Best of Huntsville 2025: Services

Best Accounting Firm WINNER Accounting Solutions www.accountingsolutionshsv.com Runner-Up: Honeycomb CPA & Advisors Best Attorney WINNER Garnett Patterson Injury Lawyers, LLC. www.huntsvilleinjurylawyers.com Runner-Up: Miller Jackson Best Audio / Visual WINNER Verta Technologies www.verta.tech Runner-Up: Rocket City Momentum Best Auto Repair Shop WINNER Icon Autoworks www.iconautoworks.net Runner-Up: Hampton Cove Auto Service Best Bank WINNER Redstone Federal Credit Union www.redfcu.org Runner-Up: Merit Bank […]

Best of Huntsville 2025: Retail

More than 118,000 votes were cast in this year’s Best of Huntsville contest. The following retail businesses were selected by the community for excellence in the Retail category. Best Antique / Vintage Store WINNER Firehouse Antiques www.firehouseantiquesmall.com Runner-Up: University Pickers Best Book Store WINNER Booklegger Used Books www.booklegger.net Runner-Up: Blushing Books of Huntsville Best Boutique WINNER Ana […]

LSINC Partners With Roland DG to Expand Global Distribution of Industrial Printers

LSINC Corporation has entered into a global distribution partnership with Roland DG Corporation, a provider of digital printing solutions. Under the agreement, Roland DG will distribute LSINC’s Peri-series industrial direct-to-object printers worldwide, building on a prior regional partnership and leveraging Roland DG’s existing sales and service network. Alicia Ryan, CEO of LSINC, said, “At LSINC, […]

Best of Huntsville 2025: Food & Drink

More than 118,000 votes were cast in this year’s Best of Huntsville contest. The following restaurants, bars, and bakeries were selected by the community for excellence in the Food and Drink category. Best Bakery WINNER Sweet Bites Bake Shoppe www.sweetbiteshsv.com Runner-Up: Canadian Bakin Best Bar WINNER Stella’s Elixir Lounge www.stellashsv.com Runner-Up: The Providence Bar Best Brewer WINNER […]

One of the oldest shopping centers in Huntsville has new ownership

Westbury Square on Airport Road has been purchased by JLL Income Property Trust from Branch Properties for about $32 million, the firm announced Wednesday. JLL is a Chicago-based net asset value real estate investment trust. In a news release on the purchase, the firm cited the area’s booming economy, including its combination of affordable living, […]

Drake State President Patricia Sims Reappointed to Alabama Port Authority Board

Governor Kay Ivey has reappointed Drake State Community & Technical College President Dr. Patricia Sims to the Alabama Port Authority Board of Directors. Sims will serve as the representative of the Northern District. Dr. Sims previously served on the Port Authority board from August 2020 through July 2025, completing her first five-year term. Mr. Tony […]

Honoring a Leader Who Helped Shape Huntsville’s Growth: Reflections on David Nast’s Legacy

Written by Lynn Harton, CEO of United Community Communities are built by people who invest deeply in the places they call home.  These leaders work to build connections, imagine what could be, and are never satisfied with the status quo.   David Nast is one of those leaders. His influence on Huntsville’s business community, the state […]

Huntsville Earns Perfect Housing Affordability Score, Bucking National Crisis

As housing affordability continues to dominate national headlines, Huntsville has emerged as a rare bright spot. While many major metros struggle with declining affordability, rising prices, and limited supply, Huntsville recently achieved something almost no other U.S. city can claim: a perfect Housing Affordability Index score of 100.  This score means the median household income […]

Madison Joins Multi-City Lawsuit Over Online Sales Tax Distribution

The Madison City Council has voted to join a multi-city lawsuit challenging Alabama’s distribution of online sales tax revenue under the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, or SSUT. The council also approved a resolution supporting the City of Tuscaloosa’s legal efforts to change how online sales tax dollars are distributed so that more revenue remains in […]

Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Celebrates $100 Million in Grants Distributed

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville (CFGH) has reached an impressive goal in distributing $100 million in grants since its founding in 2008. According to the organization, more than 78% of grant funds awarded went to recipients in Huntsville and North Alabama. Over 2,000 nonprofits have received funding from the CFGH during the past 18 […]