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October 25th, 2017

Good neighbors: Joint Land Use Study between Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal encourages public input

Even the best of neighbors may have barking dogs. You have to figure out who mows the narrow strip alongside [ Read More ]

October 24th, 2017

What top planners are learning from Birmingham about redevelopment

Earlier this month, Birmingham hosted the annual joint planning conference for the Alabama and Mississippi chapters of the American Planning [ Read More ]

October 23rd, 2017

Pioneers in propulsion – Aerojet Rocketdyne ignites Huntsville’s growing aerospace industry

The art of bringing jobs to a region creates a highly competitive environment for recruiters and government leaders. So when Aerojet [ Read More ]

October 19th, 2017

Giving back: AEgis Technologies goes from modest beginnings to a ‘Special’ role

City Blog is taking a look at the good work performed by various corporate citizens. AEgis Technologies, a defense contractor [ Read More ]

October 17th, 2017

My views on leadership — Peggy Sargent

Name: Peggy Sargent Title: Director of Finance Family: Husband Mike, and too many furry four-legged children Education: BS in Marketing [ Read More ]

October 17th, 2017

Alabama basketball ‘family’ returning to Huntsville for Rocket City Classic

After his University of Alabama basketball team spent three days in Huntsville last December, “We feel like we’re family now,” [ Read More ]

October 13th, 2017

Paying Respect: What to do and what not to do for cemetery tributes

At a site of solemn repose, safety, decorum and respect are high priorities for the City of Huntsville. However, those [ Read More ]

October 10th, 2017

Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll brings Huntsville history to life

It’s a pretty ritzy neighborhood when you get back down to it. Celebrity-filled. And, once a year, they all get [ Read More ]

October 9th, 2017

It’s academic: Educational partnerships boost Huntsville’s workforce development

Access to a skilled and available workforce is one of the most important aspects of economic development. It’s also one [ Read More ]

October 6th, 2017

What’s behind Huntsville’s booming development scene

The phones weren’t ringing. The email inbox sat empty when Jim McGuffey, the Manager of Planning Services for the City [ Read More ]