Huntsville City Schools presents 10-year capital plan, receives $5 million dollars from area economic development districts

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Huntsville City Schools’ $600 million, 10-year capital plan was presented at the Huntsville City Council Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26.  Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton, the school district’s financial officer Dustin Daehn, and City Finance Director Penny Smith presented details of the plan to council members. Sutton said the capital plan is integral […]

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First Horizon Bank Welcomes Scott Hulgan to Huntsville Business Banking Team as Senior Vice President

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First Horizon Bank has announced that Scott Hulgan has joined its Huntsville Business Banking team as Senior Vice President and Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager. Hulgan has an extensive background in business banking and most recently served as a Retail Group Manager at Synovus. As a senior business banking relationship manager, he is a client-first […]

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Dr. Andy Aldrin: Space commercialization riding waves with the occasional wipeout

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“Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world,” the Beach Boys sang. And, according to Dr. Andy Aldrin, waves are the perfect metaphor for the commercialization of space. Aldrin, son of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, is the executive director of Space Programs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide. He was the keynote speaker Tuesday at […]

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Dr. Jodi Price Named Dean of UAH’s College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

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Dr. Jodi Price has marked many milestones with her students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Since joining the Department of Psychology in 2008, she has watched students move on to new jobs, academic advancements and, ultimately, graduation. “I’m still thrilled on graduation days,” Price says. “I know how momentous and important those […]

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Women-owned small businesses are a vibrant and vital force in the community

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Every March, we honor women’s achievements, resilience and innovation as we observe Women’s History Month.   As a crucial part of that, women-owned small businesses are a vibrant and vital force driving economic growth and diversity in the community. Illustrating the diversity of Huntsville’s economy, women are the engine that drive many of our defense, medical, […]

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Huntsville Botanical Garden breaks ground on INTUITIVE science complex, makes way for community STEM education

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The Huntsville Botanical Garden officially broke ground on construction of the INTUITIVE Plant Science Complex (IPSC) on Tuesday, February 24. During a ceremony to mark the project’s start, local leaders gathered at the garden to celebrate and offer words of encouragement for the initiative. The complex is expected to increase plant production by more than […]

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2026 Huntsville/Madison State of the Schools: leaders celebrate academic milestones, encourage workforce development

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The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce held its 2026 State of the Schools breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Jackson Center. The event drew a packed room of business leaders, educators, and community stakeholders to discuss the connection between public education, workforce development, and economic growth. Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) […]

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City Presents $5.5 Million TIF Windfall to Huntsville City Schools

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Mayor Tommy Battle presented a $5,552,689.85 check to Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton at a recent City Council meeting following the closeout of three Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts last year. “The funds presented to Huntsville City Schools are the direct result of our highly successful TIF districts,” said Mayor Battle. “Best of all, this is […]

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Front Row launches residential pre-leasing, targets June 2026 move-ins

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Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group announced the launch of pre-leasing for The Residences at Front Row on Feb. 24, marking a major milestone in the $220 million mixed-use development rising in downtown Huntsville.   With the official website now live, prospective tenants received their first opportunity to explore floor plans and secure units within the […]

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State, Local Leaders Break Ground on Affordable Housing Development in Athens

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ATHENS, Ala. — State and local officials broke ground at The Grove at South Jefferson in Athens, a first-of-its-kind affordable housing development supporting North Ala. workforce growth, on Fri., Feb. 20, 2026.  The Grove at South Jefferson is an historic public-private partnership set to offer affordable multifamily apartments in response to increasing workforce demands and […]

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