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 […]

Community reminder: New hands-free driving law to take effect Jan. 1 in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Heads up, Huntsville drivers. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the City’s new hands-free ordinance will prohibit motorists from holding any wireless telecommunications device while operating a vehicle. The ordinance, sponsored by Huntsville City Council President David Little with assistance from the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), was voted into law by City Council on […]

Huntsville City Schools breaks ground on new facility aimed at career and workforce development

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville leaders and community representatives were present this Wednesday at the intersection of North Memorial Parkway and Max Luther Drive for a groundbreaking new development aimed at enhancing the city’s educational facilities. Huntsville City Schools hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming Central Office and Career Tech Facility, a project that will […]

Five Points represents re-urbanization and revitalization of Downtown Huntsville districts

Five Points has seen an upsurge in events, reinvestment in older homes, and commercial growth as a result of a wave of intense re-urbanization to the area.  The area has changed dramatically over the years, but economic and real estate investment in the area has never been higher, prompting interesting questions as to the appeal […]

Alabama company continues expansion into Huntsville to enhance project growth in the area

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Alabama-based national program management firm HPM Leadership announced a new phase of expansion into Huntsville with the opening of a larger office location in Huntsville. Since 1997, the company has focused on representing owners in managing the planning, design and construction of capital projects, and has completed numerous projects across North Alabama. […]

Tanger promises Huntsville leaders, shoppers that Bridge Street will maintain open-air shopping experience

Huntsville shoppers are still relishing the news of Tanger’s $193.5m acquisition of the Bridge Street Town Centre. Late last week, Tanger officially announced the acquisition of the 825,000‑square-foot open-air shopping center, one of the fastest growing markets currently in the nation. With over 80 retail locations, restaurants, and entertainment venues, the news was a definite […]

Small businesses brace as Corporate Transparency Act showdown comes to a head in downtown Huntsville courts

In 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was introduced with the aim of bolstering transparency in entity structures and ownership to combat financial crimes.  However, as the January 1, 2024 effective date looms, businesses are scrambling to understand and comply with its provisions. Initially overlooked by accounting professionals, the Corporate Transparency Act, which will require […]

Arguments begin in Huntsville regarding changes to national small business laws

HUNTSVILLE, AL – On Monday, oral arguments in National Small Business Association v. Yellen will began at the Huntsville United States District Court. The case is a challenge to the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and specifically the law’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements. The law would require nearly every American who runs or […]