Launch Regional Partnership spearheads regional business, entrepreneurship, government collaboration

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Launch Regional Partnership (Launch) convened for its eighth annual State of the Region gathering on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Point Mallard Event Center in Decatur, Alabama.  Business leaders, local representatives, and entrepreneurs from across 13 Alabama counties—Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston—gathered to celebrate Launch’s […]

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Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson shares update on Sandra Moon Complex, Ditto Landing Event Center, other local projects

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During South Huntsville Main’s Business & Community Connect on Aug. 18, Huntsville City Council President and District 3 representative Jennie Robinson shared updates on the Sandra Moon Community Complex, the redevelopment of the former state docks at Ditto Landing, and other local developments. Robinson placed the projects within the context of Huntsville’s long history of […]

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Former Bottle location reopens as Host by Homegrown for dining, events, and live music

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A familiar downtown Huntsville property has entered a new chapter as a gathering place for dining experiences, live music and community events. Homegrown Huntsville officially opened Host by Homegrown on August 4, at 101 Washington Street, the former home of The Bottle. The renovated two-story venue provides a permanent space where local chefs, artists and […]

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2026 Huntsville Restaurant Week + Culinary Month Guide

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As Huntsville continues to welcome an influx of new residents, its dining scene is expanding alongside the population, bringing new restaurants, flavors, and culinary concepts to the area. For diners, keeping up with the expanding selection can be a challenge. The 2026 Huntsville Restaurant Week, organized by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), […]

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Teledyne’s end-to-end defense and space solutions among exhibits at the 2026 Space & Missile Defense Symposium

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Teledyne and its broad portfolio of technologies will be among the companies and agencies taking part in the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium. The annual event is Tuesday through Thursday at the Von Braun Center in downtown Huntsville.  For 29 years, the Space and Missile Defense Symposium  – the largest gathering of industry leaders, […]

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Huntsville Bet on Live Music—The Gamble Is Paying Off, But By How Much?

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Eight years after Huntsville bet that live music could become an economic development tool, a new report says the gamble is paying off. According to the 2026 Huntsville Music Audit, unveiled Tuesday at Mars Music Hall, the city’s music economy generated an estimated $278.2 million in economic output last year, supported 3,047 jobs, and contributed […]

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Tennessee River Greenway addition completes 17-mile loop in South Huntsville

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“…5-4-3-2-1.” And with that traditional Huntsville ribbon-cutting countdown from Mayor Tommy Battle, a 1½-mile extension of the Tennessee River Greenway was launched. Battle led Wednesday’s ceremony celebrating the latest addition to Huntsville’s network of greenways that completes a continuous 17-mile loop in South Huntsville. “This loop began 20 years ago with the Aldridge Creek Greenway,” […]

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The Orion Amphitheater to Host 2026 International Festival of North Alabama

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The International Society of Huntsville will present the 2026 International Festival of North Alabama (iFEST) on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12–5 p.m. at The Orion Amphitheater, located at 701 Amphitheater Drive NW in Huntsville.  iFEST is a thrilling trip around the world in one place–at no cost. This free, family-friendly festival brings together diverse […]

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Bridge Street Town Centre announces three new restaurants

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Bridge Street Town Centre will add three new restaurants to its dining lineup this winter. North Italia, Shake Shack and Sweet Paris Creperie & Café are all coming to the shopping center, with each restaurant featuring an outdoor patio. The additions join Starbucks, which opened at Bridge Street last year, expanding the center’s outdoor dining […]

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‘Hear to Be Seen 3’ project seeks collaboration of musicians and photographers

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Seeking images that “explore identity, artistry, and connection through the power of collaboration,” the “Hear to Be Seen” project returns for its third year. “Hear to Be Seen 3: Connect, Collaborate, Create” invites photographers and musicians from the area to collaborate on original photographic work celebrating North Alabama’s music scene. The event also serves as […]

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