Huntsville Architecture Firm Fuqua & Partners Joins McMillan Pazdan Smith

McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture (MPS) has announced that Fuqua & Partners Architects (FPA), a progressive community-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm operating in Huntsville, Alabama since 1983, has joined McMillan Pazdan Smith. The acquisition represents a strategic growth investment in Alabama and southern Tennessee with a tenth studio office for Southeast-focused MPS. “With its welcoming […]

A Conversation with Laurel Bailey of Industrial Properties of the South

Industrial Properties of the South (IPS) has been a key player in shaping Huntsville’s industrial real estate landscape since 1982. IPS founders Dr. Jerry and Charlene Graham moved to Huntsville in the 1960s to work on the Apollo space program. The Grahams began developing commercial real estate in the late 1970s, starting with warehouses, then […]

Why Food Manufacturers Are Looking to Huntsville

Huntsville has secured the No. 3 spot in the nation for food manufacturing in the newly released 2025 Best Places for Food Manufacturing Insights Report by Global Location Strategies (GLS), a top global site selection and location strategy firm. The report ranked 387 metro areas across the U.S., combining more than 100 factors related to […]

Tearful Rep. Strong is “100 percent sure” Space Command is Coming to HSV

On July 30, 2025, at the Von Braun Center, Rep. Dale Strong tearfully declared he is “100 percent sure” that U.S. Space Command will relocate to Redstone Arsenal. He also hailed the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) as a safeguard for 90,000 Alabama jobs, particularly in defense and aerospace sectors critical to Huntsville. But […]

AgTech Gets the Red Carpet Treatment in Huntsville

Land wealth transfer, carbon technology for craft breweries, farm managing shellfish and seaweed, reducing waste and maximizing animal carcass value.  These were themes at the Founders Red Carpet Premiere, the title of Monday night’s HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator Showcase, powered by gener8tor, that marked the end of the fifth and final cohort and second fund. After […]

Gen Z veterans help drive nearly 19% increase in VA loan usage

Veterans in Huntsville are purchasing homes at a pace not seen in recent years, and a new report from Veterans United Home Loans puts the city on the national radar. Huntsville ranks No. 7 in the country for growth in VA home purchase loan usage, according to midyear 2025 data, with an 18.8 percent increase […]

In Rocket City, Baseball Is a Family Affair—Win or Lose

Season ticket holders wined and dined in a luxury box, some inside with the air conditioning and others outside on the patio. Fans also sat along the right field line enjoying the game with their pets during a Dog Days promotion. Kids played make-shift games on the berm and chased baseballs when the right fielder […]

Madison Election 2025: Candidates Lay Out Plans for the Future

Madison City Council and mayoral election hopefuls gathered Thursday night to stump for votes at the Candidate Connection Reception & Forum at the James Clemens theater. The event was organized by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, represented by President Michelle Epling, and All Things Madison, led by founder and CEO Erica DeSpain. Together, they introduced […]

Join the Team That Keeps Huntsville Running: Fleet Services is Now Hiring

The City of Huntsville is currently hiring skilled heavy equipment technicians to support its Fleet Services division, which manages a diverse inventory of more than 2,200 vehicles and equipment. These assets are critical to maintaining public safety, transportation, and infrastructure operations across the city. The role of Equipment Technician II involves the repair and maintenance […]

NASA Collaborates with Local College to Boost Aerospace Training

Drake State Community and Technical College is enhancing its 15-year partnership with NASA’s High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) program through significant upgrades to its advanced manufacturing lab. The ongoing collaboration provides students with hands-on experience working on actual aerospace components and opportunities to engage directly with NASA engineers and mentors. As […]