Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Ric Patterson of RP Media

Ric Patterson grew up in nearby Albertville, Ala., an only child raised by a single mother after losing his dad at age 11. Young Patterson was a talented catcher, which landed him a baseball scholarship at the University of Alabama where he earned a degree in social work. But Patterson didn’t have career aspirations for […]

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 […]

FirePoint opens new Applied Innovation Center to help facilitate collaboration between private sector, DoD

At the end of August, FirePoint Innovations celebrated the grand opening of its highly anticipated Applied Innovation Center (AIC) in Huntsville, Alabama. The AIC hopes to be a game-changer in fostering collaboration between private-sector emerging technology companies and U.S. Army Aviation. Matt Pfrommer, a Huntsville native and seasoned aviation and defense technical executive with a […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking Coffee and Passion with Honest Coffee Roasters

Christy Wimberly may own and operate a coffee establishment, but she’s quick to share that her passion isn’t the java. Her passion is the people.  In fact, she didn’t drink coffee at all until she opened Honest Coffee Roasters in 2017 in downtown Huntsville. “I was like, if I’m going to do this, I’ve got […]

Huntsville in running for #1 small airport in U.S. for third consecutive year

Huntsville has gotten accustomed to superlatives lauding our community as the best place to live, work, and raise a family, but we want to go for one more – #1 Small Airport in the U.S.! USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has included Huntsville International Airport (HSV) as one of 20 contenders for 2023 accolades. HSV was voted […]

NASA’s Mars Exploration takes center stage in Huntsville

In an exciting development for space enthusiasts, a new exhibit featuring one-of-a-kind models of the Mars rover Perseverance, the Ingenuity Helicopter, and the Mars Ascent Vehicle have officially touched down at Huntsville’s U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC). The exhibit is titled “Roving with Perseverance” and it marks a thrilling opportunity for the public to […]

Drake State earns silver distinction as 2023-2024 Military Friendly School

Drake State Community and Technical College was awarded the silver distinction as a 2023-2024 Military Friendly® school by VIQTORY. Drake State ranked within the top 40 percentile of the Top 10 schools in the nation. Drake State was previously recognized with a bronze distinction. The silver status illustrates the college’s increasing commitment to meeting the […]

UAH receives Stage 1 approval for $24.4M Bevill Center renovation to expand cybersecurity education, training and research

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) received Stage 1 approval from the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees for a $24.4 million Center for Cybersecurity Research, Education and Advanced Training. The 45,000-square-foot renovation project will establish UAH’s Bevill Center as the new home of the existing UAH Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education […]

City of Huntsville announces 2023 Beautification Awards winners

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Since 1975, local leaders have joined the Huntsville Beautification Board to recognize citizen and business efforts to create a thriving, beautiful city. To preserve that tradition of excellence, Mayor Tommy Battle joined board members at this year’s Huntsville Beautification Awards on Friday, Sept. 1, at Oakwood University’s Community Health Action Center. “We’re blessed to live in a community filled with residents ready to […]

Real Estate Update: Huntsville presses on despite shaky national conditions

The national real estate market continues to struggle to meet consumer demand for housing, with the National Association of Home Builders reporting a six-point drop in new home construction sentiment from July to August. As a result, the national squeeze on housing inventory continues.  Investor purchases – purchases by a business or institution – of […]