Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Survey Shows Area Businesses Rebounding from Pandemic

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Huntsville metro area is rated No. 1 in the country among all U.S. metros in the rate of economic recovery for 2021

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Huntsville Recoups Investment in Remington Arms Agreement

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The City of Huntsville and its regional partners have recovered $12.5 million in incentives offered to former firearms manufacturer Remington Arms in 2014. The city made the announcement Friday. The nearly 200-year-old firearms manufacturer filed for bankruptcy in October 2020, resulting in the sale and auction of its assets. The recent sale of Remington’s 800,000-square-foot […]

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Dunkin’ Donuts to Anchor $3.8M Retail Center in Hampton Cove

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Longtime Huntsville developer Leeland Ventures is bringing something sweet to Hampton Cove. The company broke ground this week on a $3.8 million retail center anchored by North Alabama’s 11th, and Hampton Cove’s first, Dunkin’ Donuts.  Across U.S. 431 from Lowe’s Home Improvement, the 10,000 square-foot Leeland Plaza will also be home to Champs Cuts family […]

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And the Beat Goes On: Huntsville Announces Plans for Nation’s First Full-Time Music Officer

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Strike up the band! Huntsville continues the beat as a “city of firsts.” From being as the state’s first capital to its key role in putting the first human into space and on the moon to the first joint manufacturing plant for automakers Mazda and Toyota, the city has a long-playing record of being a […]

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Up, Up and Away: Breeze Airways Takes First Flight From Huntsville

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Under a traditional “water hose arch,” the first flight of Breeze Airways arrived Thursday morning at Huntsville International Airport. The carrier introduced its “low fare, high-flex” nonstop service to New Orleans and Charleston from Huntsville. As part of its initial air service launch, Breeze is also offering nonstop service July 22 to Tampa.  “We are […]

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Huntsville Gets Top Rankings in U.S. News and World Report

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Huntsville residents know this is a great place to work, live and raise a family. Well, the secret has gotten out and the Rocket City has received rave reviews in a pair of rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report. Huntsville has been rated the No. 1 in the “25 Best Affordable Places […]

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City Expects to Net $650,000 from National Tennis Championships

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USTA Girls’ 16 National Clay Court Championships to be held July 11-18

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Armed Forces Week: Music, Military Displays & Softball

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At 8 a.m. today, Mayor Tommy Battle was scheduled to kick-start a series of free public events marking Armed Forces Week in the Rocket City with an official proclamation signing ceremony at the Huntsville/Madison County Veterans Memorial. The proclamation gives the community an opportunity to honor the service and sacrifice of men and women who […]

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Gold Star Families Ceremony Leads Armed Forces Celebration

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A salute to Gold Star Families will mark the kick off of Huntsville’s Armed Forces Celebration.  The Gold Star ceremony will take place Sunday at Toyota Field as part of the Rocket City Trash Pandas baseball game. Just prior to the first pitch at 2:35 p.m., an announcement will be made honoring the immediate family […]

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City OKs Agreement for $325M Development on Former Coca-Cola Plant Site

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The long-deserted site of the former Coca-Cola bottling plant downtown will soon come to life. The City Council unanimously approved plans Thursday to develop a $325 million mixed-use center on the 13-acre property across from the Von Braun Center on Clinton Avenue. The city said the Council’s approval is the first step in a partnership […]

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