UAH ranks nationally as federal research expenditures exceed $132 million

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), ranks first in the State of Alabama in six categories of federal research expenditures, according to the most recent Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey. Federal research initiatives totaled $132.1 million, including first-place rankings in Department of Defense, NASA, Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, Atmospheric Science & Meteorology and Astronomy […]

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Buffalo Rock eyes new facilities and investments after winning 2024 Bottler of the Year Award

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Buffalo Rock Company, the nation’s largest single-family, privately-owned Pepsi® and Keurig Dr Pepper® bottler, has been recognized as Beverage Industry’s 2024 Bottler of the Year. This award highlights Buffalo Rock’s dedication to maintaining high standards in beverage production and distribution. Serving regions across Alabama, western Georgia, and the Florida panhandle, the company is synonymous with […]

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USAF veteran serves veteran-owned businesses through cost reduction

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Following his service in the U.S. Airforce (USAF), Shawn Cooper, CEO of Cooper Financial Group (CFG), turned his attention to pursuing an advanced education, eventually beginning a new career in cost reduction for other veteran-owned businesses. Having ended his career as a heavy equipment operator for the USAF in 2005, Cooper set his focus on […]

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Where are interest rates headed for the Rocket City?

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With interest rates hitting a two-decade high, many consumers across the Huntsville area wonder where rates are headed for the rest of 2024 and into 2025. Higher interest rates, along with higher prices have affected housing affordability where the median household income can no longer afford the median priced home in the Tennessee Valley. In […]

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Huntsville attracts hundreds to successful return of NGA’s 2024 GeoResilience Summit

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) hosted the 2024 GeoResilience Summit at the Jackson Center this Thursday, April 04, in collaboration with GEOHuntsville, a local nonprofit. The event included geospatial intelligence panels, a career fair, and networking opportunities for geo-imaging and intelligence professionals. The event ended with a presentation of $3K in GEOHuntsville scholarships to local […]

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Bank Independent continues North Alabama expansion with new West Madison location

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Thursday, April 4, Bank Independent held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its West Madison branch. Bank executives spoke to the large crowd gathered for the ceremony. Macke Mauldin, Bank Independent’s President and CEO, recalled the groundbreaking nearly two years ago. He spoke about the bank’s long history of serving its employees, customers, […]

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Local university leads $3.2M DoD grant initiative to boost cybersecurity education nationwide

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is leading a four-university coalition to advance cybersecurity education through Virtual Internship and Varied Innovative Demonstrations (VIVID). This three-year program is funded by a $3.2 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD). UAH’s nationwide coalition includes Augusta University in Georgia, Florida International University and The University of Arizona. Dr. […]

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AI Talks: A peek into the Mayor Battle’s Task Force and the applicability of AI to local economy

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“AI Talks” is a series from the Huntsville Business Journal on Artificial Intelligence and its applicability to the world of business. Each month, HBJ plans on bringing you interesting topics led by our contributing expert writer, Carl Holden. This has also introduced another “writer” to our journal: Artificial Intelligence itself. Using Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT), […]

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UAH College of Business celebrates 30th year of accreditation renewal

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On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business celebrated their 30th year of accreditation renewal with a ribbon cutting and open house. The College of Business received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The AACSB is a premier accreditor of collegiate business and […]

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Two former UAH Hockey players unite to help small business growth in Huntsville

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Lucas Bahn and Joshua Corrow have founded an eponymous consulting firm, Bahn & Corrow, in Huntsville.  Bahn and Corrow, who both played hockey for UAH, met in 2020.  Corrow told the Huntsville Business Journal that the two teammates developed a strong friendship and soon discovered that they shared common values and goals.  “We both have […]

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