During the regular Huntsville City Council meeting on August 10, Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that would increase the water fee schedule, prompting President John Meredith to invite residents to share their thoughts before or during the next meeting. Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that, if passed, would increase water fee schedule due to the […]
On August 1, at 4 p.m., the Huntsville City Council President sat down with a panel of guests representing business resources in Huntsville to raise public awareness of and help facilitate economic growth in Huntsville. This economic discussion was the August installment of the Your City, Your Huntsville City Council President’s Forum, hosted by City […]
As of yesterday, President Joe Biden overturned a long-time battle to move the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) headquarters from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama. The decision curtails the long political battle that began under the administration of former President Donald Trump. In a recent press statement, Biden mentioned that the decision leaned heavily on the […]
The Huntsville City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on July 27 for its regular meeting, appointing several positions in advisory councils and boards, approving 29 business items, and accepting a $2.7 million donation for the construction of a skatepark. Resolutions Resolutions appointing NiCarla Friend and Brian Webb to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council and […]
On June 13, Huntsville City Council approved the declaration of a property surplus to be sold for industrial supply business and to implement additional part-time city employee retention measures before discussing the alligator presence with concerned citizens at its regular meeting. In order to improve part-time city employee retention, the council unanimously voted to offer […]
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chair Mac McCutcheon, and Madison Mayor Paul Finley issued the following joint statement regarding the House Committee on Armed Services announcement it is investigating questionable delays in affirming the site selection for U.S. SPACE COMMAND headquarters. “As one of the nation’s leading military communities, we are gravely […]
The Public Affairs Research Council Alabama (PARCA) has released a report analyzing the impact of Alabama’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT). Since the law’s implementation in 2015, the SSUT has imposed an 8% tax – roughly equivalent to the state’s sales tax traditionally imposed on brick-and-mortar stores within the state – on online goods sold […]
HUNTSVILLE, AL – The City of Huntsville’s Air Pollution Control Board wants to recognize businesses or industries that are good stewards of our environment. Through May 31, the board is accepting nominations for the 2023 Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards. Established in 1997, the program recognizes the voluntary efforts of industrial, commercial and institutional facilities that seek to […]
This series from the Huntsville Business Journal covers Department of Defense (DoD) contracts awarded to Huntsville-Madison County and Alabama businesses. Every two weeks, the Huntsville Business Journal provides you with an update to the various military contracts that local and state businesses are awarded. This entry covers contracts listed on the Department of Defense daily postings from Monday, April […]
The Huntsville City Council has approved a development agreement to bring a new grocery retailer to the Huntsville market. Food City will invest $90 million to build six new stores and create 1,350 jobs over the next five years. In turn, the City of Huntsville will provide cost reimbursements up to $9 million (total for […]
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