During his senior year of high school in Amarillo, Texas, in 1961, Jim Parker met his future. Jerry Gilmer, who led the band Fireballs in that era, was trying to teach Parker’s sister how to play the theme from the television show “Peter Gunn” on the guitar. Gilmer gave her brother a guitar. “I bought […]
MADISON — Watermark Residential, owners of Watermark at Bridge Street Town Centre – Cummings Research Park’s first residential community, will develop the first luxury multifamily apartment community at the new Clift Farms multi-use development on U.S. 72 in Madison. Construction will begin in January on a three-story, 324-unit, garden-style community. The complex will provide amenities […]
A long-time symbol of Huntsville’s high-tech expertise has been acquired in a $1.65 billion purchase. Leidos, a Fortune 500 science and technology company, has agreed to acquire privately-owned Dynetics, an industry-leading applied research and national security solutions company, through a combination of cash on hand and incremental debt. The boards of directors of both companies […]
The announcement didn’t come gradually or with the drama that accompanied the rollout of the top four teams participating in the college football playoff, but for the city’s civic leaders the news was just as exciting and filled with suspense for the future. Huntsville is one of four cities nationwide to receive a Choice Neighborhood […]
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 […]
“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.”
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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