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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

Marketing and Advertising Industry in Alabama: A 2025 Overview

Marketing and Advertising Industry in Alabama: A 2025 Overview

In 2025, Alabama’s marketing and advertising industry is thriving, with a sharp focus on digital platforms like Google Ads, YouTube Ads, and Facebook/Instagram Ads. Fueled by advanced AI technologies and first-party business data, Alabama agencies are at the forefront of driving measurable business growth. From Mobile’s creative

Alabama Shrimp Boom: How Tariffs on Asian Imports Boost Local Seafood

Alabama Shrimp Boom: How Tariffs on Asian Imports Boost Local Seafood

Alabama’s Gulf Coast shrimp are gaining popularity across the state as new tariffs on imported seafood from Asia drive demand for local catches. These tariffs, targeting shrimp from countries like Vietnam and Thailand, are revitalizing Alabama’s shrimping industry and encouraging residents from Mobile to Huntsville to savor the

Huntsville’s Rocket 95.1 Broadcast Faces Subtle Buzz Today: FM and Internet Appear Affected

Huntsville’s Rocket 95.1 Broadcast Faces Subtle Buzz Today: FM and Internet Appear Affected

Huntsville, AL – March 6, 2025 – Local rock fans tuning into Rocket 95.1 (WRTT-FM) today may have noticed something slightly off in their listening experience. Reports from the Huntsville Reddit community indicate a subtle background noise, described as a faint buzz, present on both the FM and internet broadcasts of

US Job Cuts Soar 245% in February 2025: Huntsville Braces for Federal Layoff Ripple, Challenger Report Shows

US Job Cuts Soar 245% in February 2025: Huntsville Braces for Federal Layoff Ripple, Challenger Report Shows

HUNTSVILLE, AL — March 6, 2025 — A staggering report released today by Challenger, Gray & Christmas has sent ripples through the business community, revealing that U.S. employers announced 172,017 job cuts in February 2025—the highest monthly total since the depths of the 2020 pandemic. For Huntsville, a city

Huntsville, AL Small Businesses Gain Relief with Treasury’s Suspension of Corporate Transparency Act BOI Reporting Enforcement

Huntsville, AL Small Businesses Gain Relief with Treasury’s Suspension of Corporate Transparency Act BOI Reporting Enforcement

Huntsville, AL – Business owners in Huntsville received welcome news on March 2, 2025, when the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the suspension of enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) against U.S. citizens and domestic reporting companies. This decision, effective immediately, lifts a significant regulatory burden from

C.T. Garvin Closes Huntsville Location, End of an Era

C.T. Garvin Closes Huntsville Location, End of an Era

Huntsville, AL – March 04, 2025 – After 90 years of operation, the iconic C.T. Garvin Feed & Seed has closed its doors, and an online auction of its complete inventory and supplies is now active. The liquidation sale, hosted by Van Massey, follows the business’s closure at its Holmes