New MidCity Theater to Have Largest Screen in Alabama

There are big things going on in Huntsville’s MidCity District. And the latest is a story right out of Hollywood. Well, maybe not right out of Hollywood, but it is all about movies. Touchstar Cinemas has announced plans for a flagship location at MidCity. A new 50,000 square-foot movie theater will feature the largest screen […]

Region’s Job Outlook Demands an Increase in the Supply of Workers

“The challenge is making sure we secure the labor workforce from other parts of the country, to bring them here so we can continue that growth going forward.”

South Huntsville Businesses Receive Facade Improvement Grants

There will soon be a new look to some South Huntsville businesses. Nearly a dozen small businesses will be able to improve their storefronts, facades and even landscaping thanks to Façade Improvement Grants, the South Huntsville Main Business Association announced. Business owners applied for the grants, sponsored by Redstone Federal Credit Union. The businesses demonstrated […]

CityCentre to Become City’s Social/Cultural Epicenter

As Huntsville continues to grow and evolve, its downtown is going through a metamorphosis of its own. And, sometime in the next decade, Huntsville will eclipse other cities in the state economically, culturally and in population. Speaking of Eclipse, that’s the name of the newest project that will add to the downtown skyline. “We are […]

The Catalyst Receives Grant for Small Business Training Program

As Huntsville and Madison County continue to grow, there’s been an exponential surge in small business development over the past several years. Here in North Alabama, small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures have been welcomed with open arms. Economic development is essential for community growth and stability. To that end, the U.S. Small Business Administration recently […]

Giving Tuesday: Community Foundation Announces $790K for Local Organizations

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville celebrated Giving Tuesday with the announcement of some $790,000 in grants from businesses for local organizations. Giving Tuesday is an internationally recognized day of charitable giving that kicks off the holiday season with a spirit of generosity. The following companies within the Community Foundation’s Corporate Giving Network presented grants […]

Huntsville Has A Lot to Offer in Off-the-Wall Christmas Gift Ideas

Deck the halls and walls and fill the stockings while you’re at it. Make the lists, check them twice, and shop local. No disputing it, Huntsville is rife with retail and the local treasures listed below barely scratch a dent into what the Rocket City has to offer. For those of you who are stumped […]

Madison Shoppers Can Follow the Small Business Word Trail to a $250 Grand Prize

MADISON — The Madison Chamber of Commerce is sending shoppers on a word hunt Saturday, in a quest to discover 12 words to complete a secret Small Business Saturday sentence and a chance to win a $250 grand prize. Kick off the Word Trail by downloading the official Madison Small Business Word Trail sheet found here. […]

Huntsville Announces Holiday Closures, Delays; Thursday Garbage Collection Moved to Friday

The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 28-29. The following services will be affected: Garbage Collection:  Thursday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 29. Public Transit:  Thursday’s Shuttle B​us and Handi-Ride services will be closed. Transit service resumes on Friday, Nov. 29. Parks & Recreation:  […]

Turner Grads Help Fill Void in Construction Labor Shortage

With all the construction in Huntsville and the surrounding counties, the construction industry’s well-publicized skilled labor shortage got a boost from Turner Construction Company’s School of Construction Management. The company recently graduated 17 students in its first class in Huntsville to help fill that void. Designed to train students from disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses in […]