Huntsville International Airport sets passenger traffic record

In 2023, Huntsville International Airport (HSV) achieved a historic milestone by surpassing all previous records for passenger traffic, making it the busiest year in its history. A total of 1.47 million (1,473,629) passengers journeyed through HSV, representing a remarkable 22.7% increase in traffic compared to the previous year. For context, the last record-breaking year was […]

Rocket City stays on ice as TVA announces record-setting week

As the winter weather continues to bring the Rocket City to a standstill, the City of Huntsville announced continued closures until Monday morning. “The main thing is we just want everyone to be safe and use caution on the roads,” Mayor Battle said. “This has been an unprecedented ice event, and we thank all the […]

World-renowned UAH Astrophysicist Dr. Zank seeks partnership with Huntsville business community

World-renowned astrophysicist Dr. Gary P. Zank spoke with members of the Huntsville Rotary Club on Tuesday. The meeting was held in The Life Center of Huntsville’s First Baptist Church. Dr. Zank’s presentation served two purposes: to describe promising practical applications for plasma physics and to seek partnerships with local and regional business people.  While Dr. […]

CFD announces new start-up focused on groundbreaking eczema treatment

HUNTSVILLE, AL – CFD Research Corporation (CFD) announced the formation of Kalm Therapeutics (Kalm Tx) this week to bring a much-needed non-steroidal eczema treatment to patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. The condition affects more than 16 million people in the United States. “After several years of research and development, it is rewarding to […]

Huntsville’s apartment craze: Are multi-family rental developments taking over the city?

Over the past few years, a variety of changes have happened in North Alabama that have altered the landscape of the Rocket City. Once a rather quiet, smaller southern city, Huntsville has experienced an explosive influx of people. The catalyst for such population demographics in Huntsville, which surpassed the population of Birmingham back in 2021, […]

Huntsville City Council rezones Drake Farm in preparation for brand new development

During Huntsville City Council’s most recent meeting, the Council passed a resolution assigning a zoning designation to Drake Farm, which is slated to be a major development for Huntsville.  Huntsville City Council approved the rezoning of the 88.78 acre Drake Farm site, lying on the north and south side of Cecil Ashburn Drive, and east […]

An early peek into City Hall’s new Business Hub shows benefit for Departments, local businesses

As the year comes to a close, the City of Huntsville’s new city of hall is on the verge of completion as various departments begin the process of relocating to their new downtown location. To help complete this move, the City of Huntsville announced the creation of a brand new business hub, which will be […]

Space Race 2.0: Blue Origin, Cerberus, and Textron eyeing North Alabama’s ULA in aerospace power play

Reports from the Wall Street Journal this week suggest that entities such as Blue Origin, led by Jeff Bezos, and private equity firm Cerberus are closing in on a potential deal to acquire United Launch Alliance (ULA), located in Decatur, Alabama. This information unveils a potential shake-up in the aerospace industry for North Alabama. Lockheed […]

City Council approves $4M funds to improve historic Huntsville Summit Apartments

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville City Council adjourned their last meeting of the year this past Thursday with yet another full slate on the agenda. The Council ended a busy, and at times exciting, schedule in 2023 with a vote that authorized $4 million in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) Program funds to Meridian Commons Ltd., which […]

Huntsville receives national ranking for affordability amid housing and infrastructure concerns

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Adding to the growing list of accolades, the City of Huntsville was recently ranked as one of the fastest growing, affordable cities in the nation. According to U.S. Census Bureau data tabulated by GOBankingRates from December 07, 2023, populations in some of the largest cities in America, such as New York City […]