Credit unions ally to help fight ‘phone spoofing’

Don’t believe everything you hear and only half of what you see. And, today, that old saying is even more powerful, especially when it comes to scams and smartphones. You see, phone scammers are using software to mask their real identities by displaying a fake telephone number. It’s called “phone spoofing” and its used by scammers to mislead people […]

HudsonAlpha conference to bring top researchers to the Rocket City

The Rocket City will become Genome City when researchers gather here for the sixth annual Immunogenomics conference. Leading immunology and genomics researchers from around the globe will convene at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Oct. 1-3 for the conference. Immunogenomics lies at the intersection of immunology and genomics and explores the ways in which the […]

BAM provides a ‘catalyst’ to area small businesses

Small businesses across North Alabama are getting a $5 million boost from a new program that will provide access to $5,000 to $25,000 microloans. It’s called Business Assistance Microloan (BAM), announced Joanne Randolph, president & CEO of The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, during a Monday morning news conference. BAM is a new way […]

New Radiance Technologies facility ‘brings family back together’

There will be a family reunion when Radiance Technologies’ new headquarters is finished next year. At the company’s ground-breaking ceremony, Radiance President Bill Bailey said they were ‘bringing the family back together.” The employee-owned company will be housed in a 100,000 square-foot facility in Cummings Research Park bringing the 500-member “family” together from its current […]

South Huntsville is open for business! Ribbon cut for South Parkway overpasses

After 2 1/2 years and snail’s-pace stop-and-go traffic, the ribbon was cut today for the South Parkway overpasses at Byrd Spring and Lily Flagg roads. “We’re happy today to be able to open this stretch of South Memorial Parkway,” said Tommy Harris of the Alabama Department of Transportation, that came in a year ahead of […]

Ribbon-cutting set for South Memorial Parkway

The wait is almost over! State and city officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 31 to open the the mainline of South Memorial Parkway, a major milestone for the $53.9 million improvements project between Golf Road and Whitesburg Drive. Gov. Kay Ivey, Mayor Tommy Battle and other state and city officials will be on […]

MidCity Huntsville posts Open Letter to Trader Joe’s

Open Letter to Trader Joe’s Huntsville’s Rocket City legacy is based on the “right stuff” and the city’s newest entertainment/retail/dining complex is doing the “write stuff” to lure a business. MidCity Huntsville has followed up a Facebook campaign with its own “Open Letter to Trader Joe’s”. RCP Cos., the developers of MidCity Huntsville – the […]

BAE expansion in Cummings Research Park to create hundreds of jobs

“It’s rainy outside but we have sunny news today.” And, with those words, Joe Newberry, past chair of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, began Monday’s economic announcement. BAE Systems announced a $45.5 million project to expand its operations in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park. The expansion will bring hundreds of jobs and the new building is expected […]

Huntsville International, Frontier Airlines woo leisure travelers with low-cost fares, non-stop flights

Huntsville International Airport announced a new carrier to serve the area. Frontier Airlines will begin service in October and, in making the announcement, Rick Tucker, executive director of the Airport Authority, revealed introductory $39 air fares; non-stop flights from Huntsville to Denver International Airport; and the only non-stop service to Orlando International Airport. In front […]

MidCity Huntsville gets its High Point

Just a year ago, the Rocket City was not on the top of the mind of the owner of the Southeast’s top climbing facility. But, after some gentle persuasion by a top city official, that facility is coming to MidCity Huntsville. “Huntsville was not on our radar until a year ago,” said Johnny O’Brien, co-owner […]