The Huntsville Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a spring 2024 Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) for eligible individuals interested in learning more about city government and its role in shaping Huntsville as a community. The free, eight-week program consists of two-hour sessions combining classroom learning and interactive instruction, aiming to give participants a […]
Ever since post-2020 COVID times, small and large businesses alike have shared one common problem: staffing. From catering to engineering firms, “We Are Hiring” signs and online posts seem to be a commonplace occurrence, especially in the Rocket City. This led to what Forbes dubbed as an “employee driven labor market” back in 2022, alluding […]
Over the past few years, a variety of changes have happened in North Alabama that have altered the landscape of the Rocket City. Once a rather quiet, smaller southern city, Huntsville has experienced an explosive influx of people. The catalyst for such population demographics in Huntsville, which surpassed the population of Birmingham back in 2021, […]
During Huntsville City Council’s most recent meeting, the Council passed a resolution assigning a zoning designation to Drake Farm, which is slated to be a major development for Huntsville. Huntsville City Council approved the rezoning of the 88.78 acre Drake Farm site, lying on the north and south side of Cecil Ashburn Drive, and east […]
Yet another debate highlighted a busy night for the Huntsville City Council. The docket for last Thursday’s meeting included discussions on the validity of Mayor Battle’s Sustainability Commission appointments, as well as key highlights from the Project Share program and the Huntsville Museum of Art. Sustainability Commission quarrel District Five Councilmember John Meredith noted concern […]
Five Points has seen an upsurge in events, reinvestment in older homes, and commercial growth as a result of a wave of intense re-urbanization to the area. The area has changed dramatically over the years, but economic and real estate investment in the area has never been higher, prompting interesting questions as to the appeal […]
On November 13, Boeing celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Patriot Advanced Capabilities Three (PAC-3) seeker factory expansion, which is expected to increase annual production by over 30 percent. Jim Ryan, Boeing’s Director of Integrated Air and Missile Defense, emphasized the importance of the expansion for production of PAC-3s. “The Boeing seeker allows the Patriot […]
Finance and expensive developments were once again on the docket during the Huntsville City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting last Thursday. On November 9, the Council heard a cash investment update from Finance Director Penny Smith and approved amendments to the $325 million dollar mixed-use development on the site of the former Coca Cola bottling plant. […]
After having served 19 years in the Marine Corp, JB Pitsinger had some difficulties readjusting to civilian life after his career-ending traumatic brain injury. Navigating the transition was difficult, especially after serving for nearly two decades, but Pitsinger eventually found an avenue that was both a great source for overcoming his injury and a way […]
The Von Braun Center kicked off a busy holiday season this past Tuesday, November 07, while hosting the State of the County Address. Sponsored by the Huntsville Hospital Health System and the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Madison County Commission, Mac McCutcheon, gave an address that tackled population growth, budgeting, and quality […]
