Nashville-based bank announces first permanent office location in Huntsville

It has been years since the building at 409 Madison Street has been occupied and operational. Located directly across the street from the Early Works Museum, one of Huntsville’s long-time local favorites, and directly in the heart of downtown HSV, the what was formerly a Wells Fargo building has sat vacant in what many Huntsville […]

Madison senior living development reaches second phase

MADISON, AL – Capstone Building Corp., a premier general contractor based in Birmingham, Alabama, along with Pennrose-BLOC, LLC, a collaboration of Pennrose, LLC and BLOC Global Development Group, LLC, has recently announced the completion of Stoneridge Villas Phase II. This $10.5 million phase is an affordable apartment community for adults 55 and over, conveniently located […]

Progress Financial Corporation declares special dividend

HUNTSVILLE, AL – At its July meeting, the board of directors of Progress Financial Corporation, the parent company of Progress Bank, approved a special cash dividend of $0.16 per share.  The dividend will be payable on July 27, 2022, for shareholders of record as of July 8, 2022.   “We are proud of everything Progress Bank […]

Huntsville sees wage increase while Alabama lags behind

On the surface, the economy of the last two years has been extremely favorable to workers. After spiking to nearly 15% early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate today sits around 3.6%. Despite employers’ urgency to hire, labor force participation has been slower to recover, and the “Great Resignation” has workers quitting at historic […]

Huntsville’s Summit 7 adds threat protection to existing advanced specializations

HUNTSVILLE, AL –  Summit 7, A Microsoft Gold Partner and the 2022 Microsoft US Compliance Partner of the Year, has earned yet another Advanced Specialization – Microsoft Threat Protection. To earn this coveted designation, Microsoft partners must demonstrate deep knowledge, extensive experience, and proven success in deploying Microsoft Threat Protection, Microsoft Cloud App Security, or […]

Seasoned administrator to fill academic post at Alabama A&M

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Alabama A&M University has concluded a national search to fill the coveted position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.  After a review of dozens of qualified applicants, interviews of several finalists via Zoom, and inviting four of those candidates to campus, the University elected to select an internal candidate, Dr. […]

Should You Buy or Start From Scratch? A Guide For Prospective Business Owners

The past couple of years have changed the local business landscape, with many small business owners shuttering their businesses for various reasons. It goes without saying that running a small business is not a job for the faint of heart given the long hours, challenges requiring a large toolbox of business skills, and unexpected expenses. […]

Artemis Update: Launch Window Now Open For End of August

On Wednesday morning, NASA administrators Jim Free, Cliff Lanham, and Mike Sarafin marked the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing with a teleconference announcing the latest updates on the upcoming Artemis mission.  Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate associate administrator Jim Free began by announcing the scheduled launch windows for the first SLS mission, stating […]

Real Estate Update: Housing Inventory Doubles for Madison County

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors has released real estate statistics for the month of June. In tandem with Realtor.com’s recent survey of the national market, these latest reports confirm that, with the pandemic conditions mitigated and new sellers entering the market, the inventory of single-family homes listed for sale in Madison County has more […]

Invariant Corporation develops game changing sensors for DoD, Law Enforcement

In the wake of recent mass shootings, the need for tools to intercept shooters quickly in order to minimize bloodshed is more critical than ever. Huntsville systems and software engineering company Invariant Corporation, founded over 20 years ago and now headquartered at 4040 Chris Drive, Suite 100 in South Huntsville, is stepping up to the […]