LAUNCH celebrates 10 years, unveils strategic plan for North Alabama

Marking a decade of service to North Alabama, LAUNCH Regional Partnership gathered elected officials, community and business leaders, and residents for a “State of the Region” address on Thursday, August 14 at Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur. The all-volunteer organization was created to encourage collaboration among the state’s 10 northernmost counties. LAUNCH Chair […]

Gener8tor’s Summer 2025 Showcase Puts Local Startups in the Spotlight

Entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders gathered Wednesday evening at The Camp in MidCity for the gener8tor Huntsville Summer 2025 Showcase, celebrating a new cohort of local startups and highlighting the city’s growing innovation ecosystem. Sierra Peña, program director for Spark and gBETA in Huntsville, kicked off the event. “Our mission is to invest in communities’ […]

Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® Announces Prestigious Annual Award Winners

The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR) has announced the winners of its annual awards, honoring professionals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the real estate industry and meaningful service to the Huntsville community. The awards recognize those whose contributions have significantly impacted both their profession and the region they serve. HAAR REALTOR® of the […]

Huntsville Among Cities Chosen for Outdoor Literacy Program

Families in Huntsville, along with several other cities, will gain new opportunities to learn and play outdoors through a collaborative initiative between PNC Grow Up Great® and the National Center for Families Learning. The PNC Foundation has awarded a $765,000 grant to pilot an updated version of the Let’s Learn Together Outside program, targeting select […]

Huntsville Lands Alabama’s First IKEA, Opening 2026

IKEA plans to open its first Alabama store in Huntsville in early 2026, the company announced on Tuesday. The Swedish home furnishings giant will take over space at the University Place Shopping Center, at 6125 University Place Drive, in the city’s bustling retail corridor. The location, just off Research Park Boulevard and accessible via Interstate […]

Triple the Talent: Rocket City Momentum’s Winning Marketing Formula

Maybe the Latin-speaking citizens of the Roman Empire were on to something in the way of numerology when they coined the phrase “Omne trium perfectum.’’ Translated that means “everything that comes in threes is perfect,’’ a concept rooted in history and culture and appearing in various forms across different contexts, from ancient philosophy to modern-day […]

Flint River at Risk? New Market Residents Push Back on Integra Water Project

The recent announcement that Integra Water plans to build a wastewater treatment facility near the Flint River in New Market has sparked significant concern among local residents, environmental advocates, and river-dependent businesses. Questions have arisen about how the new plant might impact water quality, local ecosystems, and public health, especially given Alabama’s history of industrial […]

Bank Independent Stadium Takes Shape in Florence

Birmingham-based program management firm HPM announced the topping out of Bank Independent Stadium at the University of North Alabama (UNA), marking the placement of the final structural beam. HPM is serving as program manager for the $65 million multipurpose facility, which is under construction on UNA’s campus in Florence. The project, which began in June […]

Golden Dome and SPACECOM in limbo as Huntsville waits on Washington

They threw a three-part party near the end of the second day of the Space & Missile Defense Symposium on Wednesday at the Von Braun Center. First up was a combined Salute to the Warfighter and Oath of Enlisted Ceremony, complete with a champagne toast shared by the families of new enlistees and Army, Air […]

A New Era of Sinus Care Arrives in Huntsville with Breathe Better Institute

A new kind of healthcare experience has officially arrived in Huntsville. The Breathe Better Institute, now open at The Range on Governors Drive, is redefining how chronic sinus and allergy issues are treated—offering patients fast relief through minimally invasive, in-office procedures.  Located at 3810 Governors Drive, Suite 200, Breathe Better is Huntsville’s premier clinic dedicated […]