Doster Construction Opens Huntsville Office

With more than $200 million worth of ongoing projects in Huntsville, Doster Construction decided to move closer to the action. So, the company has opened an office on Franklin Street in Huntsville. “We wanted to create a local presence for our clients and expand our reach in Huntsville,” said Walton Doster, President & CEO. “We’re […]

Town Madison Groundbreaking Sets Table for Smorgasbord of Restaurants

MADISON — Neither a yearlong pandemic, labor shortages, a long delay getting construction materials, a complete building redesign, nor the threat of rain, could stop the lollapalooza of restaurants announcing they are coming or expanding to Town Madison this week.  Five Guys, Super Chix, Outback Steakhouse, Slim Chickens, and a new restaurant concept known as […]

Turning Red Clay into Greenbacks; Huntsville’s Growth Continues

The Rocket City has been nicknamed “Crane City” because of a recent influx of cranes – the tall, steel machines, not the feathered creatures. Now, the red clay is taking center stage as projects are growing from the ground up for housing, retail and entertainment. Photographer Steve Babin recently took a quick trip with his […]

The Merging of Two Visions: Singing River Trail Joins the Tennessee RiverLine

It is a partnership that brings together two visions – one green and the other blue – to create a new way of engaging with the great North Alabama outdoors. Representatives from Madison County’s legacy Singing River Trail project joined representatives from the Tennessee RiverLine project recently to kick off their vision for a continuous […]

Lamar Advertising Maximizing Regional Exposure With Jetplex Facility

Lamar Advertising of North Alabama has consolidated its regional operations into a new 15,000 square-foot facility in the Jetplex Industrial Park. The $4 million facility will house the 24 employees who work in Decatur and Huntsville’s Five Points locations. The location creates a centralized hub for Lamar’s seven-county service areas of Huntsville and Madison, Decatur, […]

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, […]

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 […]

Engineering Pioneer, Philanthropist Dr. Dorothy Davidson Dies

Team Davidson announces with great sorrow the passing of Dr. Dorothy S. Davidson, Executive Chair of the Davidson Technologies Board of Directors. Davidson passed away at home Tuesday, the company announced. Davidson was a vanguard, not only for women in her field, but a pioneer within the engineering industry as a whole. She began her […]

HudsonAlpha Breaks New Ground with Campus Expansion

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is the epicenter of ground-breaking work in biotechnology and genomics. In keeping with that image, it hosted a rather unique ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of its campus. Not only was it masked and socially distant, but it also took place inside the Propst Center with the participants each donning […]