Madison Mompreneur’s Holiday Shopping Guide Builds on a Long Legacy of Area Women Entrepreneurs

As holiday shoppers across Huntsville and Madison look for ways to support local businesses, the new Madison Mompreneur Holiday Shopping Guide arrives at an ideal moment. Featuring more than 100 mom-owned businesses—from handmade goods to educational services—the guide is designed to make local shopping more accessible and more community-focused during the busiest retail weekend of […]

Connecting the Dots: Rochelle Silveira’s Innovation Ecosystem Map Aims to Bring Alabama’s Innovators Together

When Rochelle Silveira moved from Brazil to the United States, she often heard the same piece of advice: “Right company, wrong place.” Innovation, people told her, belonged to the coasts. But after years of working with founders and mentoring startups across the country, she began to see a different truth.   “There’s incredible innovation happening here,” […]

State Invests in HudsonAlpha to Drive Agtech and Forestry Innovation

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2 million to the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology to support three initiatives that apply biotechnology to strengthen the state’s agriculture and forestry sectors. The funding, provided through the Alabama Research and Development Advancement Fund, was part of a broader round of grants that also included awards to Auburn […]

8 Huntsville companies among latest recipients of Innovate Alabama grants

Innovate Alabama has awarded $2.2 million in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) supplemental grants to 13 companies across the state, including eight based in Huntsville. The funding is intended to advance research, product development and job creation in sectors such as biotechnology, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, materials science and software.  […]

How the 2025 Federal Shutdown Could Impact Huntsville and What Locals Can Do About It

On October 1, 2025, the United States entered a partial government shutdown after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year. The shutdown resulted from partisan disagreements over federal spending levels, foreign aid rescissions, and health insurance subsidies. The shutdown led to the furlough of approximately 750,000 federal employees. Essential services such […]

Big Tops, BBQ, and Holiday Cheer: What’s Happening at MidCity This Fall

MidCity District has announced its lineup of fall activities. The schedule includes the following events: Oktoberfest at The Camp 5909 University Drive NW Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Camp with beer and food specials running all day on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4. Live music will also be available with Carver Commodore featuring Local […]

From the Moon to Mars: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Seeks Small Business Partners for Future Missions

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) held its 40th Small Business Alliance Meeting last week on September 25 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.  This half-day event, which typically occurs twice a year, gave small businesses access to NASA leaders, as well as industry contacts from various companies and partners that interface with the […]

The Snail on the Wall Marks Double Birthday With Community Celebration

The Snail on the Wall bookstore threw itself a double birthday party this past weekend, and Huntsville book lovers turned out to celebrate.   The independent shop, founded by Lady Smith, first launched in 2016 as a “bookstore without a store,” popping up at markets and online before opening its brick-and-mortar location on Wellman Avenue in […]

Small Businesses Take Center Stage as Chamber Marks 40th Gala

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber marked a milestone last week with its 40th Annual Small Business Awards Gala at the Von Braun Center. While the evening began with a brief technical issue during the opening video, the program soon found its rhythm, celebrating the companies and individuals who keep Huntsville’s economy dynamic and resilient. Recognizing the […]

Field Day: Huntsville’s newest entertainment venue offers games, sports and entertainment for all ages

Field Day, located next door to GigaParts on University Drive, officially opened to the public on Saturday, August 31, to much excitement from area residents.  The entertainment complex boasts a stacked menu with specially crafted food, a stocked bar, a self-pour beer wall, and activities such as indoor mini golf, duckpin bowling, axe throwing, a […]