TVA, Origis Energy to Power Google Data Centers with 100% Renewable Energy

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Valley Authority confirmed Monday that the new 100-megawatt solar facility in Obion County, Tenn., will supply carbon-free energy to Google’s data centers in Clarksville, Tenn., and Hollywood, Ala., in Jackson County. Florida-based solar developer Origis Energy is using TVA’s nationally recognized Green Invest program to develop the solar farm. The Green Invest program helps customers like […]

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City Unveils Rendering of New City Hall

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You may not be able to beat City Hall, but you can sure build one. And the City of Huntsville will be doing just that. The city unveiled architect renderings of its new City Hall planned for downtown. The building is expected to cost between $60 million and $70 million and the city is hoping […]

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Ready. Set. Read! New Library Van Connects Communities to Literacy

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It’s not just retailers and restaurants that are providing curbside service during the pandemic. The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Ready Reader program has been providing curbside delivery of its services, as well. And now, thanks to a funding gift from Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong, the library’s outreach services have a new van to […]

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HTSI, DC Capital Form Strategic Partnership

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Hill Technical Solutions has formed a strategic partnership with DC Capital Partners to enhance HTSI’s ability to expand its capabilities and customer base. Huntsville-based HTSI is a provider of systems engineering and integration, advanced technology development, systems architecture design and analysis, and hypersonic design and testing solutions for the Missile Defense Agency, Army, Navy and […]

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City Leaders Discuss Smart Growth Strategy For Huntsville

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A city leadership panel of Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Huntsville City Administrator John Hamilton, Director of Urban and Economic Development Shane Davis and City Engineer Kathy Martin took an in-depth look into the vigorous activity and relentless growth Battle discussed in his State of the City Address. Huntsville’s smart growth strategy seems to underlie every […]

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City Council Approves Funding for Amphitheater

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Huntsville’s ascent into the global music circuit took another step forward with City Council approval to proceed with plans to build a new 8,000-plus seat amphitheater. Council voted 3-1​ Thursday to authorize the city’s Public Building Authority to move into the construction phase to build a classic Roman-style forum within a municipal park near the […]

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MartinFederal Wins Contract from Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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MartinFederal Consulting has been awarded a one-year contract to support the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency. Huntsville-based MartinFederal is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business focused on providing solutions-based services to the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Justice, and other federal agencies, The DPAA mission is to recover and identify […]

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Mayor’s State of the City Filled with Optimism and Big Announcements

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Kicking off his fourth term as mayor of Huntsville, Tommy Battle delivered a virtual State of the City Address filled with optimism about Huntsville’s indomitable economic resilience; praise for Huntsville’s heroic perseverance and teamwork in the face of an unprecedented pandemic; and an in-depth look at multiple building projects and expansion across the city.  Battle […]

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Huntsville Scores Dual Triple-A Credit Rating for 12th Straight Year

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For the City of Huntsville, it is the same song, 12th verse. And it is sweet music. For the 12th time in 12 years, since Mayor Tommy Battle first assumed office, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services have awarded Huntsville Triple-A credit ratings. Triple-A is the highest mark a city can achieve […]

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Loan Forgiveness FAQs by SBA Answer Some Questions, but Others Remain

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The Small Business Administration and the Department of Treasury recently issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions about Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness. Below is a summary of the key information from the released FAQs: The FAQs clarified that C-corporation owner-employee health and retirement benefits are eligible PPP expenses in addition to their $100,000 salary cap. Eligible […]

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