Entries by Sarah Zupko

Huntsville MPO wants your input on 2050 Transit Plan

Your commute is two hours away — how is it? The Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) wants to hear your ideas for improving Huntsville’s highways and public transit. The public is invited to share feedback at community meetings in February as the MPO concludes work on the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for consideration […]

Fantasy Playhouse expands with acquisition of historic Merrimack Hall

Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy (FPCTA) has announced that a significant milestone in its capital expansion campaign, Spotlight on the Future, has been reached as First Horizon Bank has been chosen as the official naming sponsor of the Access and Community Engagement Office.  Karen Mockensturm, chief executive officer of FPCTA, shared her thoughts on […]

Innovate Alabama opens fifth round of supplemental grant applications

Innovate Alabama has announced the opening of the fifth round of applications for their Supplemental Grant Program.  Innovate Alabama is the state’s first private-public partnership focused on modernizing the state’s economy through innovation and entrepreneurship. The organization provides funds to small businesses with the aim of positioning the state as a key player in generating […]

Sports tourism in Huntsville in 2024: The record-setting numbers are now in

Photo credit: Huntsville Sports Commission The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has released the figures for sports tourism in Huntsville in 2024.  The CVB reports that 68 sporting events held in Huntsville over the past year resulted in a record-breaking $50 million in economic impact. “We have come a long way over the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Invariant Corporation transitions to 100% ESOP ownership

Huntsville-based defense contractor, Invariant Corporation, is proud to announce its transition to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP.  This strategic move highlights the company’s impressive growth in recent years and underscores its dedication to fostering a strong employee culture.  Invariant will offer this option as a cost-free benefit. Offering the ESOP at no […]

Winter Storm Cora: City leaders provide updates on road conditions, warming centers

As crews work to clear snow-covered roads from Winter Storm Cora, local leaders are urging residents to limit travel to essential trips due to deteriorating conditions. The National Weather Service forecasting office in Huntsville said sleet and freezing rain are expected to fall throughout Friday afternoon, which will make clearing roads more difficult.  Precipitation is […]