HudsonAlpha Welcomes New Vice President for Economic Development and Commercialization

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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology recently welcomed Dillon Fritz, PhD, as its new Vice President for Economic Development and Commercialization. Fritz brings nearly two decades of experience building and leading translational research programs, innovation ecosystems, and startup ventures across the academic, clinical, and international biotech sectors. He most recently served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of the […]

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How are local hospitals keeping up with the area’s rising population?

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These days, it’s almost like repeating a broken record, but talk of the Tennessee Valley’s growing population is still non-stop. And it’s driving leaders in Madison County and the surrounding areas to keep a close eye on the community’s infrastructure. When it comes to transportation, I-565 is expanding under a $29 million widening project. In […]

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Why Food Manufacturers Are Looking to Huntsville

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Huntsville has secured the No. 3 spot in the nation for food manufacturing in the newly released 2025 Best Places for Food Manufacturing Insights Report by Global Location Strategies (GLS), a top global site selection and location strategy firm. The report ranked 387 metro areas across the U.S., combining more than 100 factors related to […]

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Tearful Rep. Strong is “100 percent sure” Space Command is Coming to HSV

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On July 30, 2025, at the Von Braun Center, Rep. Dale Strong tearfully declared he is “100 percent sure” that U.S. Space Command will relocate to Redstone Arsenal. He also hailed the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) as a safeguard for 90,000 Alabama jobs, particularly in defense and aerospace sectors critical to Huntsville. But […]

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Tangled String Festival returns this October

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The Huntsville Music Office has announced a new partnership with the Tangled String Music & Arts Festival, which will relocate to John Hunt Park for its upcoming event on October 3–4, 2025. Previously held at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, the festival is shifting to the larger, more open festival field adjacent to the Sand […]

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Strategic Acquisition Broadens Frazier & Deeter’s Footprint and Sector Expertise

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Frazier & Deeter (FD), an accounting and business advisory firm, has acquired Anglin Reichmann Armstrong, P.C. (Anglin), a firm with offices in Huntsville, Alabama; Pensacola, Florida; and Winter Haven, Florida. The acquisition extends FD’s footprint in the Southeastern United States and adds to its capabilities in several industry sectors. The acquisition expands Frazier & Deeter’s […]

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Robins & Morton Celebrates Completion of First High-Bay Facility at Redstone Gateway

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Construction firm Robins & Morton and COPT Defense Properties marked the completion of 9700 Advanced Gateway, a 50,000-square-foot high-bay facility located at Redstone Gateway, a mixed-use development along Rideout Road near Redstone Arsenal’s Gate 9. The pre-engineered metal building is the first of its kind at Redstone Gateway and the closest available to Redstone Arsenal. […]

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Torch Co-founder Bill Roark Speaks at U.S Senate Committee Hearing: Shares Support for Employee Stock Ownership Legislation

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On Thursday, July 24, Bill Roark, a Huntsville resident and co-founder of Torch Technologies, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee in Washington, D.C. Roark spoke to the committee to share his support for the Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act.  The hearing coincided with the introduction of the bipartisan […]

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Mason Music is Bringing Their Beat to Huntsville-Madison

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If you’ve ever wanted to learn an instrument, or just wanted your kid to have a fun, supportive place to grow their musical talents, Mason Music is about to make that easier than ever. The state’s biggest private music school is opening its very first North Alabama location in Madison, and they’re throwing a big […]

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One Year Later, Is Huntsville Driving Safer?

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Chief Kirk Giles and Sgt. Christopher Jackson of the Huntsville Police Department, along with City Councilman David Little, offered some figures and insights during a press conference at City Hall to highlight the first year of the city’s hands-free driving ordinance. The law took effect July 1, 2024, and through July 1 of this year […]

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