Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Mayor to Let Mask Mandate Lapse; Says Businesses Can Require Masks

Following the lead of Gov. Kay Ivey, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said he will allow the city’s mask mandate to lapse. Ivey announced this month she was not going the extend the statewide mandate, letting it expire April 9. Since last July, Huntsville, Madison and Madison County required masks to be worn in public. Last […]

$82M Metronome at MidCity Marks Development’s First Residential Component

Passing rain and a chill breeze could not dampen the spirits of local elected officials and the many principals involved in the groundbreaking for the $82 million luxury Metronome at MidCity District.  Located in the heart of Huntsville’s MidCity District, the five-story, 296-unit multi-family complex is at the intersection of MidCity Drive and Stax Street. […]

Survey Launched to Gauge Impact of COVID-19 on Regional Business

Huntsville has received high marks for its ability to keep working during the pandemic. Now community and business leaders want to document the regional experience through a survey. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, and the mayor’s technology initiatives – GEO Huntsville, Energy Huntsville, Cyber Huntsville and Bio Huntsville – have collaborated with […]

Take a Ride with the Huntsville Business Journal on the Paralympics Cycling Course

In less than a month, the nation’s best paracyclists will be wheeling through Cummings Research Park in the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Open. The April 17-18 event is a qualifier for the U.S. Paralympics Team and a chance to compete in this year’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Steve Babin and Chris Gauldin traveled the course for […]

Cycling Event Bringing Olympian Revenue to City

The 2021 Paralympic Cycling season kicks off in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park the week of April 17-18 with more than 100 Paralympic athletes from around the country competing. The event is expected to have an estimated economic impact of $210,000 on the local economy. “Space, technology and automotive sectors are already centerpieces to the Huntsville […]

Paralympic Gold Medalist Talks Engineering and Competition

Birmingham resident Jennifer Schuble to compete in Paralympic Cycling Event

City and School System Consider North Huntsville Site for Central Office

Mayor Tommy Battle and City Schools Superintendent Christie Finley announced Thursday they are working on a potential relocation site for the school system’s administrative offices. The leaders reviewed plans at their respective City Council and School Board meetings Thursday night. Battle said the city has agreed to commit up to $3.5 million toward the purchase […]

Q&A with Ben Lovett: Man Behind the Development of Huntsville Amphitheater

Member of Grammy-winning Mumford & Sons an entrepreneur at heart

Construction Begins on 8,000-Seat Huntsville Amphitheater

Iconic Community Asset to Bring Harmony to City’s Music/Culture Economy

Inspector General Reviews Relocation of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal

From The Associated Press DENVER — The Department of Defense’s inspector general announced Friday that it was reviewing the Trump administration’s last-minute decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama. The decision on Jan. 13, one week before Trump left office, blindsided Colorado officials and raised questions of political retaliation. Trump had hinted […]