Buff City Handcrafted Soap Shop Opening in Huntsville

The newest business to open in Huntsville is guaranteed to get you into a lather. Buff City Soap, a handmade soap retail franchise, is opening Thursday in the Whitesburg Shopping Plaza, at the intersection of Airport Road and Whitesburg Drive. “We are excited to open our second North Alabama store in Huntsville and introduce the […]

Cheesecake Factory Hiring for Bridge Street Town Centre Location

Restaurant is set to open Oct. 26

If You (Want to) Build it, Will Materials Come? Supply Shortage Hampers Construction

As a business, the construction industry in North Alabama is highly competitive; but as an industry, the contractors and builders are friends or, at least, casual acquaintances who come together to share ideas, discuss problems, and seek solutions that affect everyone across the industry. When the labor shortage for instance, began affecting the industry, these […]

A Microgravity Vote for Huntsville is a Macro Boost for Local Economy

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce is taking some homemade technology on the road and could use a little help from its friends. The Chamber has partnered with three Huntsville companies – Sierra Space, Rhodium Scientific and SustainSpace – to compete against more than 300 other entries at the international 2022 South by Southwest Conference […]

On the Board and Coming to MidCity: Southern BBQ With a New Orleans Flare

From the Crescent City to the Rocket City or, in this case, MidCity, the “Best BBQ Restaurant of New Orleans” is bringing its fare to Huntsville. Blue Oak BBQ, opening in MidCity Huntsville next summer, has garnered accolades such as the “best wing spot in New Orleans” by delish.com and “the best fried chicken in […]

The Lofts at Dallas Mill to Join Expansion of Downtown North

Downtown Huntsville’s northern expansion continues with a new development along Meridian Street. Construction is underway on The Lofts at Dallas Mill in Huntsville’s Downtown North. The Ventis Group started construction on the workforce and lifestyle housing development in May and anticipates opening late in the fall of 2022, according to a news release. Designed with […]

Delta Surge Cripples Hospitals: No ICU Beds Available

85% of Huntsville Hospital inpatients were unvaccinated; three unvaccinated patients accounted for three deaths in a 24-hour period

KBR ‘Enhancing Presence’ with Move to Redstone Gateway

KBR, a Houston-based technology and engineering firm, is “enhancing its presence” in Huntsville with a move to Redstone Gateway. According to a news release, Corporate Office Properties Trust and its joint-venture partner Jim Wilson & Associates said KBR will lease space in two buildings at the property near the Gate 9 entrance to Redstone Arsenal. […]

Northrop Grumman Opens Missile Defense Futures Lab in Huntsville

Northrop Grumman has chosen Huntsville for its flagship Missile Defense Futures Lab designed to quickly develop, test and field an integrated missile defense system. The lab joins the developmental center of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System at the company’s Cummings Research Park facility. The message could not have been clearer at […]