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The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber honored local small businesses and individuals during the 38th Annual Small Business Awards Gala, held at the Von Braun Center on Thursday evening. Congratulations to all the winners!

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is excited to bring back SHOP LOCAL-OPOLY for the 2023 holiday season! It’s easy — shop among our 26 spots on the board and save your receipts, to turn them in for a chance to win great prizes.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle presented his 15th Annual State of the City Address on September 26, 2023. Here, you can watch the video and view the slides from the Mayor’s presentation. 

SmartAsset examined employment, income, commute, benefits and affordability data for 340 of the largest U.S. cities and Huntsville ranked #1. Huntsville is fairly inexpensive to live in based on average job pay. On average, housing costs make up only 15.9% of the $70,757 annual median salary. Unemployment was 3.9%, compared to an average of 6.9% across all cities.

Owners and key financial decisionmakers of for-profit businesses, share your recent experiences. How would you rate the financial condition of your business? Did your business seek financing such as loans or lines of credit in the last 12 months? Within the past 12 months, did your business sustain losses from a natural disaster? Take the 10-minute survey now.

This year, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is celebrating 50 years of leadership supporting critical roles in the development and sustainment of America’s space stations. On May 14, 1973, the U.S. launched our first space station, Skylab, into orbit, using the third stage of a Saturn IVB rocket that was converted into an orbiting laboratory and habitation module.

VIDEO: The Rocket City is home to sports lovers of all kinds! From professional teams in hockey, soccer, basketball, and baseball to Division 1 & 2 college athletics and more, Huntsville offers it all. Learn more about the sports community in north Alabama at asmartplace.com.

The City of Huntsville ranks #1 for The Best Places to Live for Families in the U.S. for 2023-24! The ranking from U.S. News and World Report was based on affordability, quality of life and the job market.

Join us as we celebrate the diverse range of industries and expertise represented among the contenders – from technology startups revolutionizing the way we interact with the world, to local businesses and nonprofits that have become pillars of our community. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating Huntsville’s business community on Thursday, Sept. 28 in the VBC North Hall.

Drake State Community and Technical College and Huntsville Hospital proudly announce the graduation of the first cohort of graduates from their groundbreaking Nursing LPN Launch program. The 19 students will now begin work at Huntsville Hospital, helping to fill a critical nursing shortage.