United Safety announces partnership with Huntsville company to produce AI security tech

/in , , , , , , , /by

Local Huntsville company Exigent, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AI-specialist company Arcarithm, has announced a partnership with United Safety and Survivability Corporation to produce its proprietary security technology for widespread distribution.  The Exigent-GR system utilizes Artificial Intelligence technology linked to cameras to scan locations for firearms, enabling swift detection and alert for weapons. Computational networks analyze […]

Read more

Mayor Battle announces closure of TIF

/in , , , , , , , , , /by

A financial tool used to provide millions of dollars toward school improvements and job creation will retire in August, two years ahead of projection and nine years before its required closing. On Wednesday, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced that the City of Huntsville will soon make its last bond payment to close a tax increment […]

Read more

Madison senior living development reaches second phase

/in , , , , , , , /by

MADISON, AL – Capstone Building Corp., a premier general contractor based in Birmingham, Alabama, along with Pennrose-BLOC, LLC, a collaboration of Pennrose, LLC and BLOC Global Development Group, LLC, has recently announced the completion of Stoneridge Villas Phase II. This $10.5 million phase is an affordable apartment community for adults 55 and over, conveniently located […]

Read more

Should You Buy or Start From Scratch? A Guide For Prospective Business Owners

/in , , , , , , /by

The past couple of years have changed the local business landscape, with many small business owners shuttering their businesses for various reasons. It goes without saying that running a small business is not a job for the faint of heart given the long hours, challenges requiring a large toolbox of business skills, and unexpected expenses. […]

Read more

13.5% of Huntsville Purchase Loans are for investment properties, 11th most in U.S.

/in , , , , , , , /by

In the heated residential real estate market of the last two years, one factor contributing to fierce competition and rising prices has been real estate investors. While many prospective homebuyers were drawn into the market with historically low interest rates and strong savings and investment returns, they have frequently found themselves outbid by corporate landlords […]

Read more

Joe Davis moves closer to completion

/in , , , , , , , , /by

Since 1997, Chapman Sisson Architects has played a part in shaping the look and feel of Huntsville, and being a part of the revitalization of a local landmark like Joe Davis Stadium is no different.  “The Joe Davis project is especially  rewarding and a bucket list project for  me. In 1985 my college thesis project  […]

Read more

Strategic deal adds to Yulista’s capabilities in Missile and Aerospace Engineering Services.

/in , , , , , , , , /by

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Yulista, a global leader in rapid response aerospace and defense solutions, today announced the acquisition of Troy7, Inc. a Woman-Owned Small Business specializing in missile and  aerospace engineering solutions. Troy7 brings a legacy of support to more than 350 missile defense and  space flight missions for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Space […]

Read more

Front Row, Huntsville’s newest $325 million mixed-use project announced

/in , , , , , /by

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Rocket Development Partners, a joint venture of Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group, announces today the name and first official rendering of its  groundbreaking, new mixed-use district – Front Row.   Front Row, an 11-acre project, is set to deliver an incomparable mix of residential, retail, and  office spaces, entertainment, and community to […]

Read more

First Stop on mission to help homeless get off the streets

/in , , , , , /by

Joe Jackson sits on a short retaining wall strumming his guitar and singing softly as passersby go in and out of a local store, a derby-like hat bottom-side up a few yards in front of him gathering donations. He says he’d retired from the military and an engineering job, once toured the U.S. and Europe […]

Read more

2021 Travel & Tourism Impact Sets New Records in Madison County

/in , , , , , , , , /by

Huntsville  – In the Alabama Tourism Industry Economic Impact Report 2021, just released by the Alabama Tourism Department, the estimated economic impact of visitors in Madison County  exceeded $1.7 billion.  This figure represents a 42% increase over 2020, which was severely impacted by the global pandemic. Even when compared to 2019, which was the previous […]

Read more