Tag Archive for: Von Braun Center

2021 Best Places to Work Award Winners Announced

The Best Places to Work® Awards are back in person after taking the ceremony virtual for the 2020 awards back in April.  These awards represent a major achievement for the growth of the Huntsville-Madison County area, and a point of pride for many companies and their employees for maintaining an excellent standard of workplace development, […]

$325 Million Mixed-Use Across From VBC Fits Downtown Huntsville Master Plan

It is perhaps the most glaringly empty lot in Downtown Huntsville, but it will not be for long.  The 11-acres on Clinton Avenue directly across the street from the Von Braun Center will soon be transformed into a $325 million mixed-use development featuring a mix of residential, retail, restaurant, bar, and commercial office space. Rocket […]

Cyber Conference Recap: Cyber Buzz Captivates VBC at Annual National Cyber Summit

Most internet users are concerned at some point about being hacked or experiencing fraud. Attendees at the 12th annual National Cyber Summit this week at the Von Braun Center were thinking about similar issues, but on a much broader scale. The conference was hosted by the North Alabama Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association, […]

National Cyber Summit Underway in Huntsville

The 12th annual National Cyber Summit officially begins today at the Von Braun Center, with experts from across the country in town to discuss cyber threats, security and impacts on economic development. The conference was part of Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle’s projects in the creation of the Cyber Huntsville Initiative. With the city’s history in […]

Von Braun Center Announces New Director of Sponsorship Sales, Adds New Member to VBC Team

The Von Braun Center (VBC) added Abby Lee Casey to their team as the new Director of Sponsorship Sales on Tuesday, September 7.  Focusing on providing venues from cultural, education, entertainment, and sporting events, the VBC is a large part of the entertainment and developmental growth in the heart of the City of Huntsville. With […]

Trash Pandas, Havoc Hoping to put Pandemic Effects on Sidelines

Some Minor League Baseball teams essentially disbanded or drastically curtailed operations when the 2020 season was cancelled because of the pandemic. The Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas, looking to play its inaugural season in shiny new Toyota Field and with a strong ownership group, wasn’t one of them. Instead of trimming payroll and turning out […]

SMD Symposium Focused on Defense in New Era

The annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium begins today at the Von Braun Center with dozens of exhibitors, a list of distinguished speakers and a focus on the future. About a dozen top military officials are scheduled to speak in person or virtually. This year’s symposium theme is “Space and Integrated Air and Missile Defense […]

An Interview with Lee Greenwood: His Life, Love of Military and Music

Country music legend Lee Greenwood is partnering with Breland Homes and Helping A Hero to build a home for a local wounded warrior. The announcement will be made in October at an “All-Star Salute to Lee Greenwood,” at the Von Braun Center featuring 40 country music stars performing Greenwood’s music. At the opening of the […]

And the Beat Goes On: Huntsville Announces Plans for Nation’s First Full-Time Music Officer

Strike up the band! Huntsville continues the beat as a “city of firsts.” From being as the state’s first capital to its key role in putting the first human into space and on the moon to the first joint manufacturing plant for automakers Mazda and Toyota, the city has a long-playing record of being a […]