How adaptive leadership promotes higher employee retention

As the coronavirus pandemic crippled markets and challenged businesses, one popular term that saw a great resurgence was “adaptive”. While this word has a variety of definitions and means different things to different people, its use in business and leadership development is much more distinct. The four main principles of adaptive leadership are summarized using […]

Department of Defense Contract Review: March 6-17

  This series from the Huntsville Business Journal covers Department of Defense (DoD) contracts awarded to Huntsville-Madison County and Alabama businesses. Every two weeks, the Huntsville Business Journal provides you with an update to the various military contracts that local and state businesses are awarded. This entry covers contracts listed on the Department of Defense daily postings from Monday, […]

February Monthly Report Shows Dramatic Slowdown

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released its monthly report on the state of the market over the month of February.  Of the various statistics compiled in the report, the dramatic increase in average time spent on the market stood out the most.  The average time a house in Huntsville-Madison County spent on […]

Real Estate Update: Inventory increases while construction costs remain high

According to Realtor.com’s most recent monthly housing report from February, active listings of homes for sale were up 65.2% relative to January.  This number still represents a 43.2% decrease from 2019’s pre-pandemic levels, however, it is indicative of construction and real estate picking back up from the shutdown. Here in Huntsville, the latest figures, accurate […]

Huntsville: A Beacon for Cybersecurity

Huntsville is a hub of technology and innovation, making it a lucrative target for cybersecurity threats. As Huntsville surges in population and economic growth, the city is becoming a prime target for cybercriminals. Cyber threats have become a pervasive issue, with malicious actors seeking to steal data, disrupt services, and extort organizations. While technical approaches […]

Huntsville selected as one of 16 host cities for new multi-million dollar Esports national initiative

Huntsville’s reputation as the 4th Most Prosperous City in the Nation continues to attract new industry, key developments, and community initiatives that help shape the local economy. And now, a new industry has turned its eye on the once-small Rocket city: Electronic Sports (Esports). ExploreSkillz Discovery, Inc. has announced that Huntsville has been included in […]

HAAR, Alabama Association of Realtors January Reports Detail State of Alabama Market

The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) has released the latest issue of its new, monthly report on the state of Alabama’s real estate market. The issue covers statewide market statistics compiled from the month of January. “Average home prices have declined but remain high relative to pre-pandemic levels affecting housing affordability,” said Alabama REALTORS® 2023 […]

Huntsville Ranks Among the Best Cities for Working Parents

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Foundation has renewed its partnership for 2023 with the national Best Place for Working Parents® program, offering real-time designations to businesses of all sizes whose family-friendly policies qualify through a first-of-its-kind, 3-minute online self-assessment. The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Foundation’s partnership offers local business leaders the opportunity to instantly determine whether their organization […]

January Monthly Report Shows Price Dip

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released their monthly report for the month of January.  The report indicates that the average price of a single-family home in Madison County dropped by around $17,000 from December 2022.  With a total of 1493 homes on the market, the inventory of units available for purchase has […]

Market Remains Cool Despite Falling Mortgage Rates

The residential real estate market continues its winter slump, even as the feverishly-high mortgage rates of the previous year have begun to come back down to Earth.  According to the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors, pending sales of single-family homes decreased by 1% in the final week of January, while townhouse/condo sales saw a larger […]