Girl Power: Women Guiding Construction of Huntsville Amphitheater
Ralissa Jones, Hannah Harrison on the cutting edge of their profession
Entries by Kimberly Ballard
Businesses Ponder Options as Mask Mandate Ends
With the statewide mask ordinance expiring Friday, Madison County businesses are considering their options concerning their customers and their employees in terms of their masking policies going forward. Local officials discussed these options, along with an update on sequencing and efficacy from the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology this week. “We are so close to this […]
With Less than Two Weeks to Go, Here is Everything You Need to Know About Upcoming Paralympics
Where do you park? Where are the best places to watch? What is on the schedule? It is all there and more in the newly released Spectator Guide to the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Open in Cummings Research Park, presented by Toyota – less than two weeks away – on April 17-18. Huntsville is expecting approximately […]
Sit Down with Success: Mario Maitland – Work ‘Plan A’ Until the Wheels Fall Off
“Sitdown with Success” highlights local entrepreneurs and their accomplishments. This month’s feature is Mario Maitland, founder of the Maitland Conservatory and the Maitland Arts Initiative. Mario Maitland’s journey began in the 4th grade when a man with a violin showed up at his school offering violin lessons. Mario was captivated by the instrument and would […]
In the Game: Moe’s Original BBQ A Walk-off Away from Toyota Field
MADISON — The Alabama connections are strong. The Huntsville connections are even stronger. But Moe’s Original BBQ, surviving the closure of Cecil Ashburn Drive and now standing stronger than ever after COVID, is opening a location just a short hop away from Toyota Field. Located along St. Louis Street, Moe’s Original BBQ will be within […]
It’s Shine Time in North Alabama, Super Wash is Expanding
Flashing neon tunnel lights. Lollipops for the kids. Biscuits for the family dog. A neon curtain of hot lava foam. It all may sound like a carnival, but the new Shine Time Super Wash is expanding in North Alabama. And the business doesn’t just include the latest clean car technology, it also includes a fun experience […]
Town Madison Welcomes Luxury Mixed-Use Apartment Community
MADISON — As if the atmosphere at Town Madison wasn’t exciting enough, Atlanta-based Novare Group plans for a 290-unit luxury mixed-use apartment community on the development’s west side. Designed by Niles Bolton Associates, the mid-rise residential project will feature studios, one-, and two-bedroom residences, and eight live-and-work units housed in three- and four-story residential buildings […]
Northrop Grumman Completes Army’s Command Systems Refurb
It has been nearly two years since the Army began delivering Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System components to Northrop Grumman’s facility in Huntsville. In that time, the components were inspected and assessed. They were refurbished or re-equipped with replacement parts when necessary and returned to the Army for further testing. “Since these […]
$82M Metronome at MidCity Marks Development’s First Residential Component
Passing rain and a chill breeze could not dampen the spirits of local elected officials and the many principals involved in the groundbreaking for the $82 million luxury Metronome at MidCity District. Located in the heart of Huntsville’s MidCity District, the five-story, 296-unit multi-family complex is at the intersection of MidCity Drive and Stax Street. […]
A Lesson in Resilience, Terramé Salon, Day Spa & Blow Dry Bar Opens in Madison
MADISON — Remember early last year when the local economy was booming and business owners were focused on expansion and growth? Terramé Salon, Day Spa & Blow Dry Bar was one of them. Mike and Charla Johnson and Mike’s brothers, Jeff and Charles, opened their first Terramé Salon on Cecil Ashburn Drive in Jones Valley […]
