Home Sales Drop in April; Number of Houses on Market Dwindles

The heated housing sales market in Huntsville cooled off a notch last month, according to the latest report from the Alabama Center for Real Estate. Meanwhile, the number of houses available continues to dwindle in this seller’s market, ACRE said in its monthly report. Last month, there were just 461 houses on the market, compared […]

It’s Wheels Up for New Breeze Airways at HSV; Introductory Non-Stop Flights for $39

Huntsville International Airport welcomes new low-cost carrier Breeze Airways to its lineup with introductory $39 non-stop flights to Charleston, S.C., and New Orleans beginning July 15; and to Tampa starting July 22. According to founder and CEO David Neeleman, who also started Jet Blue, the “Low Fare, High Flex” airline is unveiling its debut network, […]

Amazon Joins Lineup of Huntsville’s Growing, Diverse Industrial Base

Huntsville’s industrial diversity continues with this week’s announcement of Amazon’s plans for a fulfillment center in the Rocket City. The giant Internet retailer is opening a 1 million square-foot center in the fall in the Limestone County portion of Huntsville. It is expected to create some 500 jobs. Amazon joins the likes of Facebook, Toyota, […]

Construction Underway for Village at Hays Preserve

Doster Construction has broken ground for a $60 million luxury apartment development in Huntsville with Daniel Corp. According to a news release, the 336-unit, seven-building Village at Hays Preserve, designed by Nelson Architects, is on 22 acres in east Huntsville, along U.S. 431 adjacent to Hayes Nature Preserve. Amenities will include a clubhouse, saltwater pool, […]

After a Year on the Sidelines, the Madison Business Expo & Kid’s Day Ready to Play Ball

MADISON — The Rocket City Trash Pandas have taken the field and the Madison Chamber of Commerce is ready to play ball! And, fittingly, the theme for this year’s pandemic-delayed Business Expo & Kid’s Day is baseball. After being sidelined last year, the annual event returns to The Insanity Complex on June 26 from 10 a.m. […]

CFD Research Breaks Ground on Laboratory in Cummings Research Park

Smiles and laughter were in abundance as one of the first post-pandemic maskless celebrations took place in Cummings Research Park. The celebration was for CFD Research breaking ground for a 13,265 square foot laboratory in Cummings Research Park.  The new facility, behind the company’s headquarters adjacent to the Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology, will expand the […]

Business Lineup Growing at Hays Farm

Things are coming up in South Huntsville. And the latest to bloom is news that the Market at Hays Farm is adding four more businesses to its lineup. According to Branch Properties, the Publix Supermarket-anchored shopping center is more than 80% pre-leased since breaking ground last year. “The speed at which our team has leased […]

Chamber Announces ‘Best Places to Work’ Contenders

Live from downtown Huntsville! It’s the Best Places to Work Celebration! After going virtual last year, the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Best Places to Work” event returns to the Von Braun Center. The awards luncheon is Aug. 31 and registration will open soon. The annual luncheon celebrates businesses that create an excellent workplace […]

Bivalves and Brews: Huntsville’s Newest is Sea Salt, An Urban Oyster Bar

If you like oysters, beer and the beach, downtown Huntsville is about to have two of those things within easy reach. Sea Salt, An Urban Oyster Bar will be the newest restaurant from Stephanie Kennedy-Mell and Matthew Mell. It is replacing Corner Pour, which is downtown at the corner of Clinton Avenue and Washington Street. […]

Huntsville to Drop Masking, Distancing Requirements for Vaccinated People

Beginning Monday, the City of Huntsville will not require fully vaccinated individuals to wear masks or practice social distancing measures in City buildings or offices. The decision mirrors newly issued guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which says it’s safe for fully vaccinated individuals to not wear face coverings indoors in most […]