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Huntsville Business News: Breaking Through the Defense-Dominated Cycle

Huntsville Business News: Breaking Through the Defense-Dominated Cycle

Huntsville, Alabama, the Rocket City, is a dynamic economic hub, fueled by a 2.6% population increase in 2024 and major developments like aerospace expansions. Yet, small and new businesses, especially those outside the military and defense sectors, struggle to gain visibility in a news cycle heavily focused on defense

Alabama CBD and THC Businesses Face Closure if HB445 Signed by Governor Ivey

Alabama CBD and THC Businesses Face Closure if HB445 Signed by Governor Ivey

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — May 9, 2025 — Alabama’s hemp-derived CBD and THC businesses are bracing for significant changes as House Bill 445 (HB445) awaits Governor Kay Ivey’s signature. Passed by the Alabama Legislature on May 7, 2025, the bill introduces strict regulations and taxes on consumable hemp products, raising concerns

Huntsville Business Outlook Cools in Q2 2025: Alabama Business Confidence Index Insights

Huntsville Business Outlook Cools in Q2 2025: Alabama Business Confidence Index Insights

Huntsville, AL - Huntsville’s economic optimism has softened in Q2 2025, as detailed in the latest Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) report from the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER). The statewide ABCI fell to 51.1, a 9.9-point drop from Q1’s

Huntsville Airport Prepares for STAR ID Rollout Amid Travel Concerns

Huntsville Airport Prepares for STAR ID Rollout Amid Travel Concerns

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville International Airport is gearing up for a significant shift in traveler screening procedures as the federal STAR ID mandate takes effect on May 7, 2025. The new requirement, part of the REAL ID Act passed in 2005, mandates that all air travelers present a STAR ID-compliant driver’

Boeing Huntsville Layoffs Set for April 18, 2025: What It Means for the Rocket City

Boeing Huntsville Layoffs Set for April 18, 2025: What It Means for the Rocket City

Huntsville, AL – April 10, 2025 – Boeing, a major player in Huntsville’s aerospace industry, will reduce its local workforce by 71 employees on April 18, 2025, according to information from Made in Alabama (madeinalabama.com), the state’s economic development platform. This marks the third workforce cut in Huntsville within

Huntsville’s Joe Ritch Removed from TVA Board Following Leadership Changes

Huntsville’s Joe Ritch Removed from TVA Board Following Leadership Changes

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Joe Ritch, a Huntsville attorney and Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) board, has been removed from his position by President Donald Trump, effective April 1, 2025. This decision follows the retirement of former TVA CEO Jeff Lyash in 2024, who was notable for being the highest-paid

Why Huntsville DOGE Protests Fail Younger Generations: The Case for Government Cuts

Why Huntsville DOGE Protests Fail Younger Generations: The Case for Government Cuts

HUNTSVILLE, AL – March 18, 2025 – A small group of roughly 30 concerned citizens, mostly appearing to be federal employee retirees, gathered today at the corner of Governors Drive and Harvard Road SW in Huntsville, Alabama, to protest recent federal government cuts and layoffs, as well as the actions of the