Exploring America’s “Employee Market”: Questions Left Unanswered by Employment Rates

One local restaurant manager has his pulse on the workforce situation this country faces is in a pandemic environment. It’s not a comforting picture. The manager, who like many who were contacted for this story asked for his store or his name not to be used, said his chain restaurant was bracing against the same […]

Huntsville Lawyers Answer Questions about Business and Vaccinations for Employers and Employees

As the pandemic and its variants linger, companies are under increasing pressure to mandate vaccines. Employers and employees alike are beginning to question the legal ramifications of mandates in Madison County, as well as seeking clarifications about their potential culpability in enforcing them. Both parties have a flurry of questions ranging from ‘Can a business […]

The City of Huntsville’s 2022 Budget: Workforce Development, Quality of Life, and the City’s Standard

Huntsville’s growth is known far and wide, and last Thursday, September 09, Mayor Tommy Battle introduced the City of Huntsville’s FY 2022 General Fund Budget to keep up with the City’s growth. “Now that the 2020 census has deemed us the largest city in the state, we will continue our goal to be the best,” […]

City of Huntsville COVID Update: Rising Numbers, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Federal Mask Mandate

  The news was a mixed bag at the weekly press briefing of the COVID-19 coronavirus at the Huntsville City Council chambers Wednesday. Jeff Samz, CEO of the Huntsville Hospital System, said the two facilities in the city and Madison have seen about a 10 percent drop in COVID-19 patients over the last two weeks. […]

Pizza Hut Hosts Job Fair; Hiring Dozens of Managers and Crew in North Alabama

Thinking about launching a new career? Concerned about losing your current position? Entry-level jobseeker, or restaurant management veteran? If so, GPS Hospitality, the North Alabama franchise for Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is hosting a virtual job fair today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Pizza Hut will be filling over 30 […]

Chamber Kicks Workforce Development Strategy Into Overdrive

It is a topic of conversation across the country but in Huntsville, workforce development is the greatest challenge city leaders face. Following the recent release of new 2020 census numbers now showing Huntsville as the largest city in Alabama, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce has kicked their strategic plan for economic development and workforce […]

Cheesecake Factory Hiring for Bridge Street Town Centre Location

Restaurant is set to open Oct. 26

Huntsville’s Annual Restaurant Week is “More than a Meal”

“It’s been a hard season, but it’s made us a stronger community.’’

Town Madison Groundbreaking Sets Table for Smorgasbord of Restaurants

MADISON — Neither a yearlong pandemic, labor shortages, a long delay getting construction materials, a complete building redesign, nor the threat of rain, could stop the lollapalooza of restaurants announcing they are coming or expanding to Town Madison this week.  Five Guys, Super Chix, Outback Steakhouse, Slim Chickens, and a new restaurant concept known as […]

106 Jefferson, Polaris, White Bison Coffee/Twice Daily Host Job Fairs

A trio of area businesses representing the hospitality, manufacturing and food and beverage industries will be holding job fairs over the next five days. Huntsville’s newest hotel, 106 Jefferson, will get it started on Thursday. Next comes Polaris, the recreation vehicle manufacturer on Saturday. White Bison Coffee/Twice Daily, a convenience store chain, wraps up the […]