Construction Contract for Sandra Moon Community Complex Phase 2 Awarded

The transformation of the former Grissom High School into the Sandra Moon Community Complex came one step closer to completion with the approval of a construction contract for the project’s second phase.  On Thursday, February 10, the Huntsville City Council voted unanimously to allow Mayor Tommy Battle to enter a $4.37 million construction services contract […]

New distribution center from Buffalo Rock set to open by June 13

Buffalo Rock’s new $32 million Huntsville facility is currently slated to be operational by June 13 2022. This comes less than a year after the provider of Pepsi soft drink beverages broke ground on the new development and less than two years after the initial agreement between Buffalo Rock and Huntsville was announced. The facility […]

Whataburger Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting of its First Huntsville Location

For those of you already familiar with Whataburger and/or live in South Huntsville, you already know that business has been brisk. Whataburger’s first Huntsville location, which is situated on South Memorial Parkway, directly across from Redstone Road has been packed since opening day, November 22nd of last year. The parking lot is always full, and […]

Rapid Growth Brings Expansion of HudsonAlpha Executive Leadership

Since its inception, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has enjoyed immense success with rapid economic growth and groundbreaking strides in genomic and life science research.  HudsonAlpha and its resident companies co-located on its biotech campus in Cummings Research Park have continued to expand their footprint in multiple sectors across the biosciences, including research, testing and medical […]

Mazda Toyota Team ONE Holding Hiring Event

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) is looking for production members to join its team. During the CX-50 unveiling event, VP of Production Janette Hostettler stated that MTM has about 1,200 spots open for new employees. MTM is making good on that promise, inviting job seekers in the Huntsville area to attend a hiring event featuring Mazda […]

UNA Receives first ever Endowment Fund from Bank Independent

Historically, public universities in Alabama are often the backbone of community development. Whether in Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, or Mobile, public universities in Alabama have always had a central role in the growth of their surrounding communities, as well as the state as a whole.  Florence and the Shoals area are no exception to this historical precedent.  […]

First Community Mortgage Announces New Vice President and Mortgage Originator

In a recent announcement, First Community Mortgage (FCM) named Tracy Flesch as the company’s newest Vice President and Mortgage Originator.  Prior to working with FCM, Flesch graduated from Iowa State University and spent some time working as a sportscaster. Much of what he learned from these past experiences helped shape how he works with clients […]

NAI Chase Commercial Executive Named Chair for 2022 Candidate Guidance Committee for Alabama CCIM Chapter

NAI Chase Commercial recently announced that Douglas McCullough, Executive Vice President of Brokerage, has been named Alabama’s Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Chair for the 2022 Candidate Guidance Committee.  Douglas attended the University of Alabama between 1969-1972, studying Business Management and Marketing. After graduating, he spent nearly 22 years working with property leasing, disposition, and […]

Intrepid Receives Three-Year Accreditation to Complete Classified Work

The Huntsville based services provider, Intrepid, recently achieved a huge milestone when it received accreditation from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and National Industrial Security Program (NISP) for its Tactical Innovation and Experimentation Laboratory (TIEL). The three-year accreditation is the maximum approval and will allow Intrepid the authority to complete classified work in […]

Constellation, Huntsville’s ‘Front Door,’ Now Well Underway

The Constellation Huntsville development, a project 22 years in the making, is coming closer to completion. Located on approximately 11 acres at the former site of the old Heart of Huntsville Mall between Memorial Parkway, Clinton Avenue, and the Von Braun Center, Constellation Huntsville’s prominent location has earned it the nickname of ‘Huntsville’s Front Door,’ […]