A letter to the Huntsville Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Dear Huntsville Community, As we take this time to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we do so with great reverence and reflection on the legacy of a remarkable leader who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice, equality, and unity. Today, we honor Dr. King’s enduring contributions to the civil rights movement and […]

Jackson Center to host 6th Annual Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit

Defense Strategies Institute will host the 6th Annual Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit on January 31 and February 1, 2024 in Huntsville’s Jackson Center.  The Summit will open on January 31 at 8:05 a.m. with remarks from retired Major General Jeffrey Schloesser, who currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Bell. Summit participants […]

World-renowned UAH Astrophysicist Dr. Zank seeks partnership with Huntsville business community

World-renowned astrophysicist Dr. Gary P. Zank spoke with members of the Huntsville Rotary Club on Tuesday. The meeting was held in The Life Center of Huntsville’s First Baptist Church. Dr. Zank’s presentation served two purposes: to describe promising practical applications for plasma physics and to seek partnerships with local and regional business people.  While Dr. […]

HudsonAlpha opens application for Biotrain Internship Program to undergraduate and graduate students

HUNTSVILLE, AL – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) is now accepting applications for its BioTrain internship program. The summer program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to connect classwork with real‐world job experience and gain skills and knowledge that will prepare them for careers in biotechnology and related fields. This year’s nine-week internship begins […]

Huntsville’s Sentar secures Defense Logistics Agency contract to bolster national cybersecurity initiatives

Sentar Inc., a women-owned small business specializing in advanced cyber intelligence solutions, has secured a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). This contract allows Sentar to incorporate cyber attack protection technology into Digital Twin architectures, enhancing operational resilience and guarding against emerging cyber threats in operational technology (OT) systems. […]

Four companies announce merger as ribbon cutting kicks off Auria Aerospace

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle was in attendance Wednesday as a ribbon cutting was held to mark the union of four space-oriented companies.  Boecore, Orbit Logic, Ascension, and La Jolla Logic have united under the umbrella of Auria; a space, defense, and cybersecurity company which is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Chance Hill, Auria’s Huntsville Regional […]

Bank Independent announces 2023 Toy Drive record results

The 13th annual Bank Independent Toy Share Drive collected 3,517 toys and $2,519.16 in cash between November 6th and December 8th. All donations were distributed to local children in need through partner organizations across North Alabama in time for the holidays. Toy Share is the last of four annual Share drives hosted by Bank Independent […]

AI Talks: HBJ discusses Sam Altman, potential changes to employment with AI integration

AI Talks” is a new 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 new contributing expert writer, Carl Holden. This series will also introduce another new “writer” to our journal: Artificial Intelligence itself. Using […]

HudsonAlpha announces new Chief Financial Officer

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) welcomed Chris Matl as its new Chief Financial Officer. “We’re excited to welcome Chris to the HudsonAlpha team,” said Neil Lamb, PhD, President of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. “We believe he will be an incredible asset to the Institute and we are glad to have him in Huntsville.” Matl joins HudsonAlpha with more than 30 years […]