Hays Farm adds two additional developments to ever-growing list

In the heart of the growing Hays Farm development, a wave of transformation was underway this week, bridging commerce and community. Freedom Real Estate and Capital initiated the groundbreaking ceremony for a 54,000 square foot office marvel. This inaugural structure marked the first of two buildings for Freedom at the location and is destined to […]

North Alabama International Trade Association talks cyber security at recent roundtable

The North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) hosted a Q&A event called “Weaponizing Cyber: How China, Russia & Other Nation States Are Undermining Our Democracy & National Security” at UAH’s Invention to Innovation Center (I2C) as part of its roundtable series celebrating NAITA’s 40th year. Dr. Micheal Klipstein and Elisa Chestler answered questions from moderator […]

Space and Rocket Center to host exciting Mars roadshow, includes free planetarium event

The Mars 2020 mission is landing at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) with opening of the “Roving with Perseverance” roadshow this weekend. The Rocket Center is the only location in the Southeast to host the roadshow, which includes full-size “twin” models of NASA’s Perseverance rover and the history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. The Rocket Center […]

Huntsville Music Month kicks off this weekend, features events and food trucks

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Live music fans are invited to bring their lawn chairs and dancing shoes to downtown Huntsville this weekend for three nights of free shows in Big Spring Park East. The Launchpad concert series, which runs Friday through Sunday, will spotlight Huntsville-based artists the first two nights, while the opening night of Jazz […]

Huntsville City Council talks water bill increases, postpones vote

During its regular meeting on August 24, the Huntsville City Council heard presentations about the needs and logistics of water system improvements and debated the appropriate way to handle Huntsville Utilities water schedule fee increase, which is to be voted on at the next meeting. Wes Kelley, President and CEO of Huntsville Utilities, delivered a […]

Lockheed Martin wins contract to develop nuclear powered spacecraft

Following the first phase of the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program, Lockheed Martin was notified by DARPA that the company won the contract to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft. The project will represent a rapid advancement in propulsion technology to benefit exploration and national defense. DARPA partnered with NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate […]

Huntsville to host regional PR conference in September

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) will host its annual conference at the Embassy Suites Huntsville in Rocket City Sept. 10-12, 2023. PR Lift Off, the theme for this year’s conference, will be a deep dive into strategic communications featuring keynotes, break-out sessions with interactive workshops and networking opportunities to bolster the […]

Recent poll shows that Huntsville ranks in top five for income growth

Over the past few years, Huntsville has garnered some rather impressive accolades. Among the most recent saw Huntsville included as the top city in the nation for tech jobs. Data accumulated for this ranking included an incredible $96,000 median salary, which is a 13% increase in tech-based wages over the past few years. Following along […]

Drake State and edX launch free training program to build Huntsville’s tech talent pipeline

edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), together with Drake State Technical and Community College and Jobs for the Future (JFF), have launched a new Access Partnership to provide adult learners in the Huntsville, Alabama area with access to no cost, fully online boot camp programs in cybersecurity and data […]

Momentum announce second ever Huntsville Executive Leadership class

Momentum, Alabama’s premier leadership organization dedicated to advancing women leaders in the state of Alabama, today announced the roster for its 2nd executive leadership class in Huntsville. Momentum, in its 21st year of operations in Birmingham, launched its first Huntsville based cohort last year. “I have lived in Huntsville for 30 years and can attest to the […]