UAH celebrates 10 years of SWIRLL and announces new partnership to enhance severe weather research

Zeb Leffler is a second-year Master’s student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science. In the spring of 2023, Leffler was the operator and driver of the MAX (Mobile Alabama X-Band Radar) weather truck for a 15-hour field campaign when an EF3 tornado touched down in Hazel Green. On […]

IronMountain Solutions CEO Hank Isenberg honored with 2024 community philanthropy award

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville has named Hank Isenberg, CEO of IronMountain Solutions, as the recipient of the 2024 Community Philanthropy Award. This award is presented annually to individuals or families who exemplify exceptional generosity and commitment to improving the quality of life in the Huntsville community. Melissa Thompson, CEO and President of the […]

Chalker Group expands to Huntsville, celebrates growth with ribbon cutting at Davidson Center

Chalker Group announced their expansion from Birmingham into Huntsville with a ribbon cutting on the afternoon of October 9. The celebration was held on the second floor patio of the Davidson Center, in the shadow of the Saturn V rocket. The event was hosted in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.  Founded in Birmingham […]

The Park at Hays Farm breaks ground, opening set for Fall 2025

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle was joined by City Councilwoman Jennie Robinson and several other City officials on Tuesday as they broke ground on The Park at Hays Farm. The new nine-acre park will be located at 801 Haysland Road near the Hays Farm shopping complex. Construction will take about 14 months to complete and the […]

Mortgage Rates surge as jobs report exceeds expectations, inventory grows in HSV market

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate jumped an incredible 27 basis points Friday morning, following the release of a Labor Department report.  The report showed that the U.S. economy added many more jobs in the month of September, 2024 than had been anticipated, with unemployment falling to 4.1%.  This report is expected to convince […]

Huntsville/Madison County CVB announces new hire and promotion

The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to welcome Brooke Isom as its new Administrative Assistant and announce the promotion of Erica Bradford to Tourism Sales Manager. Brooke Isom, a Huntsville native, joined the CVB team in July and serves as the first point of contact for those reaching out by phone […]

Matt Curtis Real Estate welcomes back top agent Melissa Hotz

Matt Curtis Real Estate has announced the return of Melissa Hotz, a seasoned real estate agent with nearly a decade of experience in the North Alabama market. Hotz has successfully sold over 500 homes during her career with the firm. “We’re excited to welcome Melissa back to the Matt Curtis Real Estate team,” said Matt […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Bill Chapman of Chapman Commercial Realty

William “Bill” Chapman began his career in residential sales in 1992 but soon transitioned into commercial real estate. After gaining valuable experience working alongside top industry professionals for several years, he founded Chapman Commercial Realty in 2010, specializing in retail office and investment brokerage. In a recent interview with the Huntsville Business Journal, he shared […]

Rent control debate heats up: Why economists warn it could worsen housing crisis

It’s an election year, so there’s a lot of ideas and promises floating around to garner votes and win an election.  This election cycle includes the highly refuted idea of rent control. On one hand, if you’re a renter, rent (and the price of everything) is out of control.  Back before the Fed got involved […]

Senator Tuberville discusses national debt, immigration, and economic challenges during HSV visit

Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville was in Huntsville on September 30 to provide an update on his most recent year in office.  The senator spoke about immigration, the national debt, a reduction in farms, and foreign wars. The upcoming presidential election was top of mind for the senator, who painted a grim picture of national life.  […]