Whataburger Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting of its First Huntsville Location

For those of you already familiar with Whataburger and/or live in South Huntsville, you already know that business has been brisk. Whataburger’s first Huntsville location, which is situated on South Memorial Parkway, directly across from Redstone Road has been packed since opening day, November 22nd of last year. The parking lot is always full, and […]

UNA Receives first ever Endowment Fund from Bank Independent

Historically, public universities in Alabama are often the backbone of community development. Whether in Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, or Mobile, public universities in Alabama have always had a central role in the growth of their surrounding communities, as well as the state as a whole.  Florence and the Shoals area are no exception to this historical precedent.  […]

Constellation, Huntsville’s ‘Front Door,’ Now Well Underway

The Constellation Huntsville development, a project 22 years in the making, is coming closer to completion. Located on approximately 11 acres at the former site of the old Heart of Huntsville Mall between Memorial Parkway, Clinton Avenue, and the Von Braun Center, Constellation Huntsville’s prominent location has earned it the nickname of ‘Huntsville’s Front Door,’ […]

Huntsville-Based Contracting Consulting Group Moves Downtown

Huntsville’s Redstone Government Consulting, Inc. (Redstone GCI) recently announced the company’s successful relocation to downtown Huntsville at 501 Madison Street.  Redstone GCI is a group of consultants focused on all levels of government contract compliance. The company focuses on dealing with the often confusing laundry list of directions and laws that contractors follow, and helps […]

NASA and Drake State Partner to Provide Free STEM Bootcamps for Underrepresented Students

Thanks to a multi-year grant from NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP), middle and high school students can now enroll in free bootcamps at Drake State Community & Technical College. The MUREP grant supports minority-serving institutions working to increase the number of racially or ethnically underrepresented and female students in science and engineering […]

Siemens Provides Grant to AMIIC to Support Huntsville’s Technical Workforce

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC) recently announced that that Siemens Digital Industries Software will provide Huntsville’s student, technical, and defense communities with access to its Xcelerator portfolio of engineering software.  As part of a multi-million-dollar technology grant, Siemens will help AMIIC in supporting the successful attainment of the Department of Defense (DoD)’s […]

Comcast RISE aims to boost support for minority and female business owners

Small businesses and small business owners have continuously served as the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. Small businesses create two-thirds of new jobs nationally and account for 44 percent of all economic activity in our country. Despite the overwhelming benefits they provide in society, small businesses do not receive the same level of government support […]

The Workplace is Changing: Here’s How Huntsville Businesses Adjust to the “New Normal”

Our society is grappling with the “new normal”, and workplaces may never look the same. The makeup of the workforce is shifting, as 252,000 Alabamans quit their jobs in the fall of 2021, with women leaving at a rate 25% higher than men. Women’s participation in the labor force has plummeted to rates not seen […]

Madison City Hall Hosts Kick-off Comprehensive Plan Meeting

Like Huntsville, the City of Madison is on a rapid growth trajectory, with the growing pains to match. Madison City’s leaders are taking active steps to address its changing needs with the launch of Madison On Track 2045, a policy document for use by city leaders, developers, business owners, and citizens to make informed decisions […]

AMIIC’s Grand Opening: Helping Build the Alabama Workforce of Tomorrow

On February 11th, the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC) will kick off the start of something big and excitingly different. Local civic and education leaders will be on hand to celebrate the grand opening of AMIIC’s state-of-the-art facility and lab, which is located at 5021 Technology, near the UAH campus.  Huntsville Mayor Tommy […]