Tag Archive for: Downtown Huntsville

Huntsville Music Month kicks off with a line-up of events

Huntsville’s Culinary Month is in full swing, and for those enjoying the month-long festivities, the City of Huntsville just rolled out the next big events on the horizon. On August 17, the Huntsville Music Office announced the agenda for 2023’s Huntsville Music Month (HMM), which will begin on September 1st at Tangled String Studios, followed […]

Huntsville Utilities introduces ordinance increasing cost of water, council seeks public opinion

During the regular Huntsville City Council meeting on August 10, Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that would increase the water fee schedule, prompting President John Meredith to invite residents to share their thoughts before or during the next meeting. Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that, if passed, would increase water fee schedule due to the […]

Huntsville Culinary Month and Restaurant Week kick-off, includes special events throughout August

Baker and Able Rooftop Bar at 106 Jefferson hosted a kick-off for Huntsville Culinary Month and Restaurant Week at 2 p.m. on August 1. The objective of Huntsville Culinary Month and Restaurant Week is to highlight the Huntsville dining scene. Restaurant Week in particular is being called the event’s “main course”. From August 11-20, participating […]

August City Council President’s Forum addresses economic growth by city area

On August 1, at 4 p.m., the Huntsville City Council President sat down with a panel of guests representing business resources in Huntsville to raise public awareness of and help facilitate economic growth in Huntsville. This economic discussion was the August installment of the Your City, Your Huntsville City Council President’s Forum, hosted by City […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with the Van Valkenburghs

The Sit Down With Success is a monthly series provided by the Huntsville Business Journal that focuses on successful small businesses in the Huntsville/Madison County area and their keys to success. For this month, the Huntsville Business Journal sat down with Richard and Nancy Van Valkenburgh of Van Valkenburgh & Wilkinson Properties, Inc. If you’ve […]

ALS Association’s Alabama Chapter Raises $19,000 with CEO Soak

On July 18, the Alabama chapter of ALS Association hosted its second annual CEO Soak to raise funds and awareness for the treatment of ALS at the Bicentennial Park in downtown Huntsville. Participants walked through the Bicentennial Park splash pad in formal attire. Those “soaked” included company presidents, CEOs, and the ALS Association’s Alabama Chapter’s […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking Clothing and Style One Man’s Vintage

Caleb Shaw and Anna Rojas collect vintage clothing, specifically apparel from the 1990s. As it turns out, a lot of other people like to collect and wear 90s-era clothing too. “We started collecting vintage stuff, just shopping for ourselves at local Goodwills and thrift stores,” Rojas explained. “It started growing into what our family would […]

Huntsville Hospital’s Stroke Care Earns National Recognition

Huntsville Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s 2023 Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.  The flagship campus of the not-for-profit Huntsville Hospital Health System, Huntsville Hospital treats more stroke patients […]

Madison County Tourism Impact Exceeds $2 Billion

The Alabama Tourism Department released its 2022 Alabama Tourism Economic Report, which shows that the travel and tourism industry in Madison County has surpassed previous estimates and brought in $2.1 billion dollars in tourism revenue.  This represents a 20% increase of the 2021 figures.  With a record 3.9 million visitors in 2022, Madison County became […]

Bank Independent Hosts Block Party to Kick Off Newly Opened Downtown Location

Bank Independent let their presence be heard and felt through downtown Huntsville on Tuesday, June 13 as hundreds gathered in the streets to witness the grand opening of the bank’s newest location.  Bank Independent and Prince Holdings, who partnered on the development project, celebrated the 225 Holmes Avenue with live music, free swag for everyone […]