Convention & Visitors Bureau Promotes Dendy

Lori Dendy has been promoted to executive assistant for the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Dendy, who formerly served as administrative assistant, oversees accounting, record-keeping, human resources and reporting responsibilities for the organization, in addition to her role assisting Bureau President & CEO Judy Ryals. A Huntsville native, Dendy began working at the bureau […]

Catalyst Center, Junior League Offer Assistance for Women-Owned Businesses

Starting or growing a business can be overwhelming. To help women face the challenges, The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship’s Women’s Business Center partnered with the women’s volunteer organization, Junior League of Huntsville, to establish the Ignite Program and the Ignition Scholarship. “At The Catalyst, we are passionate about seeing small businesses succeed,” said […]

Big Bad Breakfast CEO Says Huntsville Off the Menu, for Now

“We have been working diligently over the last 18 months to procure a location, but simply are not there, yet.”

Huntsville Area Home Sales Continue to Soar; Average Price Nearly $300,000

The Huntsville real estate market continues to stay hot as the number of houses available is dwindling and the average sale price for a house approaches $300,000. According to the most recent report from the Alabama Center for Real Estate, 869 houses were sold last month, compared to 729 in November and 683 in December […]

Limited Edition Huntsville Valentine’s Day Cards are Back!

It is said “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Now, after a two-year absence, limited edition Huntsville Valentine’s Day cards are back. In 2019, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau  released a set of five, limited edition Huntsville Valentine’s Day cards. The response from visitors and locals alike was so great, the bureau is […]

Coronavirus ‘Fatigue’, Apathy are Concern to Health Officials

“We can vaccinate about 3,000 people a week right now in Madison County. That’s all the vaccine we’re getting.”

North Alabama Homebuilding Academy Partners with Drake State for Construction Certification Program

The North Alabama Homebuilding Academy and Drake State Community & Technical College are partnering to provide students the opportunity to advance their skills and earn college credit for their experience and training.   Today’s announcement comes as NAHA marks its one-year anniversary and celebrates the nearly 100 graduates who have completed the eight-week training course since […]

For COVID Peace of Mind – and No Swab Up Your Nose – Huntsville Hospital and Kailos Genetics Roll Out Assure Sentinel

Two issues negatively impacting COVID testing are false readings and the turnaround time it takes for results. False positive results can cause undue concern, whereas false negative readings have the potential to unwittingly add to the continued spread of COVID. The waiting game is especially difficult; it’s the kind of time that most people don’t […]

Space & Rocket Center Launches Shuttle Restoration Project

Some three decades of Huntsville weather have taken its toll on a Rocket City landmark. The Pathfinder space shuttle is facing a multi-year, multi-million dollar restoration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Work is underway on the $1.5 million first phase of the project, which begins with removing the Pathfinder orbiter from atop the […]

60,000 Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved in First Week

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that it has approved approximately 60,000 PPP loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders, for more than $5 billion, between the program’s re-opening Jan. 11 and last Sunday. Last week, the PPP provided dedicated access to community financial institutions that specialize in serving underserved communities, including minority- women-, […]