Horizon Sets New Broadband Possibilities in Ohio with Adtran

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Adtran, Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), headquartered in the Rocket City, recently announced Horizon has selected the Adtran 10G fiber access platform and intelligent SaaS software to build a new fiber network throughout several communities in Ohio. Horizon is leveraging the Adtran end-to-end broadband solution to expand its service footprint, proactively monitor its growing network and bring high-quality symmetrical broadband to rural communities. […]

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Vector Community Scholars Fund Awards $80,000 to Local Students

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Huntsville, AL – Eight local high school seniors were each awarded a $10,000 scholarship during the annual Vector Wealth Strategies (VWS) Community Scholars Fund Scholarship Banquet Tuesday, May 10 at The Ledges in Huntsville. This year’s scholarship recipients are Aparna Bhooshanan, Emma Colavita, Anna Grider, Noah Gurley, Lauren Hoffarth, Javon Jennings, Jeremiah McDow and Trinity […]

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Meta Announces Further Expansion of Huntsville Data Center Campus

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Whether or not you’re a Facebook user, and chances are you are, it’s hard to deny that the company has made a permanent impact on society on not only a personal but also on a global scale.  Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has also made a significant physical and economic footprint on Huntsville itself and according […]

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LATAM to provide direct cargo service from HSV to Brazil

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Last week, the Port of Huntsville announced a greater opportunity for businesses as the new LATAM Star route begins air cargo service direct from HSV to Brazil. LATAM Group (“LATAM”) is offering the service in collaboration with freight forwarder DSV at Huntsville International Airport. “We are thrilled to add this direct service […]

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Making It Official: Starting Your Small Business, Part 7

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This is the seventh part of a multi-part series that will help prospective entrepreneurs to develop the tools they need for a successful business venture.  Now that you’ve picked the perfect name for your new business, it’s time to make it official by taking the next step: registering your business. This is determined by your […]

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Boeing Discusses Its Economic Impact, Celebrates 60 Years in Alabama

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Boeing, Alabama’s largest aerospace company, commemorated its 60th year of operation in Huntsville with a presentation held on Tuesday, June 7 at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce.  Chamber president and CEO Chip Cherry kicked off the event, noting that Boeing secured its first business license in Huntsville in 1962 and describing the company as […]

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Building a Firm Structure: Starting Your Small Business, Part 5

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This is the fifth part of a multi-part series that will help prospective entrepreneurs to develop the tools they need for a successful business venture.  Congratulations, your dream business is a step closer to becoming a reality! Now that you have a location selected, it’s time for a critical next step: selecting your business structure.  […]

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Weekend sporting events expected to net half-a-million dollars for city

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This past weekend marks the beginning of summer sports in Huntsville, a season that is expected to make an economic impact of $500,000. While the season doesn’t officially start until the Summer Solstice on June 21, the Rocket City got a jump start with the week-long International Model Power Boat 2022 Nationals that began with […]

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Devyn Keith’s vision to re-energize Northwest Huntsville continues

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The latest project the City has invested into North Huntsville is the planned Legacy Park near the Johnson Legacy Center (JLC), which sits at the old Johnson High School campus on Cecil Fain Drive. The Huntsville City Council approved a $4.6 million contract with Consolidated Construction Services to build what has been called a “unique […]

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2021 Travel & Tourism Impact Sets New Records in Madison County

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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 […]

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