CommentSold Acquires Social Retail Success (SRS) Advanced Business Analytics Suite

Huntsville-based CommentSold, the leading digital commerce solution that enables retail businesses to unlock sales growth through live and social selling, announced this week that it has acquired Social Retail Success (SRS).  According to Brandon Kruse, Founder and CEO of CommentSold, this acquisition will provide the company’s partners with advanced analytics that will help accelerate their […]

Orbital Assembly Corporation Announces Huntsville Relocation

Huntsville’s efforts to establish itself as the spacefaring center of the United States continues to build momentum, as the California-based startup Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC) has announced its imminent relocation to Rocket City.  OAC CEO Rhonda Stevenson has high hopes for the company’s future in Huntsville. “We look forward to bringing more jobs to the […]

New Data Provides Insight Into Huntsville Residential Sales Trends

House shoppers and Real Estate agents across the nation are well aware of the recent challenges presented by the housing market, particularly with regard to increased prices and low stock. Although the Huntsville area did not experience these difficulties to the same extent as other regions of the country, recent data indicates that it has […]

ROADWORK: City Announces Temporary Closure of Overhill Street Intersection

Yesterday, the City of Huntsville announced the temporary closure of the intersection of Overhill Street at Claiborne Road. The City cited drainage improvements as the reason for the temporary closure. The City of Huntsville also stated that residents will have access to the intersection while work is going on. Weather pending, the closure with take […]

The Future of Workforce Development is Here and Now at Drake State

As the expansion of the manufacturing industry continues to grow along with the arrival of new corporations to North Alabama, it all comes with the need for a trained and capable labor force. In the effort of providing affordable, hands-on training to prepare students to become the workforce of tomorrow, Drake State Community and Technical […]

Huntsville Panel Talks Space Technology at SXSW

The Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce recently took its Smart Place message to the South by Southwest (SXSW) technology, film, and music conference in Austin, Texas.  This year’s event featured a Space Rush Summit as part of the Technology Track that focused on the future of space. The Chamber panel was selected as part […]

Hill Technical Solutions’ Second Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Mental Health Center

Huntsville’s Hill Technical Solutions has announced Friday, May 20, 2022, as the date for its second annual charity golf tournament.  The event will be held at the Cherokee Ridge Country Club, in Union Grove, Alabama. The tournament itself will be a four-person scramble, with two flights, morning and afternoon.  Event registration and sponsorship information can […]

City Announces Portion of Clinton Avenue Temporary Closure

Yesterday, the City of Huntsville announced the temporary closure of the 400 block of Clinton Avenue while a contractor performs concrete work. Weather permitting, this portion of Clinton will remain closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the weekdays, Monday through Friday, over the next three weeks.  The City urges caution for those traveling […]

SLS at Launch Pad 39B in Preparation for Final Test Before Launch

Stacked on the mobile launcher and mounted on the crawler-transporter, the 322-foot tall, 3.5-million-pound SLS made the four-mile trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B over a total of 10 hours and 28 minutes. “Rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building is an iconic moment for this rocket and spacecraft, and this […]

MNAO Program Manager Promoted to VP of Alabama Business Unit

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has announced the promotion of one of the rising stars in Huntsville’s Mazda Toyota Manufacturing organization.  Naoki Okano will be stepping into a new role as Vice President of the Alabama Business Unit, effective April 1, 2022. With this advancement, he will assume ultimate responsibility for working with suppliers, handling […]