Potential Government cybersecurity standards to bring major changes for Huntsville businesses

On 26 December 2023 the federal government released updated proposed cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors and subcontractors who conduct business with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).  This set of proposed regulations, known as CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) was released as a 234-page document, which is published online in the Federal Register.  The Huntsville […]

People and pooches alike celebrate opening of Huntsville’s first dog bar

Huntsville citizens no longer have to decide between enjoying a night out with friends or staying at home with man’s best friend. Thanks to Rocket City Dog Bar (RCDB), humans and canines alike can enjoy a night of social interaction at the same place and time.  The owners of RCDB celebrated their grand opening on […]

CFD announces new start-up focused on groundbreaking eczema treatment

HUNTSVILLE, AL – CFD Research Corporation (CFD) announced the formation of Kalm Therapeutics (Kalm Tx) this week to bring a much-needed non-steroidal eczema treatment to patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. The condition affects more than 16 million people in the United States. “After several years of research and development, it is rewarding to […]

How Huntsville companies can win the engineering talent race in 2024

Ever since post-2020 COVID times, small and large businesses alike have shared one common problem: staffing.  From catering to engineering firms, “We Are Hiring” signs and online posts seem to be a commonplace occurrence, especially in the Rocket City. This led to what Forbes dubbed as an “employee driven labor market” back in 2022, alluding […]

Bank Independent announces new Recruitment Coordinator

Bank Independent announced the appointment of  Blake Hudson to the role of Recruitment Coordinator for the bank’s Human Resources team. Hudson will report to Human Resources Manager Justin Low and lead recruitment efforts to support the bank’s vision to be the employer of choice in the communities we serve. “We’re thrilled to welcome Blake into […]

Cyber Huntsville still accepting applications for 2024 scholarship

Cyber Huntsville is hosting a college scholarship opportunity to high school seniors pursuing a college degree in a Cyber related field. Winning applicants will be awarded a one time monetary scholarship of $4000. The scholarship will be sent to their college of choice by late July of this year, once the student is enrolled. Applicants will […]

Huntsville’s apartment craze: Are multi-family rental developments taking over the city?

Over the past few years, a variety of changes have happened in North Alabama that have altered the landscape of the Rocket City. Once a rather quiet, smaller southern city, Huntsville has experienced an explosive influx of people. The catalyst for such population demographics in Huntsville, which surpassed the population of Birmingham back in 2021, […]

Happy New Year from the Huntsville Business Journal team!

Dear Huntsville Community, The Huntsville Business Journal would like to wish all of our readers a very Happy New Years. As I reflect on the past year, I see a time of growth for both the City of Huntsville and the HBJ. Much of the growth of the Journal is due to hard work, but […]

TVA announces partnership with Huntsville organizations to bolster workforce development

HUNTSVILLE, AL – A partnership between the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Huntsville Utilities will provide $100,000 in scholarship funding to train and educate utility lineworkers. Calhoun Community College will manage the scholarships and enroll students in the college’s Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Program. The partnership was created to address the growth in the Huntsville-Madison County population, […]

Huntsville City Council rezones Drake Farm in preparation for brand new development

During Huntsville City Council’s most recent meeting, the Council passed a resolution assigning a zoning designation to Drake Farm, which is slated to be a major development for Huntsville.  Huntsville City Council approved the rezoning of the 88.78 acre Drake Farm site, lying on the north and south side of Cecil Ashburn Drive, and east […]