Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

UAH hosts inaugural AUKUS Industry Forum, showcasing Alabama’s role in global defense collaboration

On October 28, the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) welcomed leaders from the U.S. government, Congress, and the defense industry for the 2024 AUKUS Industry Forum, the first event of its kind in the state. The forum, held on UAH’s campus, focused on how the AUKUS trilateral security pact—uniting Australia, the United Kingdom, and […]

Small Business Industry Day highlights networking and contract opportunities for local companies

Over 100 business representatives gathered at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center’s Small Business Industry Day 2024 on October 23 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Davidson Center for Space Exploration. The event, hosted by the Huntsville Center, gave local companies a unique chance to connect, showcase their capabilities, and understand how they […]

Madison Mayor Paul Finley to step down after 12 years, paving way for new leadership

After over a decade at the helm, Madison Mayor Paul Finley announced he will not seek a fourth term, marking the close of a tenure characterized by strategic growth and community-driven projects. Serving three terms, Finley has focused on enhancing Madison’s quality of life, ensuring responsible development, and fostering partnerships throughout the Tennessee Valley. Reflecting […]

HudsonAlpha, gener8tor launch AgTech Accelerator’s fall cohort to drive agricultural innovation

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in collaboration with global venture firm gener8tor, has announced the six agriculture technology startups selected for the Fall 2024 HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator. The accelerator program, based in Huntsville, kicked off earlier this month and will invest up to $100,000 in each startup. Focused on advancing agricultural innovation, the accelerator provides selected […]

The complexities of retiring in 2024: Local financial expert weighs in on issues of the retirement economy

The Retirement crisis deepens as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs and savings shortfalls As the U.S. faces a growing retirement crisis, millions of Americans are at risk of financial insecurity in their later years. The combination of inadequate savings, rising living costs, and the shift away from traditional pensions has left many unprepared […]

Huntsville hosts first Alabama plasma physics conference, poised to become a leader in AI-driven plasma science

Physicists from around the nation gathered in Huntsville for the first Annual International Alabama Plasma Physics Conference (AIAPC), which was held from October 28 to 30.  The conference — which attracted scientists, researchers, faculty, and students — is part of statewide efforts to make Alabama a hub for the plasma science and engineering (PSE) industry.  […]

Historic Huntsville location keeps a ghostly secret

Along with cooler weather and falling leaves, autumn brings thoughts of cozy hearths and spooky tales told by the fire.  Today, Huntsville is known for its role in space exploration and the many science and technology-based businesses that call it home.  You might think, therefore, that it has nothing to offer in the way of […]

UAH researcher awarded $300,000 NSF grant to bolster security in intelligent cyber-physical systems

Dr. Avimanyu Sahoo, an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has secured a $299,969 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study vulnerabilities in learning-based intelligent cyber-physical systems (CPS) and develop defense strategies. This research is part of a $600,000 collaboration with Dr. […]

CFD Research expands Jackson County footprint with 19,000-square-foot expansion

CFD Research started off the week on Monday with the opening of its newest expansion, an additional facility at its Joel B. Everett Engineering Test Center, in Hollywood, Ala.  The expansion, which started with a groundbreaking August of 2023, is made up of a 19,000-square-foot facility that will now house more than 28 additional offices, […]

September real estate monthly report shows inventory gains across Alabama

The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) has released its monthly economic report for the month of September, 2024.  The report showed that Alabama has a 4.6 months’ supply of housing inventory. This marks a year-over-year increase of 1.3 months’ supply, and is the highest level in more than five years.  According to the Huntsville Area […]