Burr & Forman names COO; Signature opens renovated space at Huntsville airport; Huntsville sports tourism set record in 2024; Innovate Alabama taking applications for grants

Charles Marshall is joining Birmingham-based Burr & Forman as the firm’s chief operating officer on March 1.

Burr & Forman names COO

Charles Marshall is joining Birmingham-based Burr & Forman as the firm’s chief operating officer on March 1. Marshall was vice chancellor and general counsel at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. – Burr & Forman

Signature opens renovated space at Huntsville airport

Signature Aviation, which calls itself the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, has opened a renovated facility at Huntsville International Airport. The renovation adds more than 2,500 square feet and a dedicated lounge for military personnel.  – Globe Newswire

Huntsville sports tourism set record in 2024

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Huntsville hosted 68 sports events and produced more than $50 million in economic impact in 2024, a record for sports tourism in the area. Events hosted in Huntsville included the USA Table Tennis National Championships, the Conference USA men’s and women’s basketball championships and the NCAA Division II Cross Country South Regional. – News 19

Innovate Alabama taking applications for grants

Innovate Alabama has opened the fifth round of applications for its Supplemental Grant Program. The program provides supplemental funding to Phase I and II SBIR/STTR grant recipients in Alabama. – Innovate Alabama

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