Average Price of Houses Hits All-Time High of $327K in June

What a difference a year makes. Or, for that matter, just a month. The average sales price of a house in the Huntsville area last month set a record of $327,266 while the median sales price was $288,750, also a record. This is according to the latest report from the Alabama Center for Real Estate. […]

Dunkin’ Donuts to Anchor $3.8M Retail Center in Hampton Cove

Longtime Huntsville developer Leeland Ventures is bringing something sweet to Hampton Cove. The company broke ground this week on a $3.8 million retail center anchored by North Alabama’s 11th, and Hampton Cove’s first, Dunkin’ Donuts.  Across U.S. 431 from Lowe’s Home Improvement, the 10,000 square-foot Leeland Plaza will also be home to Champs Cuts family […]

And the Beat Goes On: Huntsville Announces Plans for Nation’s First Full-Time Music Officer

Strike up the band! Huntsville continues the beat as a “city of firsts.” From being as the state’s first capital to its key role in putting the first human into space and on the moon to the first joint manufacturing plant for automakers Mazda and Toyota, the city has a long-playing record of being a […]

Up, Up and Away: Breeze Airways Takes First Flight From Huntsville

Under a traditional “water hose arch,” the first flight of Breeze Airways arrived Thursday morning at Huntsville International Airport. The carrier introduced its “low fare, high-flex” nonstop service to New Orleans and Charleston from Huntsville. As part of its initial air service launch, Breeze is also offering nonstop service July 22 to Tampa.  “We are […]

At Catalyst Conference, the ‘I’s Have it: Imagination, Innovation, Inspiration

Women often juggle many roles in order to maintain an effective work-life balance. It can truly be a strategic balancing act, akin to walking a tightrope. Wife, mother, businesswoman, are but a few of the many “plates” a woman keeps spinning each day.  The good news is that there’s no need to tough it out […]

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, […]