BIRMINGHAM — Momentum Leaders has been awarded an Innovate Alabama Network designation, as well as a $223,000 grant award, to fuel and expand Momentum’s mission in Huntsville. This funding will directly fund […]

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 […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has been named as the recipient of two awards in the third round of designees of the Innovate Alabama Network. The awards total […]

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, […]

BIRMINGHAM – Take a hike. Hit the trail. However you want to phrase it, the Alabama Tourism Department has launched the Year of Alabama Trails campaign, a multi-year initiative from […]

BIRMINGHAM – The Huntsville-Madison County area is among 10 host communities for an Economic Development Partnership of Alabama college intern program. Fuel Alabama, a talent attraction and retention program of […]

BIRMINGHAM – When Innovate Alabama announced the third round of designees of the Innovate Alabama Network, there were 18 from North Alabama among 58 organizations statewide. The newest designees represent all […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Boating traffic will be “ramping” up on Lake Guntersville thanks to the renovation of Brown’s Creek Public Boat Ramp. Representatives from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, […]

HUNTSVILLE – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is hosting the eighth HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge (HATCH) March 1, with presenting sponsor Innovate Alabama. The HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge, or HATCH, is a life […]

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 […]

GUNTERSVILLE —  Through the efforts of a state-local-private partnership, a Lake Guntersville boat ramp has been reopened. The Brown’s Creek Public Boat Ramp was closed in September for upgrades which […]

LOS ANGELES — A venture capital fund is putting out a call for the best female founders, CEOs and tech minds in Alabama Halogen Ventures, a venture capital fund focused […]

HUNTSVILLE – An initiative to empower Huntsville businesses to grow and diversify was launched today in the Rocket City. The CRP DefenseTech Accelerator is an effort between the Huntsville/Madison County […]

FLORENCE — The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has temporarily closed the three-lane ramp at the McFarland Public Boat Ramp (McFarland […]

MONTGOMERY – Designed to guide the state’s growth through the next decade and beyond, Alabama officials unveiled a comprehensive economic development plan today. This comprehensive plan — called Catalyst — […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Brown’s Creek public boat ramp on Lake Guntersville will temporarily close this month, the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources […]

BIRMINGHAM – Building on the success of its inaugural program, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama has launched the second iteration of its HBCU Innovation Internship Program. Through its partnership […]

Huntsville’s economy – and, therefore, much of North Alabama – has long been tied to federal government institutions, especially major facilities of the Army, NASA, and most recently, the FBI. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Leaning on the city’s defense base and the strength of small businesses, Cummings Research Park is launching a DefenseTech Accelerator this fall. According to the park officials, the accelerator […]

MONTGOMERY – Entrepreneurs and small businesses have been called the “backbone” of the economy. And, rightly so. Well, thanks to Innovate Alabama and Gov. Kay Ivey, that backbone continues to […]

BIRMINGHAM – Several cities, organizations and colleges in North Alabama are among those in the second round of designees of the Innovate Alabama Network. Innovate Alabama announced 62 designees of […]

HUNTSVILLE — HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has earned the Innovate Alabama Network designation and was awarded funding for two key initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurs across the state. The designation connects […]

  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 […]