North Alabama’s “Shark Tank” competition is back!

Do you have a big idea that you would love to bring to life? Launch and Singing River Trail have announced that applications for the fourth annual Singing River Trail Launch Tank competition are now open.  The competition, modeled after the hit television series “Shark Tank,” allows local entrepreneurs the chance to turn their unique […]

Techs and the City: Unveiling a vision for the next decade in Huntsville

Photo: gener8tor Old and young techies alike gathered on a cold Tuesday night at The Camp in MidCity to socialize during happy hour before a panel of local business heavyweights talked shop. The occasion was the inaugural “Techs and the City’’—a play on the title of a popular cable television series—and was subtitled “Huntsville and […]

Amanda Hicks to take part in inaugural class of North Alabama Momentum Leaders

Amanda Hicks, Bank Independent Vice President Sales Officer for Madison County, has been named as a participant in the inaugural Upward class of Momentum Leaders for North Alabama.  Momentum Leaders is a group designed to empower female leaders across Alabama and beyond. “We’re thrilled to see Amanda recognized as part of the first North Alabama […]

Dallas, Lowe and Lincoln Mills closer to historic street signs

The preliminaries are nearly finished and the folks behind the movement to add the Dallas Mill Historical District to the growing list of Huntsville neighborhoods adorned with the city’s brown and white street signs are nearing their goal. The Dallas Mill burned down years ago, but old-timers and more recent arrivals alike gathered at Jackson […]

Drake State lands large grant aimed at building workforce infrastructure

Drake State Community and Technical College’s reputation as a leader in workforce development and innovation helped it land a grant worth $1,514,520. The award is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest round of Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants. Drake State is the first institution in Alabama to receive the grant. This funding is […]

Matt Curtis Real Estate celebrates $2 Billion in closings

Matt Curtis Real Estate has surpassed $2 billion in total closings.  Reaching this milestone situates the team among the nation’s top real estate companies and further solidifies its leadership in the Huntsville market.  “We are incredibly proud to reach $2 billion in closings—a testament to the trust and confidence our clients place in us every […]

Huntsville City Council honors heroic officers, discusses Weeden House updates

The Huntsville City Council convened Thursday, January 9th for its first regular meeting of the year, where they recognized remarkable acts of bravery, received updates from the community, and handled various city-related matters. The meeting began with a special recognition of Huntsville Police Officer Jason Tony and Sergeant Lambert for their extraordinary courage in responding […]

Trash Pandas to host job fairs for minor league, college games

Pitchers and catchers report to professional baseball spring training in less than a month when Major League veterans and big league hopefuls begin gathering at camps in Florida and Arizona. However, the time is now for the Rocket City Trash Pandas to put together their roster of Toyota Field workers for the 2025 Southern League […]

Madison Community Center: A new hub for community and connection

The city of Madison, Alabama, celebrated the grand opening of its highly anticipated new community center on January 9, marking a significant milestone for the community.  With speeches from city leaders, council members, and community partners, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was a testament to the collaboration and vision that made this facility a reality. The journey […]