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Discover cutting-edge technology news from Huntsville, Alabama. The Huntsville Commerce Report highlights local IT advancements, startups, and national tech breakthroughs for North Alabama businesses and tech-savvy readers across America.

UAH Professor Dr. Xiaomin Chen Earns Prestigious AMS Award for Breakthroughs in Hurricane Forecasting

UAH Professor Dr. Xiaomin Chen Earns Prestigious AMS Award for Breakthroughs in Hurricane Forecasting

In a significant achievement for North Alabama's academic and scientific community, Dr. Xiaomin Chen, an assistant professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been honored with the Banner I. Miller Award from the American Meteorological Society (AMS). This accolade, one of the top recognitions in

Akima's Major Expansion in Huntsville: New Office Bolsters Defense, Aerospace, and Tech Industries

Akima's Major Expansion in Huntsville: New Office Bolsters Defense, Aerospace, and Tech Industries

Huntsville, Alabama – In a significant boost to the local economy, Akima, a premier federal government solutions provider, has unveiled its expansive new office in Huntsville. The 35,000-square-foot facility, inaugurated with a formal ribbon-cutting event, highlights the company's deepening roots in the Rocket City's dynamic defense,

UAH Breakthrough: Solving the Missing Baryon Mystery in Modern Cosmology

UAH Breakthrough: Solving the Missing Baryon Mystery in Modern Cosmology

Huntsville, AL - In a groundbreaking development for the field of cosmology, scientists at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have cracked one of the universe's enduring enigmas—the "missing baryon problem." This discovery, detailed in two papers published in the Monthly Notices of the

Space Command Relocation to Redstone Arsenal: Huntsville Braces for Economic Surge Amid Political Risks

Space Command Relocation to Redstone Arsenal: Huntsville Braces for Economic Surge Amid Political Risks

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – On September 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the relocation of the U.S. Space Command headquarters to Redstone Arsenal, heralding a new chapter for Huntsville as a global leader in space defense. The decision, which overturns the Biden administration’s choice to retain the command in Colorado

Trump Announces US Space Command Relocation to Huntsville, Alabama: Economic Boom for Rocket City in 2025

Trump Announces US Space Command Relocation to Huntsville, Alabama: Economic Boom for Rocket City in 2025

Huntsville, AL – President Donald Trump made headlines today with his Oval Office announcement that the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) headquarters will relocate from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This pivotal decision, reversing a 2023 move by the Biden administration, positions Huntsville—affectionately known as "

PDW Opens State-of-the-Art Drone Factory in Huntsville, Boosting Defense Innovation and Local Jobs

PDW Opens State-of-the-Art Drone Factory in Huntsville, Boosting Defense Innovation and Local Jobs

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., August 21, 2025 – Performance Drone Works (PDW) has launched Drone Factory 01 (DF01), a cutting-edge 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama, marking a significant milestone in the production of advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Strategically located near the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal, DF01 positions PDW

Huntsville Bolsters Global Innovation with UAH’s International Space Weather Camp

Huntsville Bolsters Global Innovation with UAH’s International Space Weather Camp

Huntsville, AL – August 19, 2025 – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has solidified its position as a global leader in scientific innovation by hosting the 2025 International Space Weather Camp (ISWC). This prestigious two-week program, organized by UAH’s Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR), brought together