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HUNTSVILLE – This week, the second cohort of the CRP DefenseTech Accelerator will culminate as the five companies pitch their products and technologies to investors and local business and community […]

BIRMINGHAM – A Huntsville “small pharma” company is the big winner in Alabama Launchpad’s Life Sciences Track competition. Kalm Therapeutics won $100,000 in non-dilutive funding, Alabama Launchpad, a program of […]

BIRMINGHAM — More than a half-dozen Huntsville companies are among 13 companies statewide as winners of SBIR/STTR supplemental grants, Innovate Alabama announced. This round’s Huntsville area recipients are EngeniusMicro, ENVENTION, […]

HUNTSVILLE — With live pitch competitions, demo sessions, panels, and networking, P.R.O.P.E.L. is built to move small business forward. And, the deadline to register for the annual small business & […]

HUNTSVILLE — To fuel Huntsville’s growing startup community, First Horizon Bank is investing $150,000 in entrepreneurial programs powered by gener8tor, according to a news release. The funding supports gBETA Huntsville and […]

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation to redefine “small entities” and prevent burdensome requirements on small businesses has been introduced in Congress, Sen. Katie Britt announced. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Sen. Andy Kim […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s time to fit Jim Page for another hat. Page, the chairman of the Launch Regional Partnership, has been named the organization’s executive director, according to the organization’s […]

HUNTSVILLE — A summit hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber aims to “propel” entrepreneurs and small businesses to success. More than just an event, next month’s P.R.O.P.E.L. Small Business & […]

HUNTSVILLE – And then there were five. From a field of 20 applicants, five companies were chosen for the second cohort of the CRP DefenseTech Accelerator, an effort among the Huntsville/Madison […]

HUNTSVILLE –  With a focus on sustainable farming practices and cutting-edge agtech solutions, the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator powered by gener8tor will support companies that are tackling some of the most pressing […]

SCOTTSBORO – It was a high-energy competition with a “relaxed” winner Wednesday for the Singing River Trail Launch Tank. Relax and Release Shampoo & Sleep Spa of Huntsville came out […]

SCOTTSBORO – Let the competition begin. A group of local entrepreneurs will take the stage Wednesday in Scottsboro to pitch their business ideas with the hope of landing thousands of […]

SCOTTSBORO – North Alabama’s “Shark Tank”-style competition is back and bigger than ever, Launch and Singing River Trail announced. “We are excited to bring Launch Tank to Jackson County this year,” said […]

DECATUR – Innovate Alabama is deepening its commitment to fostering innovation and workforce development in rural communities through the launch of two pilot programs: the Alabama Cybersecurity Fellowship and the […]

BIRMINGHAM — Several Huntsville startups are among the finalists for this year’s Alabama Launchpad cycle. The Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, in partnership with Innovate […]

NORMAL — Alabama A&M University has secured a $529,920 grant from Innovate Alabama to establish the Venture Hub, a 5,800-square-foot entrepreneurship center This state-of-the-art facility at 4701 Meridian Plaza in Huntsville, […]

MOORESVILLE — Since 2022, the Singing River Tank Launch Tank has helped make small business owners’ dreams come true through continued collaboration and entrepreneurial efforts. Launch and Singing River Trail present the fourth annual SRT […]

BIRMINGHAM — Alabama Launchpad, the state’s longest-running startup competition, is proud to announce a bold new direction for its 2025 program, aimed at providing more targeted mentorship, more strategic and […]

MOORESVILLE — With the goal to connect the state’s regional and local trails with economic and recreational opportunities from the mountains to the gulf, the Sweet Trails Alabama team has released […]

NORMAL — Alabama A&M University is set to enhance the entrepreneurial landscape with the launch of its Venture Hub – a $1.5 million, 5,800-square-foot entrepreneurship and innovation center. Located at […]

HUNTSVILLE — It takes a spark to light a fire and, in the case of local entrepreneurs, their creative business “fires” can soon be lit by SPARK. SPARK, a new […]

HUNTSVILLE – Book signings were scheduled before entrepreneur-turned-author Bill Roark’s new book hit Amazon’s shelves. And, from the early returns, it appears the Torch Technologies co-founder is going to need […]

HUNTSVILLE – There is a matchmaking event in Huntsville that has grown so big only the East Hall at the Von Braun Center can hold it. The target group is […]

  HUNTSVILLE – A candle company lit a fire under judges and came away the winner in this year’s Singing River Trail Launch Tank competition. Flirty Flame Candle came out […]

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