Tag Archive for: North Alabama

IHG Hotels & Resorts bring a new sustainable concept to North Alabama

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Integrity Hotel Management have announced the grand opening of their first dual-branded property in Alabama, featuring avid hotels and Candlewood Suites. Located at 1207 Jordan Road SW in Fort Payne, the hotel is situated off Interstate 59 and sets a new benchmark for sustainable hospitality in the region. “We are […]

Automotive supplier Shape Corp open new $74m facility at Southpoint Industrial Park

On Wednesday June 26, Shape Corp. celebrated the grand opening of its second facility in Alabama with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place at the company’s new 202,306 sq. ft. location in Southpoint Industrial Park.  In addition to the new facility, the  ceremony was also held to celebrate 50 years in business for the Michigan-based, […]

Bank Independent and Helping Hands Foundation celebrate success of 10th Annual Food Share Drive

Bank Independent and the Helping Hands Foundation announced the successful conclusion of their 10th Annual Food Share Drive. With support from the north Alabama community, the drive raised $1,000 for each partner organization and delivered over 300 items directly to them. “We are immensely proud of the success of the 10th Annual Food Share Drive […]

Bank Independent’s Anne Osborne completes Graduate School of Banking at LSU

Anne Osborne, a Senior Business Analyst at Bank Independent, has successfully graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University (GSBLSU). She completed the three-year program on May 31, 2024, alongside 152 other graduates, joining an elite network of over 17,000 alumni. Rick Wardlaw, CEO of Bank Independent, expressed his pride in Osborne’s […]

North Alabama Zoo project hits another hurdle with tax proposal rejection

Efforts to establish a zoo in North Alabama have encountered a significant setback. On Monday night, the Limestone County commissioners declared they would not impose additional taxes on county residents. In a unanimous decision, they passed a resolution against utilizing government taxes and fees to fund the construction of the proposed private zoo. The North […]

North Alabama local retires from Madison Manor after 45 years

In an era when most employees stay with a company for less than five years, Carolyn Herron stands out as an exceptional example of dedication and service. After an impressive 45-year career at Madison Manor, a Crowne Health Care facility, Herron has retired, leaving behind a storied legacy of compassion and commitment with multiple generations […]

Alabama Native Natalie Chanin’s journey from world traveler to sustainable fashion trailblazer

Renowned fashion designer Natalie Chanin says that as a child growing up in Florence, Alabama, she always planned to make it out of town and see the world.  Chanin’s girlhood dreams came true when she finished school and took to the road. She spent many years living between New York City and Europe, and picked […]

Madison plans new $49M project to address growing student population

The city of Madison and Madison City Schools is moving forward with plans to construct a new $49 million elementary school to accommodate its rapidly increasing student population. The school, yet to be named, will be strategically located on Hardiman Road, near the existing roundabout. Superintendent Ed Nichols of Madison City Schools revealed that the […]

Bank Independent launches 10th annual food share

Bank Independent and the Helping Hands Foundation has announced the launch of the 10th Annual Food Share Drive. The drive aims to combat food insecurity and provide support to local organizations across the seven counties served by the bank. The Food Share Drive will run from April 29 to May 17 during which time community […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking North Alabama’s restaurant industry with Main Street Cafe

A career as a restaurateur isn’t exactly what Tammy Hall had planned for herself. She pursued a career in kinesiology and health. But life takes you where it takes you, she said, and she and her husband John Hall have now owned and operated not one, not two, but three restaurants and love it! “If […]