Tag Archive for: Downtown Huntsville

Brasfield & Gorrie expands presence in North Alabama with new Huntsville office

Brasfield & Gorrie, a Alabama-based general contractor with presence throughout the South, has announced the opening of its new Huntsville office. The new facility, situated on Meridian Street, provides expanded square footage to accommodate the company’s growing operations in the region. Vice President and Division Manager Sara Beth Wilcox expressed excitement about the firm’s deepening […]

Huntsville Convention and Visitors Bureau celebrates 20 years with grand reopening

On the morning of March 19, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) held a grand reopening and 20th anniversary celebration of the Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center. The Visitor Center has been operating out of temporary office space for the past seven months while upgrades were being carried out at their Church Street location.  […]

Criminal investigation highlights busy Spring start for City of Huntsville

In a recent Huntsville City Council session, a series of resolutions and ordinances took center stage amidst fraud allegations and an ongoing criminal investigation with the Huntsville Eastern League, capping off a busy start to the Spring season for the city.  Land parcel acquisition for Graham Greenway Project Shane Davis, the Director of Urban & […]

Big Spring Park expansion plans unveiled as City Hall project nears completion

As the construction of the new City Hall approaches its final stages, municipal leaders are looking ahead to the revitalization of Big Spring Park in Huntsville. The forthcoming transition to the new City Hall will mark the end of an era for the current Administration Building on Fountain Circle, slated for demolition. However, the site’s […]

Huntsville quarterly Music Meetup to showcase upcoming initiatives and events

Excitement is building in Huntsville’s vibrant music community as the city gears up for the HSV Quarterly Music Meetup scheduled for Tuesday, March 19. Set to take place at Mars Music Hall at Von Braun Center from 6-8 p.m., this free event promises to be a gathering of musicians, stakeholders, and music enthusiasts alike. Attendees […]

National trend towards sustainable fashion takes root in Huntsville businesses

The concept of sustainable fashion has grown in popularity in recent years, as U.S. consumers have become more aware of the environmental and human costs of fast fashion.  In stark contrast to fast fashion, sustainable fashion prioritizes worker well-being, environmental consciousness, and waste reduction.  Secondhand shopping is one way that shoppers can reap the benefits […]

Hundreds of local businesses shine with Best Place for Working Parents designation

The Best Place for Working Parents® (BP4WP) is a growing national network of business leaders who are showing that family-friendly policies are business-friendly policies.  The organization, which can be found in ten U.S. states, established a partnership with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Foundation in June 2022.  As of February 2024, 100 Huntsville-area businesses have earned […]

Huntsville Convention & Visitors Bureau announces staff promotions

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced the promotion of several team members. Pam Williams is the new Vice President of Tourism, succeeding Jennifer Moore, who was named CVB President and CEO, last fall. Ms. Williams, formerly Tourism Sales Manager, has been with the Convention & Visitors Bureau since 2005, and […]

Huntsville Circuit Judge rules in favor of small business, deems Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutional

A battle over the constitutionality of a Biden administration law, one with implications for small businesses here and nation wide, has seemingly come to a close in Huntsville on March 01. Earlier this week, Huntsville Circuit Judge Liles Burke of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking Huntsville history and iconic coffee with The Kaffeeklatsch

Everything about The Kaffeeklatsch is iconic to Huntsville, from its German name – a nod to the German rocket scientists who came here in the 1960s – to its nearly 50 year history in the historic Terry Hutchens building in downtown. The business has grown up with Huntsville, so to speak, experiencing its own changes […]