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Madison Mayor Ranae Bartlett is pictured here with Redstone Arsenal and Space Command leadership and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. She’s kept very busy since starting in her role a few months ago. Here’s a look at what she’s been working on and what’s ahead for 2026.

Rich Kretzschmar, CEO of i3, shares a bit about his background and how he landed in Huntsville. He also discusses why i3 is so active in the Chamber’s Best Places to Work Awards.

NASA is making final preparations to send four astronauts on a journey around the moon. Today, there’s a critical test underway to determine if Artemis II is ready to fly.

A new analysis ranks Huntsville #1 for financial resilience. Low housing burdens, steady employment and lower poverty rates help position residents to weather economic stress without tipping into crisis.

Huntsville has climbed to No. 2 nationally in the latest Best-Performing Cities rankings from the Milken Institute, rising two spots in the large cities category and reinforcing its reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most resilient metro economies in the country.

We’re excited to host our Washington Update with Senator Katie Britt on Friday, Feb. 13. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the VBC Saturn Ballroom.

WBC Announces Upcoming Lineup • LAUNCH Acquires JMC Aviation • Vote for INTUITIVE Planetarium!

Remembering Howard Sanderford • Three Schools, One Campus • LSINC Announces Global Partnership • AARP Community Challenge Grant

WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 31 key metrics. The data set ranges from job opportunities per job seeker to employment growth to the monthly average starting salary.

What’s So Smart – Season 2 Recap Episode • Huntsville facility to work on Lockheed Martin $876.7M THAAD contract

Alabama jumps several spots to land at number 9 in the latest rankings. U-Haul ranks states by their net gain (or loss) of customers who rented a one-way truck, trailer or U-Box® moving containers in one state and dropped off their equipment in another state.

2026 Montgomery Trip • Save the Date: 2026 Washington DC Trip • All-Ages Guide to ringing in the new year