Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Jacob Tucker Named Junior Lender at Bank Independent

Bank Independent has announced that Jacob Tucker will transition to the role of Junior Lender as part of a new lender pilot training program. “Jacob’s passion for learning, leadership, and serving others truly reflects the values we hold at Bank Independent,” said Jason Windham, President of Bank Independent. “His transition into the Junior Lender role […]

How the 2025 Federal Shutdown Could Impact Huntsville and What Locals Can Do About It

On October 1, 2025, the United States entered a partial government shutdown after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year. The shutdown resulted from partisan disagreements over federal spending levels, foreign aid rescissions, and health insurance subsidies. The shutdown led to the furlough of approximately 750,000 federal employees. Essential services such […]

HudsonAlpha Awarded 2025 AWS Imagine Grant to Advance Rare Disease Research

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has been selected as a winner of the 2025 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Imagine Grant: Children’s Health Innovation Award, a grant designed to accelerate innovation in improving children’s health outcomes through advanced cloud services. By focusing on children’s health, AWS seeks to bring more focus and attention to a wide variety […]

Huntsville Housing Market Forecast: Why the Next 10 Years Will Redefine Growth

Huntsville has already established itself as one of America’s fastest-growing cities, but the next decade could make today’s home prices look like a bargain. A unique combination of national housing trends and local economic drivers is setting the stage for continued appreciation and investment opportunities.  One of the biggest national factors is pent-up demand. The […]

Big Tops, BBQ, and Holiday Cheer: What’s Happening at MidCity This Fall

MidCity District has announced its lineup of fall activities. The schedule includes the following events: Oktoberfest at The Camp 5909 University Drive NW Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Camp with beer and food specials running all day on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4. Live music will also be available with Carver Commodore featuring Local […]

Rocket City Rewind: The Humes Legacy in Huntsville’s Industrial Dawn

It is often determined that visionaries throughout history were ahead of their time, but Captain Milton Humes and his wife were very much “of their time” as Huntsville’s elite. One of the most prominent attorneys in Alabama and known throughout the South, the Captain became a leading player in creating the North Alabama Improvement Company […]

Retirement Foundations: A Conversation with Morgan Stanley’s John Jeffery, Corporate Retirement Director and Financial Advisor

John Jeffery  305 Church Street, Huntsville, AL 35801  John.Jeffery@morganstanley.com  256-650-4015  John Jeffery | Huntsville, AL | Morgan Stanley Wealth Management John Jeffery is an experienced financial services professional concentrating in corporate retirement plans. John has worked in Huntsville’s Morgan Stanley office since 2010 and has served as a Corporate Retirement Director since 2012, focusing exclusively […]

Huntsville Gears Up for Space Command Arrival with Jobs, Roads and Housing Growth

Now that Huntsville residents and city leaders alike have had time to celebrate the relocation of the U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, what kind of changes can we expect to see in the coming months? The answer is even more complex than you might think. The headquarters relocation will bring new jobs, […]

From the Moon to Mars: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Seeks Small Business Partners for Future Missions

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) held its 40th Small Business Alliance Meeting last week on September 25 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.  This half-day event, which typically occurs twice a year, gave small businesses access to NASA leaders, as well as industry contacts from various companies and partners that interface with the […]

The Snail on the Wall Marks Double Birthday With Community Celebration

The Snail on the Wall bookstore threw itself a double birthday party this past weekend, and Huntsville book lovers turned out to celebrate.   The independent shop, founded by Lady Smith, first launched in 2016 as a “bookstore without a store,” popping up at markets and online before opening its brick-and-mortar location on Wellman Avenue in […]