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Bill Kling is on a first name basis with his constituents. That's the way it is when you've been holding down a seat on the Huntsville City Council forever. That's a stretch, but he was first elected to the post in 1988. "Kling,'' however, is the way one of his...

On Tuesday, April 23, hundreds of supporters gathered in the Saturn Ballroom to celebrate and raise money at the Village of Promise's (VoP) 2025 Speaker Series event.  This year's fundraising dinner featured Alabama Men's Basketball Coach Nate Oats as the special...

The entrepreneurial energy of North Alabama was on full display at this year's Launch Tank competition, where innovative businesses from across the region were recognized for their contributions to local economic growth and community development.  Now in its fourth...

Last week, the Go Build Alabama campaign launched its updated training page, a centralized resource for skilled trades education in the Yellowhammer State.  The training page features a user-friendly directory of training opportunities, including high school career...

A new retail development is planned for the Jones Valley area, with completion expected in spring 2026. Lendon Corner, a shopping center that will feature up to four retail spaces, will be developed by Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate. The new development will be...

Some say customer service is dead or dying, but for Mark Hedden, serving customers is his passion and at the root of his operations. As founder and owner of Hedden Lawn and Garden, the Huntsville native said he enjoys knowing his customers and their equipment by name,...

This is the April 2025 issue of Huntsville Business Journal full of recent business news from the lead to the featured story The post May 2025 appeared first on Huntsville Business Journal. Read More

In 1955, Dr. William Henry Burritt gifted his unique mountaintop estate to the city of Huntsville, establishing what is now known as Burritt on the Mountain. Seventy years later, the institution stands not only as a cherished cultural landmark but also as a steady,...

Bryant Bank has announced the promotion of Mike Johnston to Huntsville City President. Mike will oversee Bryant Bank's operations and strategic initiatives for the city of Huntsville. "Mike has been an instrumental part of Bryant Bank's success since our inception in...

Construction crews were busy at various tasks on a sunny Thursday morning, some running excavators while others tended to jobs stretching across acres of real estate that sat empty for decades in front of what is now Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium. Ground was...