Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Announces 2025 Best Places to Work® Winners

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber revealed the 2025 winners of the annual Best Places to Work® Awards during a celebratory luncheon held on Tuesday in the VBC Saturn Ballroom. This year also marked the debut of a new award category recognizing companies that excel in supporting employee health and wellness. Winners are determined based on confidential […]

Jefferson Alley Grand Opening Highlights the Power—and Profit—of Public Art

Downtown Huntsville welcomed its newest cultural gem on May 9 with the grand opening of Jefferson Alley, a permanent public art installation and pedestrian walkway beside Del Chuco and across the street from 106 Jefferson. From 5 to 7 p.m., the vibrant space came alive with live music and the buzz of foot traffic heading […]

Kay Ivey Delivers ‘Alabama Update 2025’ in Huntsville: Education, Economy, and the Challenges Ahead

On May 5, 2025, Governor Kay Ivey addressed the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce at the Von Braun Center, offering her “Alabama Update 2025.” Speaking to a crowd of business leaders and sponsors including Meta, Mazda Toyota, Blue Origin, Boeing, and multiple defense contractors, Ivey painted a picture of Alabama as a state on […]

Could Alabama eliminate property taxes? A look at the possibilities

Property taxes have long been a primary funding source for essential public services like schools, roads, and emergency services. However, they also place a significant financial burden on homeowners, even after a mortgage is paid off. Rising property values can lead to increased tax bills, which can strain a homeowner’s monthly budget when rising values […]

Behind Boeing’s Legal Turmoil: What It Means for Huntsville Employees

Boeing, a global leader in the aerospace industry, is currently grappling with several significant legal challenges that cast a shadow over its workforce, including employees in Huntsville, Alabama. These lawsuits—some ongoing and others settled—raise pressing questions about corporate governance, employee treatment, and the company’s financial priorities, particularly as it undergoes a major restructuring that has […]

Bryant Bank Commits $250K to UAH Athletics, Extending Longstanding Partnership

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has received a $250,000 pledge from Bryant Bank to support its Athletics program over the next five years. The commitment adds to the bank’s ongoing support of the university, which has included contributions to the Colleges of Nursing and Business, as well as previous donations to UAH Athletics. […]

Kling addresses community issues at District 4 town hall

Bill Kling is on a first name basis with his constituents. That’s the way it is when you’ve been holding down a seat on the Huntsville City Council forever. That’s a stretch, but he was first elected to the post in 1988. “Kling,’’ however, is the way one of his neighbors refers to the distinguished […]

Launch Tank 2025 Highlights North Alabama’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

The entrepreneurial energy of North Alabama was on full display at this year’s Launch Tank competition, where innovative businesses from across the region were recognized for their contributions to local economic growth and community development.  Now in its fourth year, the Shark Tank-styled Launch Tank 2025 drew a record number of applications and registrations, underscoring […]

Bank Independent and UNA Partner to Expand Educational Access in North Alabama

Bank Independent and the University of North Alabama (UNA) have announced a new scholarship program aimed at expanding access to higher education for North Alabama residents. The partnership provides a 20% tuition scholarship to eligible Bank Independent customers enrolling in undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs at UNA. The initiative is designed to ease financial barriers […]

CFD Research Awarded Contract to Support L3Harris Technologies

CFD Research has been awarded a contract by L3Harris Technologies in support of Next Generation Jammer – Low Band Engineering and Manufacturing Development. The NGJ-LB is a component of a larger NGJ system that will augment and ultimately replace the legacy ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System on the EA-18G Growler aircraft. Using the latest software and […]