Scott Turner

1 day ago | al.com | Scott Turner

What makes for a good place to work in Huntsville? IronMountain Solutions CEO Hank Isenberg has a list of things companies should consider. “There are a lot of categories you have to consider, good morale, good insurance, keeping your insurance up to date, having flexible schedules to accommodate the employees, have a really good HR department that takes care of the employees,” he said.

2 days ago | al.com | Scott Turner

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the best candidate to oversee the construction of a replacement rocket at the Alabama welcome center on Interstate 65 in Ardmore, according to a state lawmaker. “There are some finer details to work out, but we will soon be on a clear path for its future design and construction,” said State Rep. Andy Whitt, who chairs the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee. Whitt said the replacement rocket will be discussed in committee this week.

2 days ago | al.com | Scott Turner

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Monrovia, remains confident that the decision to bring U.S. Space Command to Huntsville will be made shortly after the U.S. Senate confirms President Donald Trump’s nominee for Air Force secretary. When that happens, it will bring about 4,700 jobs to the Tennessee Valley, the second-term congressman said during his Washington update hosted by the Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce at Athens State University on Monday.

3 days ago | al.com | Scott Turner

While negotiations are still underway for a proposed Village of Providence-type development along Old Big Cove Road, the city of Huntsville appears poised to annex another 27 acres in the area for single-family homes. The Huntsville City Council introduced a resolution Thursday to annex the land west of Old Big Cove Road and north of Buford Drive. The annexation is coming at the request of Louis Breland, the founder of Breland Properties and Breland Homes.

5 days ago | al.com | Scott Turner

Huntsville City Schools filed for partial release from its federal court desegregation order on Friday. It faces no opposition from the Department of Justice. “The District has met its desegregation obligations with respect to faculty and staff, extracurricular activities,” the DOJ said in a statement released on the school district website. The district is seeking to remove federal supervision over faculty and staff, activities and facilities.