Huntsville is Mainstage for Worldwide Hackathon

With a pronouncement of “We are going to be to space travel what the Silicon Valley is to electronics,” Dr. Deborah Barnhart, CEO of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, launched a press conference Tuesday of global proportions.

HudsonAlpha Holds Grand Opening for Paul Propst Center

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday for the Paul Propst Center, the newest addition to the biotech campus.

Sen. Shelby announces $29.1M grant for Huntsville International Airport

A $29.1 million federal grant will be used to build another taxiway at Huntsville International Airport. The grant was announced by U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby.

Baron Weather Research Institute to Aid Transportation

Bob Baron has launched the Baron Critical Weather Institute, which will focus on the unique weather and safety challenges facing the transportation industry.

Huntsville Strikes Silver with Flights to Orlando

Silver Airways has joined the ranks of air carriers at Huntsville International Airport. And it didn’t waste any time with its first nonstop flight to Orlando taking off Thursday morning. We are very excited to start this highly-requested nonstop service for business and leisure travelers from Alabama and the Tennessee Valley travelling to the attractions, […]

VT Miltope Opens Headquarters in Huntsville

VT Miltope, a producer of rugged computers, is setting a new course and, with it, moving to the Rocket City. The company announced Wednesday it is moving its headquarters to Huntsville from just outside Montgomery. market leader in ruggedized computers and wireless networking for tactical and aviation applications, is expanding its operations to Huntsville, Alabama. […]

REI Co-op’s First Alabama Store to Join MidCity Huntsville Lineup

REI Co-op is opening its first location in the state at MidCity Huntsville, RCP Companies announced Tuesday. It is scheduled to open in fall 2019. REI Huntsville will also have direct access to MidCity Park, a 40-acre public park with a trail system, lakeside dock, and an outdoor amphitheater.

Welcome the Rocket City Trash Pandas!

In front of a packed Rocket Republic Brewery crowd, the Rocket City Trash Pandas was unveiled as the name of the new baseball team. And Ralph Nelson, the managing partner/CEO of BallCorps, LLC, the team’s owner, wasn’t particularly enthralled with the name when it was nominated.

25 Area Businesses Ranked Among Inc. 5000

  Fresh on the heels of the Huntsville Madison County Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards celebration, several local companies received news Wednesday they have joined an elite group. The annual Inc. 5000 list was unveiled and it included 25 Madison County small businesses. “If your company is on the Inc. 5000, it’s unparalleled recognition of […]

Small Business Awards celebration honors Huntsville’s best

Amidst a gala “Masquerade Ball” atmosphere of a masked audience in formal attire, the Huntsville Madison County Chamber celebrated the city’s entrepreneurial community in the 33rd annual Small Business Awards. Gary Bolton, the Chamber board chair and vice president of global marketing for Adtran, welcomed the crowd to Tuesday night’s affair. Hank Isenberg, Chamber vice […]