Few development issues are currently as hotly debated as data centers. In North Alabama, questions are intensifying as Huntsville and surrounding communities continue expanding both residentially and commercially. A Gallup poll conducted in March of this year states that 70 percent of Americans are either somewhat or strongly opposed to data center construction in their […]
Launch Regional Partnership (Launch) convened for its eighth annual State of the Region gathering on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Point Mallard Event Center in Decatur, Alabama. Business leaders, local representatives, and entrepreneurs from across 13 Alabama counties—Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston—gathered to celebrate Launch’s […]
“My, how big you’ve grown.” What a difference a year makes. And for Titomic USA, its first year in Huntsville has been one of remarkable growth as it expanded its position within the aerospace, defense, industrial, and energy sectors. “This Titomic USA first anniversary marks a momentous milestone,” said company President Dr. Patti Dare. “Our […]
To help strengthen power affordability and American energy dominance, the Tennessee Valley Authority has entered a 20-year contract to add 200 MW/800 MWh of battery energy storage through a project in Jackson County. Houston-based Plus Power and the TVA, the nation’s largest public utility, announced the agreement Tuesday. Plus Power develops, owns, and operates battery […]
Continuing its drive for sustainability, Alabama A&M has rolled out an EV campus police fleet. With four new electric vehicles, A&M became the first university in the state to operate an all-electric police vehicle fleet. “We’re the first police department in the state to have this type of vehicle supporting a university campus,” said Police […]
The Huntsville City Council’s regular meeting Thursday night turned into a marathon session that lasted for nearly five hours, and one resolution that met with much debate was approved by the slimmest of margins. Representatives for Huntsville, Scottsboro and Athens proposed to form the North Alabama Public Energy District, a cooperative district, which seeks to […]
Land wealth transfer, carbon technology for craft breweries, farm managing shellfish and seaweed, reducing waste and maximizing animal carcass value. These were themes at the Founders Red Carpet Premiere, the title of Monday night’s HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator Showcase, powered by gener8tor, that marked the end of the fifth and final cohort and second fund. After […]
The age-old riddle about which came first, the chicken or the egg, was long ago solved. It was the egg. Eggs are prehistoric and predate the chicken, which is relatively new in the evolution of things. Sounds reasonable, but Dennis Madsen, manager of urban and long-range planning for the City of Huntsville, unveiled his own […]
As the clean energy transition gains momentum nationwide, rural communities are emerging as key players in building a more resilient energy future. A recent webinar hosted by the nonprofit Groundswell brought together clean energy experts and community stakeholders to explore new solar initiatives across the rural South. While the technical discussion focused on contracting specifications, […]
The Rocket City continues to capture attention as one of the region’s fastest-growing commercial real estate sectors. As part of our continuing coverage of commercial real estate in the area, the Huntsville Business Journal talked with Brenda Conville, Vice President of Real Estate at Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC, to explore the market’s trajectory […]
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