Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Rocket City Veterinary Hospital Opens Its Doors

On Saturday, Jan. 8, Dr. Rene’ Holt and her team launched Madison’s newest veterinary practice, Rocket City Veterinary Hospital, adding an additional physical location to her existing Rocket City Mobile Vet practice.  Holt and her staff warmly welcomed guests to the new hospital’s open house and ribbon cutting, allowing them to explore the beautifully designed, […]

Turner Construction Company Wins Contract to Build New Huntsville City Hall

Huntsville’s new City Hall is now a step closer with the signing of a contract between Turner Construction Company and the City of Huntsville to build both the new City Hall building and the adjoining parking garage.  Construction will take place at the location of the current parking garage on Fountain Circle, directly across the street […]

A Different Kind of Club: Gordon Food Service Store Coming Soon to Huntsville

Huntsville-area restaurants, institutions, and families will soon have an additional place to shop for fresh groceries, kitchenware, cleaning supplies, and more with the upcoming opening of the Gordon Food Service Store, scheduled for Tuesday, February 1. Located at 4710 NW University Dr NW, Ste. 17-B in the former location of Shakalaka, this new store is […]

Beth Staula elected to the ARA’s board of directors

The Alabama Retail Association (ARA) announced the election of Beth Staula to the organization’s board of directors.  An active member in Alabama’s retail and e-commerce scene for decades, Staula co-founded Alabama Goods with Sherry Hartley in 2007. The focus of Alabama Good’s has always been about advertising and promoting the local and regional products state has […]

U.S. Space & Rocket’s LIFT Academy: Preparing Young Adults for the Future

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) recently hosted its inaugural Leadership, Inspiration, Focus and Teamwork (LIFT) Academy at Space Camp®. The LIFT Academy was developed to assist young adults by providing them with the tools needed for success in college, careers, and life.  It was a three-day program filled with leadership development, teamwork building, […]

Huntsville’s Merit Bank Announces New President and Chief Executive

Along with much of the recent success within the Huntsville-Madison County community, Huntsville-Based Merit Bank announced Charles W. Heaps as the company’s new President and Chief Executive. Heaps brings more than 20 years of banking experience to the new position, with an extensive record in commercial and agricultural lending success.  Heaps was one of the founding […]

Taste of Huntsville: Tickle Your Tastebuds for a Worthy Cause

Have a love for good food and fine beverages? Mark your calendars for January 25th! The Taste of Huntsville is coming to the Von Braun Center.  As a time-honored tastebud focused celebration, the Taste of Huntsville is an event that is not to be missed.  Organized and hosted by the Huntsville-Madison County Hospitality Association (HMCHA), […]

Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Trash Panda Job Fair

Build a stadium, build a team, and the jobs will soon follow. Love baseball? Love working with people? If the answer is yes and working in a fast-paced stadium environment is your kind of thing, the Rocket City Trash Pandas want YOU! In preparation for season two, the Trash Pandas will host their second annual […]

Huntsville-Madison County Retail Market: Looking Forward to the New Year

Now that North Alabama prepares to bid 2021 either adieu or good riddance, it’s time to look ahead to what 2022 has in store for the area’s retail market. The past year has been eventful, to say the least, leaving consumers and retailers to deal with rising prices along with product and labor shortages.  A […]

“You Just Have to Be Creative:” Local Small Businesses on Dealing With Supply Chain Issues

As anyone who has gone shopping recently knows firsthand, consumer goods such as toilet paper, meat, and frozen vegetables have been more difficult to find and often more expensive. Consumers around the world are having similar experiences due to disruptions in the global supply chain. Although inconvenient for consumers, the recent supply chain disruptions have […]