Chamber Launches GetYourGiftOn.Org to Support Local Restaurants and Stores

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If you were not hungry before, you will be after visiting the new GetYourGiftOn.org website (https://www.getyourgifton.org/), launched by the Huntsville-Madison Chamber of Commerce in support of local small businesses, especially restaurants and retail establishments. The website features retail and dining establishments which can quickly and easily upload detailed information about their business, including any promotional […]

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HudsonAlpha Company, Local Business Working to Address Health-Care Disparities in America

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a long-standing problem to the forefront – racial and ethnic disparities in health care. Reports show that African Americans are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than other races. Louisiana reported African Americans account for 70 percent of coronavirus-related deaths. DC reported 58 percent and Michigan reported 42 percent, […]

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Privacy Officials Call for Cautious Telework Practices

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By Lisa Simunaci, www.army.mil As the COVID-19 situation means more employees are teleworking, Army privacy officials are calling for caution when it comes to transmitting personally identifiable information, or PII. “Employees are trying to be inclusive and keep each other abreast of circumstances as teleworking expands across our organizations,” said Beth-Anne Ward, the privacy program […]

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TVA’s IT on Frontline for COVID-19 Pandemic Safety

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Employees around the nation are heeding the call to limit their personal interactions by teleworking. In the process, teleworking has stressed IT networks and is spotlighting cybersecurity concerns for businesses around the world. “First and foremost, TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) IT continues to work around the clock to ensure business continuity and identify, protect, detect […]

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Cybersecurity Certification and Intellectual Property: ‘Only Information is Misinformation, Right Now’

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Intellectual property is a company’s most valued asset. Unfortunately, it is also what cybercriminals are hoping to catch on their on their next phishing trip in Hacker’s Pond. It’s a business’s biggest nightmare at worst; a major inconvenience at best. When dealing with government agencies, the risk is even greater. To that end, the Department […]

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Avilution Breaks Ground on Avionics Facility

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Avilution recently broke ground at Huntsville International Airport for its facility to produce groundbreaking avionics software. “We are really excited to be here, celebrating Avilution – and the groundbreaking technology that will transform the aviation industry,” said Rick Tucker, CEO of the Port of Huntsville. “Huntsville International Airport is proud to be home to Avilution,” […]

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Q&A with Sen. Doug Jones: Workforce Development

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U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) recently sat down with the Huntsville Business Journal and discussed several issues important to our state and nation.  This is the first installment of five reports from the interview. Today’s topic is Workforce Development. As a strong proponent of workforce development initiatives, Sen. Doug Jones introduced the Working On Rewarding […]

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HudsonAlpha Launches Biotech Mentoring Program for Entrepreneurs

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The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has launched a mentoring program to help strengthen biotech and life sciences entrepreneurs as business leaders in North Alabama, capitalizing on the wealth of business talent in the region. The program, called Navigate, was established last fall and is modeled after MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service program which has been mentoring […]

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BAE Systems to Purchase Collins Aerospace’s Military GPS, Raytheon’s Radio Businesses

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BAE Systems said it intends to buy Collins Aerospace’s military Global Positioning System business  and Raytheon’s Airborne Tactical Radios business for a combined $2.2 billion. The two high-performing businesses are being sold in connection with obtaining the required antitrust clearances for the previously announced pending merger between Raytheon and United Technologies Corp, BAE Systems said […]

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