Greenway Expansion, Ditto Landing Project Gain Momentum with Council Support

The Ditto Landing Events Center project is moving forward, and the Huntsville City Council continues to provide aid to the project in the southernmost area of the city. At its most recent bi-monthly regular meeting, the council voted to give over $1 million to Grayson Carter & Son to complete the third phase of the […]

Toy Share Drive Kicks Off Nov. 3 to Support North Alabama Children

The Helping Hands Foundation and Bank Independent will kick off the 15th annual Toy Share drive on Monday, November 3rd for area children. Between November 3 and November 28, the Bank will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys at all Bank Independent locations. You can also donate monetarily through PayPal. All items will be distributed […]

United Community Earns National Recognition for Advancing Financial Literacy

The American Bankers Association Foundation has honored United Community with a 2025 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award for its Financial Literacy Month program. The award, presented in the volunteerism category, was announced during the ABA’s annual convention on Oct. 21 in Charlotte, North Carolina. United Community’s Financial Literacy Month program, which launched in 2022, engages […]

J.E.P. Buchanan Appointed Market President at FirstBank in Huntsville

FirstBank has announced that James Edward Propst “J.E.P.” Buchanan has been appointed Market President for Huntsville. In this role, Buchanan will oversee local teams and guide efforts to deliver a full range of financial products and services to customers in the area. “J.E.P.’s lifelong ties to Huntsville and decades of industry experience make him the […]

Higher Education Powers Huntsville’s Economy, but May Face Headwinds

The city’s higher education leaders are bullish on the future. At the 2025 State of Higher Education event hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, presidents from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Alabama A&M University, Calhoun Community College, and Drake State Community & Technical College outlined how their institutions are fueling Huntsville’s economic engine […]

Toyota Adds 350 Jobs to Huntsville Plant, Invests $282 Million in New Production Line

This week, Toyota Alabama began production on three new part lines for differentials that are vital to the company’s Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia trucks.  These new differential production lines represent a $282 million investment from the manufacturer, along with the addition of 350 jobs at the Huntsville plant.  A differential enables the wheels on the […]

First Horizon Taps Four Local Experts for New Huntsville Advisory Board

First Horizon Bank has established the Huntsville Advisory Board, a new group aimed at guiding strategic planning, fostering business development, and strengthening community ties across Huntsville and the broader North Alabama region. The board brings together a roster of prominent local leaders who will advise the bank on opportunities to advance the city’s business climate […]

Bank Independent Returns to a Prestigious National List

Most Loved Workplace® has released the 2025 America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®.  The rankings, published as a custom content feature in the Wall Street Journal, highlight 100 organizations across industries that are transforming employee experience and redefining retention strategies in today’s economy.  Bank Independent was ranked #32 on this prestigious list, which recognizes employers […]

First Horizon Bank Invests $150K to Boost Huntsville Startups

First Horizon Bank is committing $150,000 to support Huntsville’s expanding startup ecosystem through programs run by gener8tor. The funding supports gBETA Huntsville and Spark at MidCity, delivered in partnership with gener8tor, a nationally ranked startup accelerator and venture capital firm, and the Apollo Coalition. By leveraging the Innovate Alabama Tax Credit Program, First Horizon is […]

Robins & Morton Completes $14M Concourse Renovation at Huntsville International Airport

Construction firm Robins & Morton has finished a $14 million renovation of Huntsville International Airport’s main concourse. The upgrades improve accessibility for travelers with the addition of a second elevator and an extra set of escalators. The project also replaced the existing elevator and escalators and added two new stairways.  Earlier this summer, a $5.7 […]