New large-scale music festival approved; promises increased economic development and revenue

Music fans rejoice! A large-scale festival featuring internationally acclaimed artists is coming to Huntsville. At the Huntsville City Council meeting on Thursday, October 12, the Council voted unanimously to allow Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into a three-year partnership agreement with C3 Presents LLC, to produce a two-day festival in John Hunt Park. Mayor Battle […]

Governor Ivey dedicates new Discovery Life Sciences global HQ

HUNTSVILLE, AL – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology opened a new global headquarters earlier today on its campus. The 93,000-square-foot building will be home to the Discovery Life Sciences’ (Discovery) global headquarters. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey led the ribbon cutting ceremony. “Discovery has continued to grow in Alabama and make an impact throughout the world,” Ivey said. “When Discovery […]

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment continues to showcase Huntsville talent

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment has evolved alongside Huntsville to become a destination for restaurants, musicians, and artists alike, making it a haven for creativity.  As it exists today, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment has something for everyone: brass cast sculptures, cooking, pottery, and candle-making spaces, a whiskey distillery, a theater, 152 working studios, 7 […]

Huntsville/Madison Chamber recognizes small business owners at the 38th Annual Small Business Awards Gala

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber honored several local small businesses and individuals this past Thursday night. The 38th Annual Small Business Awards Gala was held at the Von Braun Center Saturn Ballroom. ‘ Since the Small Business Awards Gala coincided with Huntsville Music Month, the gala also showcased a live performance by Huntsville singer/songwriter Victoria Jones […]

Mayor Battle 2023 State of the City Address highlights record numbers for the Rocket City

On September 26, Mayor Tommy Battle held the 2023 State of the City Address at the Von Braun Center, noting the challenges and achievements of Huntsville over the last year. Listed among Huntsville’s feats were the popularity of the Orion Amphitheater, tourism, high national rankings to raise families, population growth, and the ongoing construction of […]

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 […]

Women in Music Week to showcase talents of 50+ artists

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Whether playing live on stage or working behind the scenes on production and marketing, women are essential to the success and growth of Huntsville’s music ecosystem. Celebrating their contributions is what led to the creation of Women in Music Weekend five years ago. This year, Women in Music Weekend is expanding to Sept. 15-24 and being renamed Women in Music Week. “A weekend […]

HudsonAlpha and gener8tor welcome five companies to third Agtech Investment Accelerator cohort

HUNTSVILLE, AL – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor, announced the five startup companies selected for the Fall 2023 cohort of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator. The 12-week accelerator began earlier this month and invests $100K in each of five startups at the forefront of the agriculture technology industry. The concierge […]

VOTE NOW for The Best of Huntsville awards

It’s time to vote Huntsville! It has been a full week since Event Magazine and the Huntsville Business Journal partnered up to announce an exciting joint venture between the two publications, and we want to hear directly from you! Huntsville has consistently been ranked high in national awards over the past year, and we are […]