Huntsville’s Merit Bank Announces New President and Chief Executive

Along with much of the recent success within the Huntsville-Madison County community, Huntsville-Based Merit Bank announced Charles W. Heaps as the company’s new President and Chief Executive. Heaps brings more than 20 years of banking experience to the new position, with an extensive record in commercial and agricultural lending success.  Heaps was one of the founding […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville PTAC Welcomes Two New Advisors

The UAH Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently announced the addition of two new Senior PTAC Advisors, Kris McBride and Marc Jacobson. Ms. McBride brings over 30 years of management and technical experience in system development, software development, delivery of engineering services, and training product development supporting the US […]

Honest Coffee Expanding with Second Location in Huntsville-Madison

Madison will soon be getting a taste of Honest Coffee Roasters. The local company recently announced that after five years of serving downtown Huntsville, they will be opening their second location on 92 Shorter Street in downtown Madison. The new 1,900 square foot shop, developed by Crunkleton, will arrive at The Avenue Madison in late […]

Sonic Automotive Expands Into Huntsville With Its Newest EchoPark Location

On Tuesday, Sonic Automotive Inc. (“Sonic” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SAH), a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, announced the opening of its new EchoPark delivery center at 6459 University Drive in Huntsville.  The Huntsville Delivery Center is EchoPark’s second location in the state, complementing its existing retail sales center in […]

HATCH Program Finds Success With First Two Cohorts

It’s been almost three years since HATCH co-founders Garret Coyne and Beth Boyer first talked about the idea for a hospitality workforce program that would empower its participants to lead self-sufficient lives. Their vision of HATCH is now a reality. Students from the program’s first and second cohort have seen their lives dramatically change after […]

NALZS Announces Claim Your Spot Campaign to Help North Alabama Zoo Progress

Since hosting its press conference in early 2021, the North Alabama Zoological Society’s (NALZS) announcement of bringing a zoo and an aquarium to the Rocket City has been met with excitement and enthusiasm. It’s no secret that building a world-class zoo doesn’t happen overnight. Despite the consensus of the community wanting a zoo, there is […]

Lincoln Mill Welcomes Fusion Barbecue to its Lineup

What’s coming soon to the Lincoln Mill campus and will be serving up a full menu of barbecue dishes that are prepared with internationally inspired flavors?  Fusion Barbecue, a locally owned and operated barbecue concept, that’s what. Debuting sometime in late spring, Fusion Barbecue will be joining an already enticing array of retail businesses and […]

Blue Oak BBQ Brings A Taste of New Orleans to MidCity

Every state brings its own special recipe for barbecue, whether it is the slow roasted pork of the Carolinas, the smoked dry-rub meats from Kansas City, or Texas pit barbecue. Huntsville got its first taste of New Orleans style Blue Oak BBQ this week during the groundbreaking ceremony for their first location in Alabama in […]

Coming Soon to Huntsville: Scooter’s Drive-Thru Coffee

For those of you who like to grab and go with your morning cup o’ Joe, mark your calendars. In April 2022, Scooter’s Coffee will open its very first Huntsville location. The Nebraska-based drive-thru coffee franchise promises an enticing assortment of high-quality coffee drinks, smoothies, teas, and breakfast items. Over the past couple of decades, […]

HudsonAlpha’s Aims for Collaboration, Increasing Workforce Diversity, and Reducing Fertilizer Use

There’s nothing quite like a pandemic to shake up the best laid research plans. In late 2018, researchers at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) were awarded a $3.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study nitrogen efficiency in sorghum.  Sorghum is a grain with […]