Small Businesses Take Center Stage as Chamber Marks 40th Gala

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber marked a milestone last week with its 40th Annual Small Business Awards Gala at the Von Braun Center. While the evening began with a brief technical issue during the opening video, the program soon found its rhythm, celebrating the companies and individuals who keep Huntsville’s economy dynamic and resilient. Recognizing the […]

‘REALTORS® in Action’ holds 4th Annual event highlighting REALTOR® Safety Month & Domestic Violence Awareness

The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® is encouraging the public to take part in its fourth annual Standing Against Domestic Violence event, which aims to help participants recognize, report, and prevent domestic violence while offering support to survivors in the community. Admission is free and the first 100 attendees will receive a boxed lunch. Local […]

City invites community for a conversation on poverty, strengthening the safety net

The City of Huntsville’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with the ELM Foundation, will host a forum on poverty next month aimed at strengthening the city’s social safety net. The “Community Conversation on Poverty: Collaborating to Strengthen the Safety Net” is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jaycee […]

LAUNCH celebrates 10 years, unveils strategic plan for North Alabama

Marking a decade of service to North Alabama, LAUNCH Regional Partnership gathered elected officials, community and business leaders, and residents for a “State of the Region” address on Thursday, August 14 at Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur. The all-volunteer organization was created to encourage collaboration among the state’s 10 northernmost counties. LAUNCH Chair […]

Huntsville Among Cities Chosen for Outdoor Literacy Program

Families in Huntsville, along with several other cities, will gain new opportunities to learn and play outdoors through a collaborative initiative between PNC Grow Up Great® and the National Center for Families Learning. The PNC Foundation has awarded a $765,000 grant to pilot an updated version of the Let’s Learn Together Outside program, targeting select […]

Rocket City Marathon Announces First-Ever Philanthropic Partner

The Huntsville Track Club and Huntsville Hospital Foundation (HHF) announced today a new long-term philanthropic partnership between Rocket City Marathon Race Weekend and HHF, marking the first official charitable alignment in the marathon’s 49-year history. Proceeds from the 2025 Rocket City Marathon Race Weekend, happening Dec. 12–14, will help fund the development of a therapy […]

Bank Independent Launches 12th Annual School Supply Drive with New Campaign

Bank Independent will launch its 12th annual School Share drive on June 30, aiming to provide essential school supplies to students in need. This year, the drive will support local school children through the “$5 Helps Carry the Cost” campaign, aiming to provide essential school supplies to those in need. “Our ‘$5 Helps Carry the […]

New Home, Same Mission: FirstBank Opens Doors on Franklin Street

The physical relocation was barely over half a mile, but the move was major nonetheless for FirstBank. The Nashville-based financial institution, already a presence in the Rocket City since 2015, traded its original home in the five-story office tower that’s part of the Twickenham Square development for an empty building at 401 Franklin St.. A […]

“Here for Good”: Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville awards nearly $80k in grants

Words of inspiration can be found just about everywhere inside The Boys & Girls Club of North Alabama’s chapter on Fairbanks Street in Northwest Huntsville. Posters proclaiming educational-themed axioms like “Knowledge is Power,’’ intended to motivate and encourage students of varying ages taking advantage of programs offered by the club, cover many walls. It was […]