A look into the conflicting reality of the U.S. gig platform economy

While gig work is certainly not new, the expansion of gig platforms, such as DoorDash and Uber, has been staggering in the past five years. It’s no longer just rideshares or food delivery, though, as gig work now also includes assembling furniture, pet sitting, helping with residential moving, grocery shopping, and so much more. In […]

Housing permits in Huntsville Metro Area outpace national trend

In defiance of national trends, housing permits in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area surged to the highest they have been in a decade. Nearly 6000 new permits were issued in the metro in 2023, according to Carmen Rogobete, Communications Strategist with Point2. This reflects a 47% increase in permits issued over 2022.   The jump in permitting […]

Huntsville International Airport in the running for Newsweek’s Best Small Airport

Huntsville International Airport (HSV) has been selected as a nominee for the title of Best Small Airport in the United States by Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards. Out of 15 contenders nationwide, HSV stands out for its reputation of seamless service, friendly atmosphere, and commitment to enhancing the traveler experience with offerings such as live music […]

Davidson Technologies unveils state-of-the-art headquarters at Redstone Gateway

Davidson Technologies, Inc. held a ribbon cutting event on the morning of April 24 at their new corporate headquarters at Redstone Gateway in Huntsville.  Representatives from the community and the company welcomed visitors to the state-of-the-art facility.  Davidson, a government contractor, was founded in Huntsville in 1996 by Dr. Julian Davidson. Dr. Davidson’s wife, Dr. […]

WEDC Foundation unveils 2024 Women Honoring Women awardees

Cover Image: Steve Babin The Women’s Economic Development Council Foundation (WEDCF) held an Honoree Reception on the evening of April 23 at the Redstone Federal Credit Union Twickenham Terrace, an indoor-outdoor venue with views of downtown Huntsville.  “This invitation-only reception is a preliminary event leading up to the WEDC Foundation’s Women Honoring Women (WHW) event […]

C3 Productions announces line-up for inaugural 2024 music festival South Star

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville will soon groove to the rhythms of an eclectic array of international superstars as part of the inaugural South Star Music Festival. Festival producer C3 Presents announced Blink-182, Gwen Stefani, Shinedown, Beck, Ludacris, TLC, Jane’s Addiction, Sublime and Goo Goo Dolls will top the bill of the two-day event, set for Sept. 28-29 in John […]

RTX breaks ground on $115 million expansion of Alabama missile integration facility

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, recently broke ground on a $115 million, 26,000 square-foot expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility, which will increase the factory’s space for integrating and delivering on critical defense programs by more than 50 percent. The expansion will also bring an estimated 185 new jobs to the area, […]

Bank Independent launches 10th annual food share

Bank Independent and the Helping Hands Foundation has announced the launch of the 10th Annual Food Share Drive. The drive aims to combat food insecurity and provide support to local organizations across the seven counties served by the bank. The Food Share Drive will run from April 29 to May 17 during which time community […]

City of Madison shines in 2024 Best in Business Awards

Cover Image: Steve Babin The Madison Chamber of Commerce honored exceptional businesses and nonprofits on the evening of April 19 at their 2024 Best in Business Awards dinner and ceremony, held at the Space Camp Operations Center.  Area business owners were nominated for recognition in fourteen different categories, including Start-Up Business of the Year, Retail […]