Tag Archive for: Madison County

A Work in Progress: WellStone’s New Crisis Diversion Center

There are two places that a person in the throes of a mental health crisis might find themselves. The local hospital emergency room or jail. Neither one is a truly workable option, both are often overcapacity and understaffed. For someone in crisis, they become drop off destinations of last resort.  Statistics have shown that one […]

UNA Receives first ever Endowment Fund from Bank Independent

Historically, public universities in Alabama are often the backbone of community development. Whether in Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, or Mobile, public universities in Alabama have always had a central role in the growth of their surrounding communities, as well as the state as a whole.  Florence and the Shoals area are no exception to this historical precedent.  […]

The Workplace is Changing: Here’s How Huntsville Businesses Adjust to the “New Normal”

Our society is grappling with the “new normal”, and workplaces may never look the same. The makeup of the workforce is shifting, as 252,000 Alabamans quit their jobs in the fall of 2021, with women leaving at a rate 25% higher than men. Women’s participation in the labor force has plummeted to rates not seen […]

CVB Kicks Off 9th Annual #iHeartHsv Social Media Campaign

Now in its ninth year, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) #iHeartHsv social media campaign is offering visitors and locals alike the chance to show off what they love most about Huntsville and Madison County.  Describing the campaign as Huntsville’s biggest “digital lovefest,” the CVB is inviting the public to submit digital Valentines […]

ASmartPlace Announces Updated Website and Branding

Huntsville is booming with strong job creation, capital investment, and population growth, making it the biggest city in Alabama years ahead of projections.  In order to help keep this growth on a rapid upward trajectory, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber has redesigned its economic development and recruitment websites, putting them both on a single site, the […]

Madison County Housing Market 2021: Nearly 10,000 Homes Sold; Inventory Under $300k drops by 64%

The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR) recently published its 2021 Annual and 4th Quarter Real Estate Economics reports. For those of you who have been following the regional housing market over the past few years, the numbers may not come as a big surprise. Despite facing down a pandemic for the past two years, […]

Registration Now Open for Annual Chamber Trip to Montgomery

Registration is now open for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s annual trip to the State Capital, with Early Bird registration pricing offered through February 7. The trip will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 8-9 and will provide great opportunities for the Huntsville-Madison County’s business and elected leadership to meet and network with […]

Lansing Companies Partnering with NALZ to Build a Zoo for You!

Lansing Companies, one of the largest land development firms in the United States, is now doing business in the dynamic and rapidly growing Huntsville-Madison County market. One of their more noteworthy projects is helping to build a new ZOO! As a development company that serves to better the community and the people, Lansing is well-known […]

More Bang for Your Investment Bucks: Madison County Ranks #2 in Returns

If there’s some extra money kicking around, it’s a good idea to put it into a solid investment. Whether it be rental property, CDs, bonds, or even cryptocurrencies, investing can provide an additional revenue stream, apart from a regular paycheck. In this case, the money is doing all the “work.” Strategic investing can build wealth, […]

And the Winner Is: The 25th Annual HMCHA Pineapple Awards

The pineapple took the world by storm at the beginning of the 16th century. They were exotic, unique, expensive, and represented wealth. Europe’s royal houses paid thousands in today’s money for just one pineapple to display as the centerpiece at their tables. Because of their scarcity and price, pineapples were originally served only to the […]