Tag Archive for: Downtown Huntsville

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 […]

Huntsville’s VBC celebrates 50 years with record economic numbers alongside nearly one million visitors

On March 01, 2024, the Von Braun Center (VBC) officially kicked off celebrations for the center’s 50 year milestone with the Huntsville community. Capping 50 years of jammed packed shows, hilarious comedians, and heart-stopping performances, the VBC is celebrating the past five decades with record numbers released during their 2022-2023 economic impact report. In total, […]

New records revealed in 2023 Huntsville development review

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville’s residential building boom appears to be catching its breath after years of construction at a furious pace. However, with continued growth in population and new jobs, forecasts indicate that 2024 will still be higher than the 10-year average for residential construction, a study from the City’s Long-Range Planning Division reveals. The 2023 Huntsville Development Review […]

Downtown Huntsville Inc. honor local businesses, community leaders with 2024 Downtown Awards

Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (DHI) hosted its 2024 Annual Meeting and Downtown Awards event at Campus 805’s Stone Event Center on February 21, 2024. The event was presented by sponsor Bank Independent.  The awards represent a vote of the public on what makes Downtown Huntsville great. Hville Blast hosted the voting for the 2023 Downtown Awards, […]

The Beach Company unveils Merit Bank’s new headquarters at The Range

The Beach Company has officially completed Merit Bank’s newest location at The Range, a commercial office building situated at Huntsville’s western gateway on Governors Drive. Serving as the anchor tenant since its announcement in early 2023, Merit Bank, a full-service bank headquartered in Huntsville, offers a comprehensive suite of commercial, consumer, and private banking services, […]

Breland planning to add to downtown office space revitalization with demolition of K&M Glass

A major change to office space in downtown Huntsville is taking shape with the demolition of a pair  of decades-old buildings located on Seminole Drive. Breland Companies initiated the demolition of the old K&M Glass buildings. The goal is to make room for a new 60,000 square foot Class A office building, which will complement […]

Sit Down With Success: A conversation with Alison Brown of Cabana Wax

Six years ago, Mobile-native Alison Brown was working in Huntsville as a lawyer, specializing in business litigation. She enjoyed working with small businesses at the law firm so much that she decided to open a business of her own and one that Huntsville didn’t have: a Brazilian wax studio. In 2018, Brown left law behind […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking tastings and the wine trade with Huntsville’s Wine Cellar

Brandi Edmonds admits that she had limited knowledge about wine before she stepped in to assist her friend and former owner of The Wine Cellar, Annette Birchfield, at the shop. But over time, Edmonds fell in love with wine culture and the Huntsville wine community, so much so that she and her husband Jason became […]