If DeepSeek is the Sputnik moment in AI, Huntsville should get ready for launch!

As a native, it’s always fun to brag to people that the relatively unsung hero city of the space program was Huntsville. Yes, the rockets that brought man to the moon launched in Florida, but a lot of the science, math, technology, and stolen Nazi scientists were from right here in Alabama! NASA has had […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s second annual AI Symposium: Human-in-the-Loop and the future of innovation

The 2025 AI Symposium, hosted at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Alabama, emphasized AI’s accelerating role in business operations, drawing a record-breaking audience and fostering cross-industry dialogue. “We looked at trends in the rapidly evolving world of AI and focused on how businesses are accelerating the use of the technology in […]

NASA astronauts visit Huntsville: Expedition 71 crew shares details of 2024 mission to space, experiments in orbit

On Wednesday, January 29, four NASA astronauts from Expedition 71 — Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Tracy C. Dyson — visited the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.  During their time at the center, the crew shared compelling insights into their 2024 missions to the International Space Station. Dominick served as commander, Barratt as […]

From History to Innovation: The Rise of Black Entrepreneurs in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama, may be synonymous with rocket science and space exploration, but beyond its technological reputation lies a story of resilient African American entrepreneurs whose contributions to the city’s growth are as groundbreaking as the innovations that brought Huntsville into the global spotlight.  For decades, Huntsville’s Black business owners have not only shaped the city’s […]

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center hosts Partnerships Forum: Invites local businesses and organizations to collaborate

On Monday, January 27, the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) held their largest-ever partnerships forum at the Space Camp Operations Building in Huntsville. More than 200 people attended in person, while an equal number participated virtually. According to MSFC event organizers, the goal of this forum was to “ … bring together industry, academia, […]

Innovate Alabama opens fifth round of supplemental grant applications

Innovate Alabama has announced the opening of the fifth round of applications for their Supplemental Grant Program.  Innovate Alabama is the state’s first private-public partnership focused on modernizing the state’s economy through innovation and entrepreneurship. The organization provides funds to small businesses with the aim of positioning the state as a key player in generating […]

Techs and the City: Unveiling a vision for the next decade in Huntsville

Photo: gener8tor Old and young techies alike gathered on a cold Tuesday night at The Camp in MidCity to socialize during happy hour before a panel of local business heavyweights talked shop. The occasion was the inaugural “Techs and the City’’—a play on the title of a popular cable television series—and was subtitled “Huntsville and […]

Drake State lands large grant aimed at building workforce infrastructure

Drake State Community and Technical College’s reputation as a leader in workforce development and innovation helped it land a grant worth $1,514,520. The award is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest round of Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants. Drake State is the first institution in Alabama to receive the grant. This funding is […]

Invariant Corporation transitions to 100% ESOP ownership

Huntsville-based defense contractor, Invariant Corporation, is proud to announce its transition to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP.  This strategic move highlights the company’s impressive growth in recent years and underscores its dedication to fostering a strong employee culture.  Invariant will offer this option as a cost-free benefit. Offering the ESOP at no […]

Glaukos Corporation sees a bright future in Huntsville

Being one in a million is a dream, being one amongst over a hundred is a reality for Huntsville in a recent business decision that adds yet another feather to the Rocket City’s crowded cap.  Cummings Research Park is getting a new tenant with an eye on the future – Glaukos Corporation – which is […]