IHG Hotels & Resorts bring a new sustainable concept to North Alabama

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Integrity Hotel Management have announced the grand opening of their first dual-branded property in Alabama, featuring avid hotels and Candlewood Suites. Located at 1207 Jordan Road SW in Fort Payne, the hotel is situated off Interstate 59 and sets a new benchmark for sustainable hospitality in the region. “We are […]

Hays Nature Preserve memorializes Huntsville’s James Gordon Williams with new fishing pier

The newest feature at the scenic Hays Nature Preserve was officially unveiled with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Tuesday and is set to provide new fishing opportunities as soon as this week. Along with bringing additional entertainment to Hays Nature Preserve, the James Gordon Williams Pier will memorializes a former employee of the Hays family […]

Lockheed Martin to develop next-gen satellites for NOAA in a $2.27B contract

NASA has awarded Lockheed Martin the contract to develop and build the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This project, encompassing an initial three spacecraft with options for four additional ones, carries a total potential value of $2.27 billion. The GeoXO mission is poised to enhance and […]

Huntsville cost of living and employment drive millennial population growth

With Millennials making up 22 percent of the U.S. population, their day-to-day well being is a good sample of our health as a nation. CommericalCafe’s study of top U.S. millennial metros show that Millennials continue to flock to Huntsville for its cost of living, employment opportunities At a national level, Huntsville ranked 4th among the top […]

Huntsville executive awarded CIT Advocate of the Year Award for Mental Health Advocacy

Adina Peyton, Executive Director of Getting Real About Mental Illness (GRAMI), has been honored with the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Advocate of the Year Award by CIT International. The award will be presented at the annual conference in Indianapolis from Aug. 26-28, 2024, with over 1,400 attendees expected from law enforcement, behavioral healthcare, and advocacy […]

Key issues and candidates collide during District 5 debate

Five local organizations came together on Saturday, July 13 to host a Meet the Candidate Forum for Huntsville’s City Council District 5 contest. The meeting was held at St. Luke Christian Church on Sparkman Drive.  The National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Greater Huntsville Area Chapter, 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, the League […]

Huntsville best in state for new tech grads, ranks top ten nationwide

Image: Provided by Cummings Research Park Bizinsure’s Gen Z IRL Tech Index ranked Huntsville #1 in Alabama for new grads looking to start their career in tech. Huntsville ranked #6 nationally alongside the likes of tech giants like Austin and Seattle.  In Huntsville, Bizinsure found a median salary of  $106k for tech jobs. HSV also […]

Council change causes controversy, approval received for infrastructure strategy on Bob Wallace

Image;: Provided by Sarah Zupko, Huntsville Business Journal At its July 7 meeting, the Huntsville City Council made key decisions on several significant issues, including the implementation of smart traffic technology, the demolition of hazardous buildings, and changes to the broadcasting of public comments. Recognizing Local Beekeepers The council honored the Madison County Beekeepers Association’s […]

Akima secures $563 million contract to support Redstone Arsenal

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), a subsidiary of Akima, has been awarded a significant contract to provide installation support services at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This contract, granted by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone (ACC-R), spans a potential 10-year period and could be valued at $563 million if all options are exercised. Scott […]

UAH embarks on $216 million transformation of Executive Plaza site

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is taking the next step in campus revitalization with the university’s most ambitious project to date. UAH is moving forward with plans for the multi-phased development of the 58-acre Executive Plaza Development site, aiming to transform the site into a vibrant multi-use district. The property is set to […]