Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Fifth Third Opens First of 15 Planned Alabama Branches in Huntsville

Fifth Third Bank cut the ribbon last week on its newest branch in Huntsville, marking the latest step in a sweeping expansion strategy aimed at the fast-growing Southeast. The opening at 5901-B University Drive drew bank executives, community leaders and curious residents, who were greeted by a spirited performance from the Columbia High School band, […]

Glaukos Expands to Huntsville with $82 Million Research and Manufacturing Campus

Tom Burns, CEO of cutting-edge eyecare technology company Glaukos of California, made a checklist before seeking a site to build a multimillion-dollar research, development and manufacturing facility. It was a wish list he gave to his team that went on a nationwide search for the right location to build a vanguard institution, and he bought […]

Strong: North Alabama Ready for Golden Dome, SPACEPORT, and More

If Congressman Dale Strong is reading the tea leaves right in Washington, D.C., the Tennessee Valley will be getting more than Space Command. “I believe that North Alabama will play an even larger role in Golden Dome than many of our own people here believe,’’ Strong, who represents Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District, told the Huntsville […]

Huntsville Hosts Redstone Edge Conference, Combines Business Insight with Charity

Californian Theresa Kholoma attended her first Redstone Edge Conference inside the Jackson Center at Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park last week, but it wasn’t her first visit to the city. What she noticed won’t be surprising to residents of the area. “Actually, this is my third time (visiting Huntsville),’’ she said. “But you know, the first […]

Jim Page Named Interim Executive Director of Launch Regional Partnership

Launch Regional Partnership, a coalition of business and civic leaders from across North Alabama, has appointed its chairman, Jim Page, as interim executive director. Founded in 2015, the all-volunteer nonprofit has focused on aligning workforce development, expanding the region’s entrepreneurial network, and guiding land use planning across its 10-county footprint. It recently adopted a new […]

$343 Million Huntsville Budget Heads to City Council for Vote

Mayor Tommy Battle presented the Fiscal Year 2026 budget the day before the Huntsville City Council’s last regular meeting two weeks ago, followed by a work session on Friday to review the proposal. The budget process is complete, with only the council’s vote remaining at Thursday night’s meeting—a vote that is expected to pass. Mayor […]

Calhoun Community College to host job fair, community invited

Calhoun Community College’s Career Services department will host its Fall Job Fair on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The event is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Sparkman Building on the Huntsville campus. This event is free and open to Calhoun students, graduates, and all members […]

Contractor Expands Huntsville Operations, Supports Local Education

Akima, a contractor that provides services to the federal government, has opened a new 35,000-square-foot office in Huntsville. The company marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new location adds to the presence of defense, aerospace, and technology businesses in the city. Attendees included Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon, […]

Madison County Ranks Among Top 10 Best Counties to Live in America

Madison County has secured a spot among the best places to live in the nation, ranking seventh out of 2,764 counties in Niche’s 2025 list of “Best Counties to Live in America.” The county also claimed the top ranking within Alabama. Niche’s rankings are based on a comprehensive analysis of factors such as quality of […]

BRIDGES Engine Advances to Final Round of NSF Regional Innovation Challenge

On Thursday, the U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced that the BRIDGES Engine proposal has advanced as a finalist in the program. The BRIDGES Engine is led by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, with co-leads at Auburn University and the University of Tennessee. Of the more than 300 entries that […]