After a distinguished 35-year career in Huntsville’s hospitality and tourism industry, Marie Arighi, Director of Sales and Event Services at the Von Braun Center (VBC), has announced her retirement, effective January 1, 2025. Arighi has spent the past 25 years at the VBC, playing a pivotal role in securing conventions, tradeshows, and events that have […]
North AlabamaWorks! held the 2024 North Alabama Workforce Summit at the historic Stovehouse on September 24. The all-day program provided updates, insights, and networking opportunities for the region’s workforce development community. State of the Workforce Report: Stephanie McCulloch, executive director at North AlabamaWorks!, presented the “State of the Workforce Report.” McCulloch explained that North AlabamaWorks! […]
After operating as “a bookstore without a bookstore” for years, The Snail on the Wall is officially a bookstore with an actual bookstore. That is how Lady Smith, the owner of Huntsville’s newest independent bookstore, described her journey at the store’s ribbon cutting ceremony this past Friday. The Snail on the Wall bookstore is in […]
Coldwell Banker Commercial McLain Real Estate (CBCMRE) is marking its 50th year of continuous operation in Huntsville’s commercial real estate market. The company is also celebrating 40 years of service by D. Scott McLain, who has played a key role in the firm’s growth since joining in 1984. Founded in 1974 by Gene McLain, CBCMRE […]
Local small businesses and members of the Huntsville business community were honored on the evening of September 12 at the 39th Annual Small Business Awards Gala. The event, hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, was held in the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom. The glitzy evening began with a cocktail hour, which was followed by […]
It’s been more than two weeks since 17,000 AT&T workers across the Southeast began their strike against the company. According to officials from the union that represents these workers, Communication Workers of America (CWA), not much has changed and an end to the strike doesn’t appear to be yet in sight. CWA claims workers face […]
A slice of Texas has found its way to the Huntsville culinary scene at Kar’s Char Texas-Style BBQ at Lowe Mill. Thomas Langford and James Emery opened the restaurant one year ago, combining a passion for authentic Texas barbecue with delicious traditional Southern recipes. Thomas Langford’s journey to becoming a barbecue pitmaster started at a […]
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) has teamed up with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., and Innovate Alabama to launch the second phase of the HBCU Innovation Internship Program. This fall, the program will welcome a larger group of eight interns, a significant increase from its initial launch. After […]
The results of Huntsville’s August 27 municipal election are in with decisive victories in District 5 races and runoffs in both District 1 races. The turnout for the election was low, with just 6,070 of the two districts’ 77,028 registered voters casting ballots — for a 7.88% rate of voter turnout. City Council: In west […]
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, has officially launched its Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) operating location. This program is unique, marking the first of its kind for the Air Force or Space Force ROTC in the United States. “We are incredibly proud to bring […]
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