Dynetics acquired by Leidos for $1.65B

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A long-time symbol of Huntsville’s high-tech expertise has been acquired in a $1.65 billion purchase. Leidos, a Fortune 500 science and technology company, has agreed to acquire privately-owned Dynetics, an industry-leading applied research and national security solutions company, through a combination of cash on hand and incremental debt. The boards of directors of both companies […]

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South Huntsville Businesses Receive Facade Improvement Grants

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There will soon be a new look to some South Huntsville businesses. Nearly a dozen small businesses will be able to improve their storefronts, facades and even landscaping thanks to Façade Improvement Grants, the South Huntsville Main Business Association announced. Business owners applied for the grants, sponsored by Redstone Federal Credit Union. The businesses demonstrated […]

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CityCentre to Become City’s Social/Cultural Epicenter

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As Huntsville continues to grow and evolve, its downtown is going through a metamorphosis of its own. And, sometime in the next decade, Huntsville will eclipse other cities in the state economically, culturally and in population. Speaking of Eclipse, that’s the name of the newest project that will add to the downtown skyline. “We are […]

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Giving Tuesday: Community Foundation Announces $790K for Local Organizations

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The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville celebrated Giving Tuesday with the announcement of some $790,000 in grants from businesses for local organizations. Giving Tuesday is an internationally recognized day of charitable giving that kicks off the holiday season with a spirit of generosity. The following companies within the Community Foundation’s Corporate Giving Network presented grants […]

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Huntsville Announces Holiday Closures, Delays; Thursday Garbage Collection Moved to Friday

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The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 28-29. The following services will be affected: Garbage Collection:  Thursday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 29. Public Transit:  Thursday’s Shuttle B​us and Handi-Ride services will be closed. Transit service resumes on Friday, Nov. 29. Parks & Recreation:  […]

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Regymen Fitness: Feel the Burn … and Afterburn

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Ready to Burn, Box, and Build? Then, let’s get HLIT with High Level Intensity Training at Regymen Fitness in Times Plaza on South Parkway. Featuring a trailblazing method that’s guaranteed to disrupt any ho-hum workout routine, Regymen’s Burn-Box-Build consists of three programs in 90-minute intervals. Designed to challenge your body for muscle gain, calorie burn, […]

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Huntsville-based Merit Bank Announces Board of Directors

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Huntsville-based Merit Bank has announced a board of directors reflecting its philosophy of focusing on local small businesses. The board for the bank, which opened this summer, is comprised of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Merit Bank is among six percent of the banks which are Huntsville-based. “The directors guiding Merit Bank have been small […]

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‘Tis the Season to Shop Small Business

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Crisp air and the crunch of leaves underfoot seem to suggest that fall has finally arrived in Huntsville, and along with that seasonal shift arrives the promise of the holidays just around the corner. For many Huntsvillians, the harried pace of the holidays translates to long lists and the merriment of multi-tasking. Family, full-time jobs, […]

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‘Corner Office’ Coming to 125 North Side Square

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    On the corner of the historic downtown Huntsville square, a new face for an old building is underway. To be known as the “Corner Office”, the new Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate project at 125 North Side Square will give a much-needed facelift to a property that has seen many lives and uses over […]

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