Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Levi Barnes: Luxe Home Painting, Owner & Founder

Levi Barnes is the Founder and Owner of Luxe Home Painting, a Huntsville-based residential and commercial painting company recognized for excellence and rapid growth. Since launching in 2021, Levi has doubled revenue annually while building a brand known for craftsmanship, integrity, and five-star client experiences. He has been named Best Painting Contractor in Huntsville for […]

Lauren Chenoweth: Merrimack Huntsville, Executive Director

A lifelong Huntsville resident, Lauren Chenoweth graduated from Huntsville High School in 2008 and earned her BA from The University of Alabama in 2012 before returning home to begin her career. Through service and social clubs, she developed a strong foundation in servant leadership, which she brings to her role as Executive Director of Merrimack, […]

Phoenix rising: Local nonprofit organization honored with national achievement award

Rising above, going beyond. That’s the motto for Phoenix, a Huntsville-based organization that provides assistance programs for people with disabilities in the workforce. And for its work in rising above and going beyond, Phoenix has been recognized as a 2026 SourceAmerica Achievement Award winner. “We are most definitely honored to be recognized,” said President and […]

Cline Thompson: Huntsville Sports Commission, General Manager

Cline Thompson leads event operations efforts across multiple sports and venues in Huntsville. He brings a dynamic blend of sports leadership with a legal and military background, and is responsible for growing a vital piece of tourism in the city. He also served as Vice President at Knight-Eady where he oversaw Huntsville operations and played […]

The Residences at Front Row open leasing; tours available

“I must be in the front row,” the late Bob Uecker famously quipped in a 1984 Miller Lite commercial. Well, that comment will soon be a calling card for residents and businesses of a new development in  downtown Huntsville. The Residences at Front Row, part of a one-of-a-kind work-live-play development on Clinton Avenue across from […]

James Tackett joins First Horizon Advisors as a Financial Advisor

First Horizon Bank has announced that James “Tack” Tackett has joined First Horizon Advisors as a Financial Advisor. In this role, he will help develop personalized investment strategies for Huntsville wealth management clients through detailed needs analysis and risk assessment. Prior to joining First Horizon Advisors, Tackett served for a decade as a Financial Advisor […]

Free 2 Teach CEO Alison Kling shares strategies for nonprofit growth at Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville’s annual conference

Hundreds of nonprofit leaders, community partners, corporate sponsors, and volunteers gathered for the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville’s 13th annual NAVIGATE Nonprofit Network Conference in Huntsville on May 12 at the Von Braun Center.  According to the foundation, this year’s conference drew a record 582 registrants representing 244 organizations from across the region.  The annual […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey highlights local growth during Huntsville/Madison County Chamber luncheon

On Wednesday, May 13, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey spoke to business and community leaders during the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2026 Alabama Update luncheon at the Von Braun Center.  During her speech, Ivey highlighted economic development, education gains, and infrastructure investment across the state. Ivey began her address by stating that her administration’s focus on key […]

Leidos to build new cruise missile, increase workforce in Huntsville

Continuing its legacy of advanced missile technology, Leidos will deliver a new cruise missile for the nation’s “Arsenal of Freedom” initiative. The project will also bring an expansion to the company’s workforce and facilities in Cummings Research Park. The missile is expected to go into production next year. According to a news release, Leidos will […]

Sports tourism continues record-setting pace of economic impact in Huntsville

Records are made to be broken and Huntsville’s sports tourism industry is setting the pace. For the fourth straight year, local events teamed to post record-breaking economic impact numbers, according to a report released Wednesday by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau. And teamwork was cited as the key to the success as the […]