The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another victim in the manufacturing community. Mazda Toyota Manufacturing announced it has delayed the start of production until later next year. Delivery of vital equipment and construction work have been adversely affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Plant officials have notified state and local government agencies about the delay, said Toni […]
The Alabama Department of Public Health has enacted a Stay at Home Order for the state of Alabama, effective April 4 at 5 p.m. to combat the spread of COVID-19. Grocery stores and other essential businesses will remain open. Huntsville residents should stay at home, only leaving for essential needs and services, until the order […]
After a post on the Huntsville Business Journal’s Facebook page, people have responded to Destin’s request to 3D printer owners and others to make face shields for the medical community in stemming the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s the form for the design: https://forms.gle/VpMZ5oJoEbvhtQm46 Area “engineers, geeks and nerds” around the country are answering the call […]
By Lisa Simunaci, www.army.mil As the COVID-19 situation means more employees are teleworking, Army privacy officials are calling for caution when it comes to transmitting personally identifiable information, or PII. “Employees are trying to be inclusive and keep each other abreast of circumstances as teleworking expands across our organizations,” said Beth-Anne Ward, the privacy program […]
From The Hill The White House and Senate leaders reached a deal early Wednesday morning on a massive stimulus package they hope will keep the nation from falling into a deep recession because of the coronavirus crisis. The revamped Senate proposal will inject approximately $2 trillion into the economy, providing tax rebates, four months expanded […]
By Bekah Schmidt It has never been more important to support our local small business community. The Coronavirus outbreak is affecting brick and mortars all over the nation, and no business is immune to this national emergency. Here are five ways you can support small businesses in Huntsville, from your couch or car. Order takeout […]
ATHENS — A Huntsville-based technical solutions company is planning to purchase the area’s only locally owned television station. Project XYZ is purchasing Athens-based Jamie Cooper Television, a Class A station broadcast on WTZT-TV. Kim and Larry Lewis own Project XYZ, which provides expertise in the research, design, development, integration, and sustainment of innovative solutions in […]
There are big things going on in Huntsville’s MidCity District. And the latest is a story right out of Hollywood. Well, maybe not right out of Hollywood, but it is all about movies. Touchstar Cinemas has announced plans for a flagship location at MidCity. A new 50,000 square-foot movie theater will feature the largest screen […]
There will soon be a new look to some South Huntsville businesses. Nearly a dozen small businesses will be able to improve their storefronts, facades and even landscaping thanks to Façade Improvement Grants, the South Huntsville Main Business Association announced. Business owners applied for the grants, sponsored by Redstone Federal Credit Union. The businesses demonstrated […]
As Huntsville continues to grow and evolve, its downtown is going through a metamorphosis of its own. And, sometime in the next decade, Huntsville will eclipse other cities in the state economically, culturally and in population. Speaking of Eclipse, that’s the name of the newest project that will add to the downtown skyline. “We are […]
