National Cyber Summit Pushes Past 3,000 Attendees

Judy Darwin and Jamie Miller looked back more than decade and stood in awe of what was happening at the Von Braun Center (VBC) this past week. Darwin served as the 2022 National Cyber Summit Director and President of the Southeastern Cyber Summit Foundation. Miller is the CEO of Mission Multiplier and President of Cyber […]

SAIC supports unique local high school focused on cyber tech, engineering

Technology integrator SAIC announced Wednesday afternoon the company’s continued support of the STEM education and workforce development in Alabama, specifically in the Huntsville region. SAIC, which is headquartered in Virginia but has had a strong presence in the city in Cummings Research Park since the 1980s, is investing $1.5 million in the residential Alabama School […]

JS Solutions Cuts the Ribbon on New Corporate HQ

In a city full of firsts, the grand opening of JS Solutions’ new corporate headquarters at 150 West Park Loop, Suite 320 marked yet another chapter: a joint ribbon cutting for both the Madison and Huntsville Chambers of Commerce symbolizing a new collaborative energy fueling North Alabama’s small business ecosystem.  The community spirit was also […]

Huntsville Hosts Successful Demo of SAIC’s Counter Unmanned Aerial System

The 2022 Space & Missile Defense Symposium brought the best and brightest to Huntsville’s Von Braun Center last month, showcasing the latest Missile and Aerospace Technologies being developed in the United States.  Businesses from the City of Huntsville were also present demonstrating the latest in military and civilian technology. Companies such as SAIC with their Counter Unmanned […]

Retiring Senator Address City Leaders for Final Time

Huntsville and Madison County politicians and local business leaders showered outgoing United State’s Senator Richard Shelby with appreciation Monday. Shelby, who at 36 years has been the longest-serving Senate member in Alabama history, was in the city for his annual Washington Update, the last he’ll give before retirement arrives Jan. 3. He also served in […]

Chamber announces contenders for Small Business Awards

Each year, the Best Places to Work have been awarded by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Now comes the 37th annual Small Business Awards, a marquee event on the Chamber’s calendar each year. Contenders for each category have been announced and winners will be unveiled during a ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 1.  “Our Small Business Awards Celebration […]

Mayor Presents Balanced Budget to City Council, Voting Tomorrow

The Huntsville City Council is prepared to vote on Mayor Tommy Battle’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget at its Thursday night regular meeting. Battle presented the budget at the council’s last regular meeting on Sept. 8, and council members reviewed it further at a work session Sept. 15. The mayor proposed a balanced budget, which […]

Bridgestone Joins Teledyne Lunar Terrain Vehicle Development Team

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Teledyne Brown Engineering recently announced that Bridgestone Corporation is joining its team looking to design and build the crewed lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) for NASA to support future exploration on the moon.  As NASA’s mission is to reach new territory in space development, there is a need for a crewed and autonomous […]

Shelby Helps Celebrate U.S. Courthouse in Downtown Ceremony

It’s been two decades in the making, but the long-awaited new federal courthouse is finally moving forward. Senator Richard Shelby, who is finishing his sixth term in office before retiring, continued a “victory lap” in Huntsville as the keynote speaker during a groundbreaking ceremony for the U.S. Northern District Courthouse in downtown. The appearance was […]

Solid Ground Counseling Center to Host Free Suicide Prevention and Awareness Training

September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, and in keeping with its commitment to providing mental wellness resources to the local community, Madison’s Solid Ground Counseling Center is making a free online training session available to the public. In order to educate individuals about how to facilitate a conversation with a person who is struggling […]