Report: Pandemic’s Effects Will Linger on State’s Growing Economy

The state’s economy could grow by 2.6 percent in 2021, a good clip that will not pull the state out of the hole created in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by economists at the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business. “It will be a couple of years before we get […]

Let’s Cullet What it is: Phoenix Finds Myriad Uses for Recycled Glass

When the Solid Waste Disposal Authority ended its long-time contract with Republic Services, glass recycling went right along with it. For many years, Republic’s recycling center was a popular destination. There were several bins where recyclables, such as plastics, paper, and cardboard could be conveniently dropped off. There were also two large bins dedicated for […]

SBA and Lenders Take More Steps to Improve Paycheck Protection Program

Loan data shows 1.3 million loans and significant increase to underserved entrepreneurs

The Sweet Sounds of Progress: The Singing River Trail Is On Its Way!

There has been nothing but beautiful music coming from the Singing River Trail project since Dr. John Kvach took over as its first executive director in July. Unveiled last year by the Land Use Committee of Huntsville’s Launch 2035, the Singing River Trail is the committee’s most ambitious legacy project. It connects the North Alabama […]

IBHS Launches Severe Weather Preparedness Guide for Small Businesses

Recognizing the vital role small businesses play in thriving communities, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has released a guide to help small businesses prepare for severe weather.  The guide, Thunderstorm Ready-Business, applies years of scientific research from IBHS in a step-by-step procedure to aid small business and commercial building owners better understand […]

Minor League Baseball ‘Modernized’; Trash Pandas in Double-A South League;

Rocket City Signs Professional Development License With Angels

A Path Forward: HudsonAlpha Hosts COVID-19 Community Awareness Roundtable

The two-part series is free and open to the public.

Don’t Let What Looks Like a Slow Start to 2021 Fool You

Formal announcements and groundbreaking ceremonies can be deceiving. To recap what was by all economic standards a disastrous year of pandemic across the nation, Huntsville’s smart growth strategy of building a solid infrastructure, offering a high quality of life, providing good paying jobs for the citizenry, and incorporating all points of the city into that […]

Alabama Coal Association Rebrands as Alabama Mining Association

Association now expanded to include all forms of mining