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Lilly Ledbetter Speaks Gender, Pay Equality at UAH

The University of Alabama Huntsville’s College of Business hosted noted labor activist Lilly Ledbetter. Ledbetter, 84, spoke to a mixed crowd of university students and local Huntsville residents at Chan Auditorium.  During her hour-long talk, Ledbetter recounted her experience with gender pay discrimination while working as a supervisor for Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s plant in […]

SAIC Makes Continuing $100,000 Donation to UAH College of Business

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has presented the UAH College of Business with a $100,000 donation.  SAIC, a technology integrator with over 25,000 employees, is a longtime supporter of the College’s SAP Business Technology program. In 2006, after receiving a grant from SAP University Alliances to access the software, UAH reached out to SAIC for […]

Huntsville Businesses Urged to Prepare for Possible Russian Cyber Attacks

While the images of Russian tanks crossing muddy fields in Eastern Europe evoke the bloody history of the World Wars of the 20th Century, Huntsville and its businesses may find itself on the “front lines” of a new, distinctly 21st Century war – a cyberwar.  “Redstone Arsenal is a Federal Center of Excellence with a […]

Huntsville Business Journal Welcomes Dr. John Kvach as Contributing Writer

We are beyond excited to welcome our new contributing writer Dr. John Kvach to the Huntsville Business Journal. Kvach moved to Huntsville in 2008 after receiving his PhD in Southern History at the University of Tennessee. He taught at the University of Alabama in Huntsville as an Associate Professor for ten years before leaving.  Kvach […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville PTAC Welcomes Two New Advisors

The UAH Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently announced the addition of two new Senior PTAC Advisors, Kris McBride and Marc Jacobson. Ms. McBride brings over 30 years of management and technical experience in system development, software development, delivery of engineering services, and training product development supporting the US […]

NALZS Announces Claim Your Spot Campaign to Help North Alabama Zoo Progress

Since hosting its press conference in early 2021, the North Alabama Zoological Society’s (NALZS) announcement of bringing a zoo and an aquarium to the Rocket City has been met with excitement and enthusiasm. It’s no secret that building a world-class zoo doesn’t happen overnight. Despite the consensus of the community wanting a zoo, there is […]

Skyfire Opens Innovation Hub in Huntsville

Atlanta-area drone designer and manufacturer plans to grow within the space, law enforcement, defense and technology sectors.

Huntsville International Airport Approved for Drone Research

Huntsville International Airport asked and has received. This week the Federal Aviation Administration announced Huntsville International Airport has been selected as one of the four airports to host the agency’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems research test site program. “We applaud this decision by the FAA and look forward to hosting a test site at our airport,” […]

A&M and UAH Athletics Tackle Financial Challenges During Pandemic

The pandemic created unique challenges for college athletic programs throughout the country, and the Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference came up with an original answer for its football programs. The SWAC moved the regular season to this spring. Players at Alabama A&M – the school is a member of the SWAC – reported for COVID-19 […]

Area Housing Market Builds on Summer Success; Sales, Prices Up; Inventory Continues to Dwindle

The Huntsville area housing market continues to show its resilience in the wake of the pandemic. The number of house sales and prices in the third quarter increased over the third quarter last year while the number of available houses continues to fall, compared to the same period in 2019. The latest quarterly Huntsville Area […]