Huntsville greenlights $7.1 million urban park project

Huntsville’s City Council has approved a $7.1 million construction contract with Bailey-Harris Construction Company to develop a new nine-acre urban park in south Huntsville, named Hays Farm Central Park. The park will offer an array of features, including a gazebo, windmill, lagoon and waterfall, pavilion, and restrooms. Additionally, there will be a fitness court created […]

What you need to know about the city of Huntsville’s upcoming municipal elections

The city of Huntsville will hold its next Municipal Election on Tuesday, August 27. Voters in Districts 1 and 5 will have the opportunity to vote for their City Council and School Board candidates of choice.  As the sole candidate for mayor, Tommy Battle was declared the winner at the City Council meeting held on […]

From car wash confessions to legislative lessons: The case for regulating wholesaling in alabama

Recently, I took my car to get cleaned at a local car wash company in town.  The logo on my car sparked a conversation with a young kid checking me in. He wanted to tell me that he was a real estate investor and wholesaler and told me about his recent “deal.” He said unfortunately […]

North Alabama Zoo project hits another hurdle with tax proposal rejection

Efforts to establish a zoo in North Alabama have encountered a significant setback. On Monday night, the Limestone County commissioners declared they would not impose additional taxes on county residents. In a unanimous decision, they passed a resolution against utilizing government taxes and fees to fund the construction of the proposed private zoo. The North […]

Secretary of State Wes Allen discusses voter integrity, registration rates at Madison County meeting

Secretary of State Wes Allen spoke to issues of voting integrity, high voting registration rates, and referenced what he called “spiritual warfare” in an address to the Madison County Republican Men’s Club at Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday.  Allen began by acknowledging the difficulties faced by blue collar workers and stated his commitment to […]

Navigating CMMC compliance: Key budgeting insights for local DoD contractors

Cover image: Provided by the Huntsville CVB/Marty Sellers of SellersPhoto Aerial Photography Daniel Akridge and Sam Stiles of Summit 7 conducted a free 50-minute webinar on Wednesday, June 12 entitled “How to Budget for CMMC.”  CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a series of regulations, passed by the federal government, that will apply to defense […]

Federal Reserve Declines to Cut Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve has opted to keep the Federal funds rate within the current range of 5.25 to 5.5%.  Inflation has stubbornly remained above the 2% annual rate that the Federal Reserve set as its target level. Interest rates were at 3.3% for the month of May, remaining virtually unchanged from April, when it stood […]

The implications of AI in an election year – both local and national

AI is an exciting but disruptive technology. It’s newest disruption might be the information published during our upcoming elections. If you didn’t know, there is a Municipal Election this year. That includes a few districts and the office of Mayor. Expect to see a bunch of signs popping up in your neighborhoods. Add on top […]

Mayor Finley highlights Madison’s importance as a “suburb” city, discusses education and economic development

City of Madison Mayor Paul Finley delivered a comprehensive State of the City address at the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom on Wednesday, June 5th. In his speech, he provided an update on the city’s growth, achievements, and future plans, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, transparency, and responsible governance. Mayor Finley began his address by […]

Huntsville City Council kicks off first meeting in new city hall with slew of new ordinances

The Huntsville City Council hosted its first meeting in its new chambers on May 23, covering only a few business items. Unfinished Business Items The council reviewed an ordinance amending ordinance number 8979, which pertains to the city’s classification and Salary Plan ordinance. Another ordinance discussed aimed to amend budget ordinance number 23762, modifying the […]