RCP, gener8tor Announce Emergency Response Program for Artists, Musicians

RCP Companies, developer of MidCity District, and gener8tor have launched an initiative supporting Huntsville artists, musicians and others affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Under the Huntsville Emergency Response Program, artists, musicians and others in creative crafts will have access to a free, week-long webinar series designed to identify and leverage critical resources in order to […]

Small Business Development Center Hosting Webinar on Disaster Loans, PPP

You have questions, they have answers. The Alabama Small Business Development Center is hosting a mini-town hall Q&A webinar today at 11 a.m. For information on small businesses, visit asbdc.org. The webinar will include any news / updates on the SBA Disaster Loan & Paycheck Protection Program, but will focus on Questions & Answers from […]

Facebook Launches $100M Small Business Grant Program

To support COVID-19 relief efforts in the Huntsville Data Center community, Facebook has launched a Small Business grant program. Facebook is building a 970,000 square-foot data center in the North Huntsville Industrial Park. It was scheduled to be operational this year but construction has slowed due to the pandemic. For the grant program, here is the […]

Area Coffee Shops Brew Up New Concepts to Stay in Business

In the looming shadow of COVID 19, local coffee establishments have been persevering; making “nip and tuck” adjustments, as necessary. Some have scaled back their hours along with their menus; some have reduced staffing hours or have furloughed staff. Others have added online merchandise sales to help keep their businesses and their talented crew afloat. […]

Chamber Launches GetYourGiftOn.Org to Support Local Restaurants and Stores

If you were not hungry before, you will be after visiting the new GetYourGiftOn.org website (https://www.getyourgifton.org/), launched by the Huntsville-Madison Chamber of Commerce in support of local small businesses, especially restaurants and retail establishments. The website features retail and dining establishments which can quickly and easily upload detailed information about their business, including any promotional […]

HudsonAlpha Company, Local Business Working to Address Health-Care Disparities in America

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a long-standing problem to the forefront – racial and ethnic disparities in health care. Reports show that African Americans are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than other races. Louisiana reported African Americans account for 70 percent of coronavirus-related deaths. DC reported 58 percent and Michigan reported 42 percent, […]

Huntsville Hospital Finds Partner for Test Kits; Preparing For Peak in Cases

The Huntsville Hospital Health System recently signed an agreement with a wholesaler to supply 200 COVID-19 test kits a day, CEO David Spillers said. The agreement allows the hospital to process kits in its own lab every day, beginning late this week or early next week. “One of the problems we have been facing is […]

Nonprofit Offers Emergency Loans to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Outbreak

Huntsville-based nonprofit Neighborhood Concepts Inc. is offering emergency loans to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Acting through its subsidiary the North Alabama Revolving Loan Fund, LLC, NCI will offer working capital loans up to $25,000 to help small businesses cover operating expenses in instances where their monthly income is insufficient to cover their […]

New State Regulations Limit Gatherings, Ban Dining-in

The Public Health Officer for the State of Alabama released a new list of stringent containment policies for communities to follow to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. These include full school closures, senior center closures, pre-school and child care closures, nursing home restrictions, delayed elective-medical procedures, limited gatherings of no more than 25 persons, bar closures, and […]

How to Help Neighborhood Businesses During the Coronavirus Outbreak

By Bekah Schmidt It has never been more important to support our local small business community. The Coronavirus outbreak is affecting brick and mortars all over the nation, and no business is immune to this national emergency. Here are five ways you can support small businesses in Huntsville, from your couch or car. Order takeout […]