Akima Subsidiary to Develop Air Force T-7A Maintenance Training System

Akima has announced that its subsidiary, Pinnacle Solutions, has been awarded a Training Systems Acquisition IV (TSA IV) delivery order by the U.S. Air Force to design, develop, and deliver the T-7A Maintenance Training System (MTS). The project, which supports the Air Force’s next-generation training platform, carries a total potential value of $369 million over […]

American Heart Association Alabama Names 2025 Huntsville Leaders of Impact Winner

The American Heart Association Regional Office in Huntsville, Alabama, has announced that Kaitlynn Roark, Founder & CEO, Libertas Technologies, is this year’s winner of their 2025 Leaders of Impact Campaign.  Roark was the top fundraiser for this year’s campaign. The proceeds from this campaign will directly support lifesaving research, health education, and community initiatives in […]

This Weekend: UAH Department of Art, Art History, and Design Hosts Annual High School Art Expo

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Department of Art, Art History, and Design is celebrating the next generation of artists from area high schools with its annual Art Expo, taking place Saturday, Nov. 15, from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Wilson Hall on the UAH campus. Tours of the UAH art facilities and participatory […]

Connecting the Dots: Rochelle Silveira’s Innovation Ecosystem Map Aims to Bring Alabama’s Innovators Together

When Rochelle Silveira moved from Brazil to the United States, she often heard the same piece of advice: “Right company, wrong place.” Innovation, people told her, belonged to the coasts. But after years of working with founders and mentoring startups across the country, she began to see a different truth.   “There’s incredible innovation happening here,” […]

Kalm Therapeutics Wins $100,000 in Alabama Launchpad Life Sciences Track

Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) in partnership with Innovate Alabama, has announced Kalm Therapeutics as the winner of $100,000 in non-dilutive funding in the Life Sciences Track. AJ Singhal, founder of Kalm Therapeutics, will receive $100,000 in non-dilutive funding, as well as access to follow-on mentorship and exposure […]

Drake State honors veterans with inspiring event in Huntsville

Drake State Community and Technical College hosted a special event celebrating veterans at the Von Braun Center on November 3. Sal Gonzalez, Marine Corps Veteran, musician, and spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project Warriors Speak Initiative, was the headlining speaker for the event. Through music and storytelling, he shared his personal struggles and victories with […]

Huntsville Veteran’s Experience Shapes Mission-Critical Technology

As a U.S. Army helicopter pilot, Ryan Welch didn’t think about equipment manufacturers when he was in the middle of a mission. If he knew the name of the equipment company, it probably meant something had gone wrong. The best products worked reliably, earning trust without fanfare. For Ryan, that’s the kind of trust BAE […]

City of Madison Swears in New Mayor and Council Members, Marking Shift in Leadership

This August, voters in the city of Madison elected a new mayor for the first time in over a decade.  On November 7, Mayor Ranae Bartlett and six new city council members were officially sworn into office during a standing-room-only ceremony at Madison City Hall. Immediately following the event, the Huntsville Business Journal spoke with […]

Bank Independent Honors Recipients of Mauldin Scholarship

Bank Independent recently recognized two Northwest Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) students as recipients of the Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship. The students were honored at a reception hosted by representatives from Bank Independent and NW-SCC. Sophomore Skylar Wright has been awarded a renewal of the scholarship. A 2024 graduate of Brooks High School, Wright is […]

WellStone Expands Access with Mobile Mental Health Unit

WellStone is preparing to launch the state’s first Mobile Mental Health Clinic, expanding access to mental health care across the community. The customized “clinic on wheels” is expected to help thousands of Madison County children, teens, and adults overcome transportation, scheduling, and other barriers by bringing vital behavioral health care and clinical services directly to […]