Banking Industry Sees Digital, Mobile Services Increase During Pandemic

With the onset of the global pandemic, businesses rolled up their collective sleeves and grimly faced the arduous task of shifting gears. And financial institutions quickly found themselves in the spotlight. When it comes to continued access to money, whether it be a loan, savings, or one’s paycheck, everyone feels the effect when that access […]

C-Store Master Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Robotic Distribution Warehouse

C-Store Master broke ground Tuesday for the company’s 120,000-square-foot automated warehouse. But it’s not just another warehouse. This $12 million facility will feature state-of-the-art robot technology. The warehouse is scheduled to open early next year on Mastin Lake Road, just off North Memorial Parkway. It will be the only one of its kind in the country […]

To Get a Loan or Not Get a Loan – That is the Question in the Age of COVID-19

If you talk to a commercial real estate developer, they will say there is plenty of money out there for the lending and, believe it or not, it is cheap money. If you talk to a Realtor or homebuilder, they will tell you there is no better time to sell, buy or build a home […]

It’s the Beginning of the End for Zierdt Road Construction

A recent social media post from a resident of the Edgewater community off Zierdt Road at Lady Anne Lake said, “Things That Have No End: The Universe, numbers, Pi, and Zierdt Road construction.” Without a doubt, for those living in the midst of the “mess,” it must seem like a black hole. But the good […]

Dynetics Unveils Lunar Lander Module Mockup

Dynetics recently unveiled a test version of its full-scale lunar lander that the company hopes will take people to the moon. The Dynetics test article will be used for initial evaluations for NASA’s Artemis program,, Dynetics said in a statement. The Dynetics team will use the test article for analysis, crew module accommodations, placement and […]

Masks and More Masks: “Celebrating” Halloween in the Time of COVID

Witches, goblins, and ghouls. Costumes, candy, and yard décor. It is evident that Halloween is a popular holiday here in America. What other time of the year can adults and children alike freely dress up, disguised as their favorite superhero or movie icon, and legitimately beg for candy? But will this year’s Halloween be different […]

Houston Firm Plans Luxury Apartments at Hays Farm

A Houston development group announced plans for a 330-unit apartment project at Hays Farm in South Huntsville. In a news release Friday, Bomasada Group said it has acquired a 15–acre site in the Hays Farm masterplan development to develop Liam at Hays Farm Apartments, a 330–unit, Class “A” apartment project. The company is in the design phase of Liam with construction scheduled to begin in the spring. Bomasada specializes […]

HudsonAlpha, Huntsville Bioscience Companies Headline BIO Alabama Conference

With the biotechnology industry leading the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, BIO Alabama will host industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics at the organization’s first conference in five years. HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and a number of resident associate companies will be “center-stage” during the four-day virtual conference, Oct. 5-9. BIO Alabama – Alabama’s affiliate of […]

Boeing Awarded $249M Modified Contract for Huntsville-Managed Missile Program

Boeing of Huntsville has been awarded a $249 million contract modification for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense System. Huntsville is the headquarters for Boeing’s Missile and Weapon Systems division and the company employs more than 3,000 people across the state. As prime contractor, Boeing designs, produces, integrates, tests and sustains all GMD components deployed across 15 […]

We Like It! Facebook’s Huntsville Data Center is a Boost to the Local Economy

Facebook’s Huntsville Data Center has helped foster economic growth locally since breaking ground in 2018. The data center, which is scheduled to go online next year, represents more than a $750 million investment, employed hundreds of construction jobs and supports more than 200 jobs. The 970,000 square-foot facility is in the North Huntsville Industrial Park. […]