City Council Meeting Recap: Financial Success, Neighborhood Development, and Holiday Highlights

The City Council meeting on December 5 discussed a variety of topics including the successful refinancing of city debt, which saved $1.5 million in taxpayer funds, and the city’s triple A bond rating. Rod Kanter, a partner at Bradley Law Firm, highlighted Huntsville’s strong financial management in relation to refinancing its debt and funding projects. […]

Christmas fun in District 1!

Mark your calendar for an inaugural Christmas celebration happening this weekend in North Huntsville.  District 1 City Council member Michelle Watkins will host “A Claus for Celebration” on Sunday, December 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Johnson Legacy Center and Legacy Park.  The event, which is free to attend, will include complimentary hot chocolate, […]

President of the Better Business Bureau warns consumers against 5 common scams

Karen Reeves, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Alabama, spoke to The Huntsville Rotary Club on November 19 about five common scams that impact consumers and how to avoid becoming a victim of one.  “It began with a group of businessmen that came together years ago — back in the […]

HudsonAlpha hosts Nobel Laureate Dr. Harold Varmus for talk on cancer research and scientific innovation

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology hosted a talk with Nobel Laureate Dr. Harold Varmus on the evening of November 19 at the Jackson Center.  Dr. Varmus, working alongside his University of California San Francisco colleague Dr. Michael Bishop, discovered oncogenes. This discovery earned the two men the Nobel Prize in the category “Physiology or Medicine” in […]

HSV hosts National Travel Conference, highlights global tourism trends and local economic growth

The National Tour Association (NTA) hosted Travel Exchange, a travel and tourism conference for packaged travel professionals, from November 17 – 20 at the Von Braun Center.  The four-day conference featured panel discussions, exhibitors from around the globe, and excursions out into the community — including a meet and greet at the Botanical Gardens, dinner […]

Madison County State of the County Address focuses on budgets, transportation and new courthouse

Fresh off his re-election as Madison County Commission Chairman, Mac McCutcheon delivered the 2024 State of the County address on Wednesday where he highlighted the strides made over the past year and outlined future plans for the county. The event drew a large crowd at the Von Braun Center,  and emphasized the work of the […]

Army Aviation Association hosts Cribbins Readiness Conference in HSV, highlighting latest in military rotorcraft technology

The Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) hosted the Cribbons Readiness Conference from November 11 to 13 at the Von Braun Center.  The AAAA is over 20,000 members strong and is led by Major General (Retired) Walt Davis, who is the organization’s 36th president.  “The Cribbins Readiness Conference is a two-and-a-half-day event held annually in […]

AI Symposium returns to HSV, highlights applicability and resources for local business

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC) will once again be hosting an AI Symposium.  The upcoming symposium, titled “AI Symposium 2025: Autonomous vs. HITL (Human-in-the-Loop),” will be held from January 28 to 30, 2025. Like last year, the event will be held at the Space Camp Operations Building on the USSRC campus.  Nancy Noever, […]

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 […]

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.  […]