Buffalo Rock eyes new facilities and investments after winning 2024 Bottler of the Year Award

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Buffalo Rock Company, the nation’s largest single-family, privately-owned Pepsi® and Keurig Dr Pepper® bottler, has been recognized as Beverage Industry’s 2024 Bottler of the Year. This award highlights Buffalo Rock’s dedication to maintaining high standards in beverage production and distribution. Serving regions across Alabama, western Georgia, and the Florida panhandle, the company is synonymous with […]

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Need something to do with the family this weekend? Check out the return of the Battle of the Buffalo!

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If the mere mention of ‘chicken wings’ makes your mouth water, you’ll want to mark “Battle of the Buffalo” on your calendar for Saturday, April 13. The public is invited to attend the fifteenth anniversary of the largest philanthropic chicken wing festival in the southeast, with all proceeds going to cancer research. Battle of the Buffalo will take […]

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City of Huntsville approves two projects to address homelessness and housing insecurity

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In a response to the pressing issue of homelessness, the Huntsville City Council has approved two significant initiatives aimed at providing safe, affordable housing and critical support services to vulnerable populations within the community. The first initiative involves the approval of a project to construct a 42-unit multi-family development on Venona Avenue, utilizing funds partially […]

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Huntsville’s Century BMW among national winners of BMW Center of Excellence Award

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BMW of North America, a major player in the United State’s automotive industry since 1975, announced the recipients of its annual Center of Excellence (COE) awards. Among the list of 40 BMW dealers across the nation recognized for their achievements in sales, service, and customer experience, Huntsville’s very own Century BMW made the list. The […]

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USAF veteran serves veteran-owned businesses through cost reduction

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Following his service in the U.S. Airforce (USAF), Shawn Cooper, CEO of Cooper Financial Group (CFG), turned his attention to pursuing an advanced education, eventually beginning a new career in cost reduction for other veteran-owned businesses. Having ended his career as a heavy equipment operator for the USAF in 2005, Cooper set his focus on […]

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Where are interest rates headed for the Rocket City?

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With interest rates hitting a two-decade high, many consumers across the Huntsville area wonder where rates are headed for the rest of 2024 and into 2025. Higher interest rates, along with higher prices have affected housing affordability where the median household income can no longer afford the median priced home in the Tennessee Valley. In […]

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Mark your calendar! Downtown Huntsville releases full slate of events for 2024

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Downtown Huntsville, Inc. has announced the schedule for the 2024 event season, which promises a series of unforgettable experiences in the Heart of Huntsville.  Kicking off the season is the Downtown Open, a free mini-golf experience set up around Courthouse Square. From April 18 through April 30, participants can enjoy creatively designed holes, courtesy of […]

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Rocket City Regional FIRST robotics competition draws international talent to Von Braun Center

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Competitors, spectators, referees, judges, and volunteers packed into the Von Braun Center (VBC) last week for the Rocket City Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Event.  The four-day event ran from April 3-6 and was hosted by For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics. While dubbed a “regional” event, 47 teams from across […]

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North Alabama welcomes new chapter of National Association of Women in Construction

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The construction industry in North Alabama reached a significant milestone as the North Alabama Chapter #396 of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) was officially chartered on March 28, 2024. Founding members gathered at 106 Jefferson Huntsville to commemorate this historic event. “This is a great organization to broaden and further develop females […]

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Huntsville attracts hundreds to successful return of NGA’s 2024 GeoResilience Summit

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) hosted the 2024 GeoResilience Summit at the Jackson Center this Thursday, April 04, in collaboration with GEOHuntsville, a local nonprofit. The event included geospatial intelligence panels, a career fair, and networking opportunities for geo-imaging and intelligence professionals. The event ended with a presentation of $3K in GEOHuntsville scholarships to local […]

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