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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
LearningQUEST’s spring term is right around the corner. The organization, which partners with the Huntsville/Madison County Library, provides educational and enrichment opportunities to adult learners of all ages. Most of the group’s meetings take place at the Downtown Library, with some gatherings occurring at the South Huntsville Public Library. Groups that coalesce around specific interests, […]
Always with eyes looking to the sky with designs on exploring the final frontier, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to usher in its latest museum attraction. The exhibit — Discovering Mars, Robot Explorers – “showcases the five very successful missions that have explored the Martian surface,’’ said Dr. Kimberly Robinson, […]
NASA is going back to the moon, and Huntsville is right at the heart of making it happen. The Artemis program is a key part of NASA’s Moon to Mars campaign. NASA’s Artemis missions will establish a base camp on the moon and the Gateway outpost in the moon’s orbit. Each mission will provide knowledge […]
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