Safety first. Things like infrastructure and employee pay were among the topics, but public safety was the theme during the “State of the County’’ luncheon Thursday at the Von Braun Center. Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon’s presentation in a full Saturn Ballroom at the VBC had the budget saved until the end to “emphasize […]
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 […]
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 […]
Families in the Huntsville area will have the chance next week to preview, and be among the first applicants for, the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS), the state’s newest specialty public high school. ASHS is going to be the fourth tuition-free residential, public high school in Alabama, and it is being built in Demopolis […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Despite a resident’s suggestion to redirect funds earmarked for the planned Skybridge over Memorial Parkway and Governors Drive, the Huntsville City Council voted to accept a $20 million grant to support construction. At its regular meeting last week, the council voted to accept $20 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2022 […]
To mark national Community Planning Month, Huntsville’s Planning Department will hold a series of town halls throughout October in four of the city’s five council districts, beginning tonight. The events are part of an ongoing effort to highlight the department’s role in shaping Huntsville’s growth and development. Mayor Tommy Battle issued a proclamation, and members […]
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