New Attractions Coming for Toyota Field this Season

MADISON – Toyota Field, which enters its third year of operation this spring, is a gem of a park sitting just over the divide from neighboring Huntsville. But the venue, which is home to the Double-A South Rocket City Trash Pandas, will add some upgrades for the fan experience before the start of the team’s […]

Opinion: “So What?” – The Singing River Trail’s Impact on North Alabama

“What is the Singing River Trail?” “Why would anyone hire a historian to build a 200+ mile greenway system?” “What do you know about North Alabama . . . you’re not even from here?” “Why is the Huntsville Business Journal covering North Alabama?” These are all valid questions and ones that I’ve had to answer […]

Doster to Begin Construction on New Mixed-Use Commercial Project

The Cummings Research Park area will soon add additional office, retail, and restaurant options to its rapidly growing roster with the upcoming construction of HQ at Upland Park, a new 110,000 square foot, four-story mixed-use project.  HQ is the final project in Nicol Investment Company’s Upland Park, a 60-acre mixed-use community along Enterprise Way adjacent to Research […]

Marshall Space Flight Center Experts Provide Insights on Artemis

As Artemis I draws closer to its first rollout at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, representatives from NASA–Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) met with members of the local media last week to discuss the upcoming Artemis Mission as well as to answer questions regarding the mission.  Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer and SLS […]

Huntsville Lawyer Honored by 57th Annual Bridge Crossing Gala

Raven Perry-Beach, managing attorney of Huntsville’s Beach Law Practice, was awarded the NAACP’s Game Changer Award at the 57th Annual Bridge Crossing Gala in Montgomery, Alabama. The award recognizes Perry-Beach’s dedication to criminal justice reform, most notably her work in expunging records to facilitate re-assimilation into society, which reduces recidivism. The Beach Law Practice has […]

North Alabama’s Bank Independent Announces City President of Huntsville

Over the past few months, Bank Independent has shared in many of the major growth trends seen in North Alabama business, including the establishment of an endowment program at the University of North Alabama (UNA).  Continuing with this pattern, Bank Independent recently announced the promotion of DeMarco McClain as the City President of Huntsville.  McClain […]

Monte Sano Research Corporation Donates $100,000 to ASCTE

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) added a new partner in education to its rapidly growing list of supporters this week with the donation of $100,000 from Monte Sano Research Corporation (MSRC).  The presentation of the donation, which will go toward the construction of ASCTE’s permanent school and residential facilities, took place […]

Huntsville Beautification Board accepting entries for 2022 Beautification Awards

The City of Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit the 2022 entry form and $25 fee for each property nominated is April 1. Judging will take place after Memorial Day. Due to COVID-19, the Beautification Board did not judge properties in 2020 and 2021. Properties that received […]

Sarah Savage-Jones Named 2022 Woman of Impact Award Honoree

Momentum, Alabama’s premier leadership organization dedicated to the empowerment of the state’s female leaders, has announced that Sarah Savage-Jones of Huntsville has been selected to receive the 2022 Barbara Royal Woman of Impact Award. This award recognizes women whose contributions have had a significant impact on the advancement of women in Alabama. Savage-Jones currently serves […]

Bank Independent Holding Food Share Drive

Bank Independent, which is headquartered in Sheffield with offices in 18 North Alabama communities, announced it is holding its “Feed a Family for $5’’ Food Share drive to benefit local food banks. The campaign will be held from March 7-25.  Donations of non-perishable items and/or cash can be dropped off at any Bank Independent location,  […]