UAH students access to AMIIC’s state-of-the-art laboratory space […]

Alabama A&M selected as sole HBCU for multi-million dollar project to shape uncharted career path

Alabama A&M University has been chosen as the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to participate in a $2.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant aimed at establishing a groundbreaking undergraduate program in research administration and management. The initiative, led by Dr. Chris Brown, Vice President for Research at the University of Alabama at […]