Businesses statewide are recalibrating payroll systems as Alabama’s tax exemption on overtime pay expires June 30. The nine-month pilot, once celebrated as a national model for worker relief, ends with little fanfare. Lawmakers declined to renew it after costs ballooned to ten times original estimates and critics argued it favored higher earners. Initial projections in […]
FBI Director Kash Patel’s recent testimony before the Senate and House has raised more questions than answers about the future of the agency’s presence in Huntsville. On Thursday, Patel expressed support for the Trump administration’s 2026 budget proposal for the FBI—a plan that calls for a $545 million reduction in funding for salaries and expenses, […]
Ryan Kellar is the Director of Threat and Range Modernization at Scientific Research Corporation, where he leads business operations for a portfolio of programs developing radar and electronic warfare products. Since joining SRC in 2022, he has been instrumental in SRC’s Advanced Technology Solutions division’s tremendous growth by capturing new business and customers, developing scalable […]
Boeing, a global leader in the aerospace industry, is currently grappling with several significant legal challenges that cast a shadow over its workforce, including employees in Huntsville, Alabama. These lawsuits—some ongoing and others settled—raise pressing questions about corporate governance, employee treatment, and the company’s financial priorities, particularly as it undergoes a major restructuring that has […]
As the federal enforcement deadline for the REAL ID Act approaches, Alabama professionals who travel frequently for work or access secure federal facilities should take note. Beginning May 7, 2025, only REAL ID-compliant identification—known in Alabama as the STAR ID—will be accepted for boarding domestic flights and entering certain federal buildings. Though the deadline was […]
As we prepare for 2025, there are many strategies that savvy investors and earners can use to make the most of their tax savings and minimize the tax liabilities that they will owe over the coming year. Standard or Itemized Deductions? An important aspect of preparing for the new tax year is deciding whether to […]
Huntsville business owners, it is time to prepare for 2025 license renewals! Dates to Know: January 2, 2025: Renewals open for existing business owners January 31, 2025: Deadline for renewals Ways to Renew: Online: This is the City’s preferred method. Use the City’s online portal. In Person: Visit the third floor of City Hall, 305 […]
A new study released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that 46% of homebuyers who relocated in 2024 relocated to the South. The next most popular region for relocating homebuyers was the West, at 25%. 30% of relocating homebuyers cited a desire to be closer to family and friends as the leading reason […]
Karen Reeves, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Alabama, spoke to The Huntsville Rotary Club on November 19 about five common scams that impact consumers and how to avoid becoming a victim of one. “It began with a group of businessmen that came together years ago — back in the […]
In March, news broke of a class action lawsuit filed against Huntsville’s Eclipse apartment complex by several tenants. The lawsuit targets the developers and owners of the building, RCP Companies and Willow Bridge Inc., and alleges issues with false fire alarms and flooding at the apartment complex located at 401 Williams Avenue SW. The companies […]
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