Huntsville to host Fuel Alabama summer programming for students

From a Huntsville perspective, Fuel Alabama (FuelAL) continues to serve as a connector between students and one of Alabama’s fastest-growing innovation economies.  As the region continues to attract significant investment from aerospace, defense, and advanced technology companies, programs such as FuelAL play an important role in ensuring the next generation of talent understands the opportunities […]

Women-owned small businesses are a vibrant and vital force in the community

Every March, we honor women’s achievements, resilience and innovation as we observe Women’s History Month.   As a crucial part of that, women-owned small businesses are a vibrant and vital force driving economic growth and diversity in the community. Illustrating the diversity of Huntsville’s economy, women are the engine that drive many of our defense, medical, […]

Alabama’s First IKEA Opening Wednesday: What to Expect

Opening Day Details: Doors open at 10:00 a.m. Customers can start lining up at 7:00 a.m., with product giveaways (IKEA products and gift cards) starting at 8:00 a.m. The IKEA Swedish Bistro will offer the store’s famous meatballs, hot dogs, cinnamon rolls, coffee, and more! Other various Swedish snacks and treats (even frozen meatballs) will […]

West Shore Home Enters Growing Huntsville Market, Offering AI-Powered Home Renovations to North Alabama Homeowners

West Shore Home, one of the fastest-growing home remodeling companies in the nation, will open in Huntsville, Alabama, in early March, capitalizing on a metropolitan area transformed by aerospace, defense, and technology job growth. The company is known for its fast, easy and convenient home remodeling projects that are completed in just a few days. […]

Report says Huntsville is nation’s No. 1 city in financial resilience

Economic and financial pain is everywhere. “Affordability” has become the latest political buzzword as households are juggling rising costs, high debt, and housing pressures.  Though financial strain feels like a universal experience in this economy, some Americans are feeling the burden more than others.  Fortunately, Huntsville is one of those cities that feels the burden […]

Monica Inman Joins Bank Independent

Bank Independent has announced that Monica Inman has joined the organization as Sales Officer at its Moulton Sales Office. A lifelong resident of Lawrence County and a graduate of Hatton High School, Inman brings both deep professional experience and a strong personal connection to the community she will serve. She earned a bachelor’s degree in […]

Huntsville City Council approves $6 Billion Eli Lilly Development Agreement, also moves toward first phase of Skybridge Project

The Huntsville City Council met on Thursday, February 12, for its regularly scheduled meeting and during that time, made major progress toward two developments that will likely change the face of the city for the foreseeable future. During the meeting, the council voted to approve the $6 billion development agreement with Eli Lilly and Company, […]

Bank Independent brings a financial vibe to MidCity District

When you step into the newest Bank Independent office, you feel a special vibe. Which is fitting since the office is in Huntsville’s vibrant MidCity District. And, the building is different from the company’s other offices which reflect a Williamsburg style. The MidCity office blends elements of Williamsburg with the MidCity vibe – a carryover […]

Huntsville continues Limestone County expansion; OKs agreements with Blue Origin, SPX with more than 450 jobs, $200M investments

It was a busy night for the Huntsville City Council. The Thursday night meeting saw the city continue its westward expansion and also approve development agreements that would create more than 450 jobs with nearly $200 million in capital investment. The council approved annexing nearly 650 acres into Huntsville on the south side of Interstate […]

Huntsville projects pace Limestone County economic development

With more than a half-dozen projects bringing some $6.1 billion in capital investment, Huntsville helped boost Limestone County to a historic economic development year. Eli Lilly and Company’s unprecedented $6 billion advanced manufacturing facility in Huntsville and Limestone County headlined the county’s achievements as the largest initial investment in Alabama history. The synthetic medicine active […]