The Madison City Council has voted to join a multi-city lawsuit challenging Alabama’s distribution of online sales tax revenue under the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, or SSUT. The council also approved a resolution supporting the City of Tuscaloosa’s legal efforts to change how online sales tax dollars are distributed so that more revenue remains in […]
Huntsville City Councilwoman Michelle Watkins joined local club and restaurant owners to announce a coordinated, business-led effort to improve safety across the city’s nightlife scene, following months of disturbances at some establishments. Watkins acknowledged the business owners who participated in the initiative, highlighting their contributions to Huntsville’s economy and community. She said the announcement followed […]
Scientists search for “decaying” dark matter (DDM) because it offers unique signatures like specific X-ray or gamma-ray lines or neutrino signals not seen in normal matter, potentially revealing dark matter’s particle nature, mass and interactions, information that could illuminate the universe’s structure. DDM is a theoretical model where dark matter particles aren’t perfectly stable, but […]
Dr. Yu Lei, a professor in the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support research on the removal and conversion of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are synthetic chemicals that are difficult to break down because of their […]
Eli Lilly plans to invest more than $6 billion in Huntsville with the development of a new manufacturing facility, according to the company. The facility will focus on domestic production of small molecule synthetic and peptide medicines, including oral GLP-1 treatments. Once built, the project is expected to create approximately 450 jobs, including positions for […]
Camigan, an innovative defense technology company, has officially opened its newest office at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville. Camigan CEO and founder Dr. Gary Butler shared the company’s vision for the future and its commitment to supporting national defense efforts in Huntsville. “We focus on the field of kill chain automation software that helps our air […]
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with startup accelerator gener8tor, has launched its Fall 2025 AgTech Accelerator featuring 10 startup companies selected for the cohort. This 7-week pre-accelerator non-investment program will provide concierge support and connections for early-stage agricultural startups to advance their technologies, attract investment and grow their businesses. “This cohort of ten companies […]
Dr. Shankar Mahalingam, dean of the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been selected to join the 2025 Sigma Xi Cohort of Fellows. The honor, awarded by Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, recognizes “exceptional contributions to the scientific enterprise.” The award highlights Mahalingam’s “pioneering research in turbulent […]
As Huntsville’s small-business ecosystem accelerates, insurance is becoming a strategic necessity rather than an afterthought. From new retailers opening along South Parkway to agile tech consultancies in Cummings Research Park, the city’s entrepreneurial climate comes with new forms of risk—and securing the right insurance can be the difference between a temporary setback and a long-term […]
Three CanSat teams from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) placed first, second and sixth nationally in the 2025 International CanSat competition held in Monterey and Staunton, Va. UAH teams BlueStreak, Cosmos and Rotorstorm also earned sixth, eighth and fourteenth place, respectively, in the international rankings for the annual event, which showcases student-built CanSats—miniature […]
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