Entries by Gus Wintzell

Location for Space Command HQ Coming ‘Shortly’

HUNSVILLE, AL – Back in May, Huntsville received positive news from a U.S. Department of Defense Environmental Report for Space Command’s (SPACECOM) relocation from Colorado Springs, Colorado to the Rocket City. The report concluded that Huntsville was a safe and proper city for relocation, and that “the process Air Force officials used to select Huntsville, […]

Parkway Place Celebrates 20 Years

HUNTSVILLE, AL – For the past 20 years, Huntsville’s Parkway Place Mall has been the center of attention for many passing by on Memorial Parkway. To celebrate this milestone, Parkway Place is hosting an anniversary event starting at 12:00 on Saturday, December 03. Events include: 12-12:30 p.m.: A professional magic show with Lance Johnson 12:30-3 p.m.: Meet-and-greet […]

Local Small Business to Bring Shoreline Experience to Huntsville for Holiday Season

If you just moved to the city or have lived here for some time, you will have noticed one particular fact about this small rocket town in North Alabama: Huntsville does the Holiday season right.  Downtown Huntsville hosts Skating in the Park and the Tinsel Trail, the Botanical Gardens kicks off the season every year […]

Long-Time Huntsville Retail Center Acquired by Last Mile Investments

JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the sale of Whitesburg Center, a 49,821-square-foot retail center with significant value-add potential located in Huntsville, Alabama. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Baker Storey McDonald Properties. Last Mile Investments acquired the asset. Built in 1990 and renovated in 2002, the center offers both national and regional […]

Huntsville Business Journal Welcomes Newest Guest Contributing Writer

The Huntsville Business Journal is excited to announce the addition of a new bi-weekly column from Alexander Duck, the journal’s newest guest contributing author.  Alex’s background focuses on educational and professional development. His bi-weekly article will utilize this past experience to bring forth useful tools that managers, employers, and employees alike can utilize to enhance […]

Adtran’s End-to-End Fiber Broadband Solution Empowers Volt Broadband to Connect Rural Louisiana

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(October 11, 2022)—Adtran, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation multi-gigabit fiber access and fiber extension solutions, today announced that Volt Broadband is leveraging Adtran’s end-to-end fiber broadband solution to launch fiber broadband services and close the digital divide in rural Louisiana.  Volt Broadband is an internet service provider (ISP) and a subsidiary of Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative. The ISP is a Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) recipient and is […]

Huntsville Business Journal Welcomes New Guest Writer

The Huntsville Business Journal is proud to announce the addition of a regular bi-weekly column from Scott Harbour, a new contributing writer to the Journal.  Scott, a long-time Huntsville resident and Grissom High School graduate, currently works as the Business Director for Chapman Sisson Architects, a leading architecture firm based in Huntsville.  Prior to his […]

MidCity Rings in New Developments With Anthem House Groundbreaking

Last week, RCP Companies officially broke ground on Anthem House, a $110 million mixed-use development in MidCity. This dynamic new development is designed to provide Huntsville’s expanding skilled workforce with a residential-meets-hospitality solution, including modern, efficient layouts, as well as vibrant, hotel-like surroundings and amenities. RCP leadership was joined by representatives from City of Huntsville, […]

Huntsville Hosts Successful Demo of SAIC’s Counter Unmanned Aerial System

The 2022 Space & Missile Defense Symposium brought the best and brightest to Huntsville’s Von Braun Center last month, showcasing the latest Missile and Aerospace Technologies being developed in the United States.  Businesses from the City of Huntsville were also present demonstrating the latest in military and civilian technology. Companies such as SAIC with their Counter Unmanned […]

Dr. Charles L. Karr Named President of The University of Alabama in Huntsville

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has unanimously named Dr. Charles L. “Chuck” Karr president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). University of Alabama System Chancellor Finis St. John recommended the appointment to the UA System Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 16, 2022. “Furthering the success of UAH […]