By Dr. Wafa Hakim Orman Tariffs have dominated recent headlines, promoted as a tool to protect American jobs, to revitalize our industrial base, or to gain leverage in international negotiations. International trade, tariffs, and their short and long term consequences are a fairly nuanced and complex issue, but too often the nuance is lost amidst […]
The City of Huntsville is now accepting applications for the 2025 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit an entry form is Monday, April 7. A $50 fee is required for each property nominated. Payment can be submitted via PayPal for digital nominations or by check mailed to P.O. Box 738, Huntsville, AL 35804. Checks […]
The return to office executive order implemented by the Trump administration went straight to the point. Soon after taking the helm from the former administration, Trump’s administration issued this directive: Heads of all departments and agencies in the executive branch of Government shall, as soon as practicable, take all necessary steps to terminate remote work […]
Last week, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce and The Schools Foundation (TSF) hosted their State of Schools breakfast at the Von Braun Center. Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2025 Board Chair Jeff Samz opened the event, introduced notable attendees, and updated attendees on the chamber’s efforts in supporting all three school systems. “In the Chamber’s 2025 […]
Bulldozers moved in last week and began tearing down a City Hall building that had been part of Huntsville’s downtown skyline since 1965—a bustling time when the Rocket City played a starring role in the Space Race. But after nearly 60 years and with structural issues, the building had become obsolete. Huntsville built a larger, […]
Thrive Alabama recently hosted President George W. Bush at the Von Braun Center to fundraise for the organization’s capital campaign, “When One Thrives, All Thrive.” The initiative aims to raise $8 million for a 72,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art healthcare center in Huntsville. The Huntsville Business Journal caught up with Thrive CEO Mary Elizabeth Marr after the […]
Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI), a leading provider of mission-tailored technology, deep data expertise and services for the U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and other agencies of the Federal Government, has announced the promotion of Jose Hidalgo to CEO. The announcement was made by Ron Shroder, FTI’s longtime CEO and Chairman of the Board, who […]
As Huntsville braces for sweeping federal workforce cuts under a new executive order from President Trump, another development is raising alarms across the city’s aerospace sector. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an oversight agency led by Elon Musk, is set to audit NASA’s financials and contractor payments, sparking concerns over a glaring conflict of […]
TARCOG, the five-county government agency that serves 48 municipalities in North Alabama, will again have a permanent home. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon and Alabama House member Laura Hall joined TARCOG workers, administrators, board members and others on a gray Friday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony on an $8 million […]
Your commute is two hours away — how is it? The Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) wants to hear your ideas for improving Huntsville’s highways and public transit. The public is invited to share feedback at community meetings in February as the MPO concludes work on the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for consideration […]
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