New large-scale music festival approved; promises increased economic development and revenue

Music fans rejoice! A large-scale festival featuring internationally acclaimed artists is coming to Huntsville. At the Huntsville City Council meeting on Thursday, October 12, the Council voted unanimously to allow Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into a three-year partnership agreement with C3 Presents LLC, to produce a two-day festival in John Hunt Park. Mayor Battle […]

Mayor Battle 2023 State of the City Address highlights record numbers for the Rocket City

On September 26, Mayor Tommy Battle held the 2023 State of the City Address at the Von Braun Center, noting the challenges and achievements of Huntsville over the last year. Listed among Huntsville’s feats were the popularity of the Orion Amphitheater, tourism, high national rankings to raise families, population growth, and the ongoing construction of […]

Looking back on a record year for the Von Braun Center

Anticipating the imminent release of the 2022-2023 fiscal year’s Annual Report from the Von Braun Center, it is fitting to delve into the figures unveiled in the 2021-2022 report published on FlipSnack in June of this year. The Von Braun Center’s Annual Report is an annual publication, overseen by Samantha Nielsen, the venue’s Director of […]

VBC announces renovations to North Hall, underground

HUNSTVILLE, AL – Yesterday, the Von Braun Center (VBC)  announced the renovation and renaming of its frequently utilized venue, North Hall. “North Hall is one of the most-rented venues within the VBC,” said VBC Executive Director Steve Maples. “The layout of three separate ballrooms downstairs that can be opened into one large space, paired with […]

Huntsville in running for #1 small airport in U.S. for third consecutive year

Huntsville has gotten accustomed to superlatives lauding our community as the best place to live, work, and raise a family, but we want to go for one more – #1 Small Airport in the U.S.! USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has included Huntsville International Airport (HSV) as one of 20 contenders for 2023 accolades. HSV was voted […]

Lifted Trucks Announces Grand Opening of Alabama Location

On July 1, Huntsville truck enthusiasts and off-roading adventurers alike will welcome Lifted Trucks at its official grand opening. Originally from Arizona, the premier custom truck dealership’s latest 13,167 square-foot location will be located at 6561 University Drive. “We’re excited to introduce our brand to the Huntsville community and integrate Lifted Trucks into a place recently ranked as one of the best […]

Signature Aviation Hosts Groundbreaking for Brand New FBO in Huntsville

Signature Aviation, the world’s largest private aviation terminal operator, proudly announced the commencement of construction on its Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facility at Huntsville International Airport (HSV) on June 13 with a groundbreaking ceremony. This occasion marked a significant milestone in Signature Aviation’s commitment to providing services to the aviation community and solidifies its partnership […]

Madison County Tourism Impact Exceeds $2 Billion

The Alabama Tourism Department released its 2022 Alabama Tourism Economic Report, which shows that the travel and tourism industry in Madison County has surpassed previous estimates and brought in $2.1 billion dollars in tourism revenue.  This represents a 20% increase of the 2021 figures.  With a record 3.9 million visitors in 2022, Madison County became […]

Introducing the Blind Tiger: Downtown Huntsville’s newest event space

When Angela Panzica moved to Huntsville, Alabama from Florida around five years ago, she immediately saw the demand for change in the downtown scene of Huntsville and had a vision for how she could help. Angela described Huntsville’s nightlife and downtown scene as “poised for a cultural Renaissance” marked by the thousands of people moving […]

Para-Cycling Road World Cup sets new marks for economic impact

Huntsville saw two double podiums and two overall world cup titles cap the first U.S.-hosted UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup for Team USA Memorial Day weekend at scenic Cummings Research Park. Team USA ended the historic weekend with a dominating medal count of 22 – the next highest countries tied with 16 apiece – and […]