Small Business Spotlight: Talking North Alabama’s restaurant industry with Main Street Cafe

A career as a restaurateur isn’t exactly what Tammy Hall had planned for herself. She pursued a career in kinesiology and health. But life takes you where it takes you, she said, and she and her husband John Hall have now owned and operated not one, not two, but three restaurants and love it! “If […]

GE Aerospace launches as independent public company following spin-off

As of April 02, 2024, GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) officially launched as an independent public company. This move comes after the completion of the GE Vernova spin-off. GE Aerospace will be traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “GE.” To commemorate the occasion, both GE Aerospace and GE Vernova will […]

Real Estate Update: Alabama housing market primed for Spring sales

The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) released its Economic and Real Estate Report for February of 2024.  Home sales across the state numbered 4,710 for the month of February. This not only marks a 0.5% increase from January, but it also bucks the historical trend of housing sales lagging in February. An increase in sales […]

City Council approves $4.5M Slaughter Road development agreement

During its March 28 session, the Huntsville City Council rendered decisions regarding millions in road improvement funding, crucial connections to improve traffic flow, and continued to prioritize the development of art and culture. $4.5M Slaughter Road improvements The Council empowered the mayor to enter a memorandum of understanding between Huntsville, the City of Madison, and […]

WellStone mental health update highlights planned expansion to meet community needs

WellStone hosted a Mental Health Update on March 28. WellStone CEO Jeremy Blair, Emergency Services Director Paula Steele, and Director of Development Karen Petersen spoke at the event.  While WellStone has been serving the Huntsville community for over 50 years, they are currently expanding their offerings to fill in gaps along the continuum of care.   […]

Huntsville based startup is seeking to “disrupt the ticketing industry” with new venture EQ Tickets

Aaron Caradonna, alongside with his brother Ryan, has always had a deep-rooted passion for live events.  According to Aaron, they understand what it means to be a true fan and are disappointed with how event tickets have doubled over the past 5 years reaching a 30% average markup on fees alone, according to a 2023 […]

Alumna Patricia “Patti” Martin elected to Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame

Patricia “Patti” Martin, an alumna of The University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH), has been selected to the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (AEHOF). Martin graduated from The University of Alabama in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. In 1998, she earned a master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from UAH, a part of […]

Australian defense company Boresight makes major announcement to close out AUSA

Boresight, an Australian defense company specializing in drone production, announced on March 27 that their U.S. operations will be headquartered in Huntsville.  Boresight made the announcement at the AUSA Global Force Symposium, which is being held at the VBC.  Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon, representatives from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, […]

Northrop Grumman showcases cutting-edge defense systems at Huntsville Manufacturing Center

Northrop Grumman held a program update on the production of their Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) and Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) on the afternoon of March 25.  Following the briefing, representatives from Northrop Grumman hosted a tour of their Huntsville Manufacturing Center, where IBCS and FAAD C2 are currently in […]

Huntsville CVB announces new addition to marketing team

The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau has added a member to their marketing team Brent Boyd is the new Communications Manager and brings an extensive background in marketing and public relations to the position. As founder of CityVision, Inc. in 2004, a Birmingham-based multimedia advertising and publishing company specializing in hotel visitor TV channels, in-room publications, brochure distribution and travel guide publishing, Mr. Boyd has […]