Drake State and University of North Alabama Sign Learning Agreement

Drake State Community and Technical College graduates now have new educational options thanks to a partnership agreement signed with the University of North Alabama on Dec. 13.  Effective immediately, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two schools will benefit all Drake State graduates seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at UNA by enabling […]

Northrop Grumman Wins $14.3 Million Contract in Support of Redstone’s FAAD C2 Program

The Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $14.3 million U.S. Army contract in support of Redstone Arsenal’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) program. Their FAAD Systems Network Components and Tactical Operations Centers are manufactured in Huntsville, and the FAAD program for the Army resides at Redstone Arsenal. The support contract […]

COVID Rental Assistance Program Enters Second Phase

The city’s COVID Rental Assistance Program, on hiatus as funding had to be approved through proper channels, is back in business. Emergency rental and utility assistance is offered to qualified tenants financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and after an initial launch that was delayed is again being offered. The second phase of ERAP, funded […]

Huntsville Homebuyers Fight Back Against Corporate Cash Offers with RibbonCash

If you have tried to buy a house recently, you may have noticed the rules of engagement have changed. One out of every three homes in the country today are bought with cold hard cash, and yet 99 percent of everyday households need a mortgage to secure their home. Doesn’t quite add up does it? […]

WEDC Foundation: Great Things Happen When Women Help Women

By advocating the collective power of encouragement, diversity, equity, and inclusion, women can literally move mountains. As November came to an end, the WEDC Foundation celebrated its 20th Anniversary through its annual fundraising event, Women Honoring Women. Women Honoring Women recognizes prominent women in the community who have created a legacy by overcoming obstacles and […]

Huntsville-Madison County Chamber’s Redstone Update Provides a Glimpse Behind the Gates

On Wednesday, Dec. 8, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Redstone Update at the Von Braun Center, its first in-person event since the COVID-19 outbreak forced it to go virtual.  This event allowed Redstone Arsenal to highlight its continuing growth as a Federal Center of Excellence, which has helped the regional economy to […]

Hays Farms Continues to Take Shape With The Liam Groundbreaking

The Hays Farm development in South Huntsville continued its progress and growth recently as ground was broken for a new upscale multifamily community called Liam at Hays Farm. Neither the cold nor the strong gusts of wind could deter anyone’s excitement for the new project headed by Houston-based Bomasada Group.  Mayor Tommy Battle kicked off […]

Publix Celebrates its 14th Madison County Location at Hays Farm

Dozens of South Huntsville shoppers braved the cold on Tuesday so that they could be the first to experience the brand new Publix store located in The Market at Hays Farms on Memorial Parkway S.W. At 7:00 am, the ribbon was cut on Madison County’s 14th Publix location and the 48,000-suare-foot grocery store was open […]

Giving Tuesday: Over $1 Million in Grants for Local Nonprofits

Despite all the recent negative press and doomsaying, there are still good things happening in the world. Giving Tuesday just happens to be one of those things.  Kicking off the holiday season with a day of inspired charitable giving, Giving Tuesday falls on the last Tuesday in November, right after Thanksgiving and well enough before […]

Crikey, Blimey! The New Outback Steakhouse Now Open at Town Madison

A stormy Tuesday morning couldn’t dampen the long-awaited opening of the Australian-themed Outback Steakhouse at Town Madison this week. Located off Zierdt Road at 100 Stadium Way on the east side of Town Madison, blocks from Toyota Field, the new Outback brought something unique to the sprawling development, the first of the company’s new design […]