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Navigating NASA: Small Businesses Gain Strategic Guidance from Marshall Experts

On Wednesday, June 25, the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship hosted the city’s latest NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) event.  The agenda for the event included a welcome from Catalyst’s COO, Sandy Edwards; CEO Lisa Mays; and Don Carver, President of Cepeda Systems.  For the main portion of the event, staff members from […]

Rocket City Rewind: The Story of Albert Russel Erskine

Albert Russel Erskine Sr., born in 1871 into a family with Dutch roots that settled in Huntsville around the turn of the 19th century, made his mark before committing suicide in 1933 under intense financial stress.  Before he left his troubles behind, he was regarded as one of the nation’s most prominent industrial magnates of […]

Bank47 Celebrates Huntsville Launch with Community Event, Encourages Connection and Service

This May, Bank47 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new location on Church Street. To celebrate this milestone, the financial institution held an event at The Ledges on June 26th.  The celebration featured heavy hors d’oeuvres, an assortment of beverages, a unique and interactive keynote speech from Dr. Kevin Elko, and […]

A Spark in the System: How a Few Students Are Changing the STEM Game

HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology’s Dr. Emily Gordon introduced the classroom to the bookends of STEM simultaneously. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, known by its acronym STEM, is the basis for the “Spark’’ cohort at HudsonAlpha. The nonprofit in Cummings Research Park sponsors ongoing educational projects. The Spark program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), […]

Matt Curtis Real Estate: Partnering with Clients to Build Homes and Hope

At Matt Curtis Real Estate, we believe “to whom much is given, much is expected.” Giving back is one of our core values, and we’re honored to live that out—every day—with the help of our clients. Our mission is clear: “MC exists to honor God in all that we do. We strive to make a […]

A New Model for Local Commerce: Food & Farm Hub Grows Huntsville’s Green Economy

Despite scattered thunderstorms that briefly sent guests scrambling for shelter, the Huntsville Food & Farm Hub officially launched on June 24 at the historic Lumberyard, introducing a bold new chapter in local agriculture, sustainability, and community-driven enterprise. The event marked the opening of a year-round online marketplace connecting residents and restaurants to farms and producers […]

Huntsville Natives Lighting Up Hometown with ‘Huntsville Glow’

If you’ve noticed the extra glow at events throughout Huntsville and surrounding areas, you’ve probably seen Huntsville Glow in action! When Huntsville-native Sharon Carter attended her nephew’s high school graduation in Brentwood, Tenn. in 2021, a business idea was born.  As she watched the ceremony unfold on the high school football field, she noticed a […]

Next-Gen Inventors Get a Boost in Alabama Classrooms

Two classes were in session at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s Propst Center last week. In one, middle schoolers were working on summer camp projects downstairs. Nothing unusual there, but one floor up a second learning session unfolded – for teachers. The Invention Convention (IC), a state, national, and international program with competitions that begin […]

Huntsville City Council Moves Forward on Sewer Hike, Ice Center Expansion

The Huntsville City Council made the first sewer rate hike to utilities customers in 20 years official at its regular meeting Thursday night. That approval was expected, as was passing a $44.6 million construction contract for a major expansion of the Huntsville Ice Sports Center (ISC). First, however, Mayor Tommy Battle’s special recognitions included Huntsville […]

Real Estate Update: Markets Level as Fed Commits to Steady Policy Guidance

The Alabama Association of Realtors’ monthly report for April of 2024 showed month-over-month declines in home sales across Alabama—down 6.8%—and a 2.2% decrease in the median price from March, but year-over-year figures for the month of April show improvements over the course of the year. Home sales across the state showed a 10.8% year-over-year improvement, […]