Buddo Named by DHI to Follow Emerson as President, CEO

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Downtown Huntsville, Inc., has identified the replacement for former President and CEO Chad Emerson. Rob Buddo succeeds Chad Emerson, who resigned after nine successful years at DHI to take over as Managing Director of Business Operations for Huntsville’s NEXT professional soccer team. After what the DHI board and an executive committee called […]

Local Small Business to Bring Shoreline Experience to Huntsville for Holiday Season

If you just moved to the city or have lived here for some time, you will have noticed one particular fact about this small rocket town in North Alabama: Huntsville does the Holiday season right.  Downtown Huntsville hosts Skating in the Park and the Tinsel Trail, the Botanical Gardens kicks off the season every year […]

Understanding Key Differences in Banks vs Credit Unions

As a business owner, it’s imperative to have a financial account to manage your business-related income and expenses that is separate from your personal account. Some business owners choose the same institution where they manage their personal finances, but it’s important to explore all options and this includes the various Huntsville city credit unions.  Before […]

Innovate Alabama Taps Alabama Native to Serve as Organization’s Founding CEO

Today, Innovate Alabama board members came together to vote in the organization’s founding CEO, Cynthia Crutchfield. An Alabama native, Crutchfield brings 40 years of experience to the role where she will help innovators grow roots across the state by spearheading Innovate Alabama’s programs, statewide engagement and mission of building a robust, inclusive economy through entrepreneurship and […]

Recruitment and Retention: Don’t Overlook Your Marketing Strategy When You Want to Attract – and Retain – Top Talent

The title of this post may have you asking yourself “What would a marketing company know about HR-related issues?” Although it’s not our primary focus, it is something that consistently surfaces when sitting down with business leaders to address their growth needs. The area of recruitment and retention, among so many others, is directly impacted […]

Long-Time Huntsville Retail Center Acquired by Last Mile Investments

JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the sale of Whitesburg Center, a 49,821-square-foot retail center with significant value-add potential located in Huntsville, Alabama. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Baker Storey McDonald Properties. Last Mile Investments acquired the asset. Built in 1990 and renovated in 2002, the center offers both national and regional […]

Destination Huntsville: Rocket City Attractions

The Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has compiled the 2022-2023 Huntsville Destination Guide. The pamphlet details many of the particular attractions that visitors to the city really should come and see.  It’s no surprise that the first stop on the tour is the Space and Rocket Center. The Saturn V Rocket does tend […]

Support Local Business and SHOP LOCAL-OPOLY This Holiday Season

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is excited to announce the start of a new ‘shop local’ campaign called SHOP LOCAL-OPOLY. This campaign will offer participants the opportunity to be put in a drawing to win up to $650 worth of gift cards from our local businesses! The campaign is designed after the popular […]

Solid Ground Counseling Celebrates Growth

On Wednesday, Solid Ground Counseling Center hosted a ribbon cutting at its office at 290 NW Pinehurst Drive in Madison to celebrate its growth and increasing influence as a resource in the Huntsville and Madison communities.  Although Solid Ground is housed in the front portion of Hornsby Tire Distributors building, the interior doesn’t match the […]

1818 Farms Provides New Headquarters for Singing River Trail

Singing River Trail is now calling Mooresville home base thanks to a generous Limestone County family. The McCrary family, owners of 1818 Farms in Mooresville, is providing Singing River Trail a charming home and six acres of land to serve as the new Singing River Trail headquarters located at 4865 Arrowhead Landing Road, Mooresville, AL […]