Launch Tank competition returns to North Alabama, offering entrepreneurs $25,000 funding opportunity

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Entrepreneurs in North Alabama have a chance to turn their business dreams into reality as Launch, in collaboration with Singing River Trail, officially opens applications for the third annual Launch Tank competition. Set to unfold at the Space Camp Operations Center located within the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL, […]

Navigating optimism and financial strain: The complex reality behind America’s economic boom

The economy of the United States made tremendous gains in November and December of 2023, and then scored exceptional gains in January of 2024. The data tells the story of a powerful economic comeback, something this resilient nation is somewhat known for historically.  However, the complete picture is a little more complicated and nuanced. If […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking Huntsville history and iconic coffee with The Kaffeeklatsch

Everything about The Kaffeeklatsch is iconic to Huntsville, from its German name – a nod to the German rocket scientists who came here in the 1960s – to its nearly 50 year history in the historic Terry Hutchens building in downtown. The business has grown up with Huntsville, so to speak, experiencing its own changes […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Annie Saylor of SimTech

In 1983 Annie Saylor and five of her colleagues founded SimTech, a small business focused on high-tech defense contracts. Originally from eastern Kentucky, Saylor came to Huntsville to teach mathematics at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. However, after just two years, she transitioned into the defense industry and never looked back. While initially maintaining […]

Sit Down With Success: A conversation with Alison Brown of Cabana Wax

Six years ago, Mobile-native Alison Brown was working in Huntsville as a lawyer, specializing in business litigation. She enjoyed working with small businesses at the law firm so much that she decided to open a business of her own and one that Huntsville didn’t have: a Brazilian wax studio. In 2018, Brown left law behind […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking tastings and the wine trade with Huntsville’s Wine Cellar

Brandi Edmonds admits that she had limited knowledge about wine before she stepped in to assist her friend and former owner of The Wine Cellar, Annette Birchfield, at the shop. But over time, Edmonds fell in love with wine culture and the Huntsville wine community, so much so that she and her husband Jason became […]

Huntsville law firm announces the addition of new shareholder, rebranding of business

Timberlake and League, a personal injury law firm located in downtown Huntsville, Alabama, has announced the formation of Timberlake, League, and Brooks. “This decision aligns with the firm’s continued growth and commitment to providing clients with exceptional legal service,” said the law firm in a recent press statement. For the last 25 years, Michael Timberlake […]

Five Huntsville companies selected for the gBETA accelerator program

Five Huntsville-based companies have been selected to participate in a local startup accelerator program. Etch, Ethar, FigBrew, Score Pharma and SymbyAI were selected to participate in the gBETA Huntsville program led by national venture capital firm gener8tor, which supports startups, workers, employers, artists and musicians across race, place and gender.  gBETA Huntsville is a seven-week […]

Jackson Center to host 6th Annual Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit

Defense Strategies Institute will host the 6th Annual Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit on January 31 and February 1, 2024 in Huntsville’s Jackson Center.  The Summit will open on January 31 at 8:05 a.m. with remarks from retired Major General Jeffrey Schloesser, who currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Bell. Summit participants […]

World-renowned UAH Astrophysicist Dr. Zank seeks partnership with Huntsville business community

World-renowned astrophysicist Dr. Gary P. Zank spoke with members of the Huntsville Rotary Club on Tuesday. The meeting was held in The Life Center of Huntsville’s First Baptist Church. Dr. Zank’s presentation served two purposes: to describe promising practical applications for plasma physics and to seek partnerships with local and regional business people.  While Dr. […]