Home field advantage at Toyota Field proves strong as Mayor Finley excites at second annual Celebrate Madison

Madison, Alabama continues to make headlines for its remarkable growth and vision that nurtures a thriving business ecosystem with a flourishing community. On Thursday, the city held the 2nd annual Celebrate Madison event at Toyota Field. The event, presented by Meta and organized by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, exemplified these values by showcasing the […]

July monthly report shows prices dip amid inventory boost

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released its monthly report for the month of July 2023.  The average sale price of a single-family home in Madison County took a slight dip compared to July the year previous; where it had stood at $391K in 2022, in 2023 the average sale price was down […]

Congressman Strong talks values, recent success at 2023 Washington Update

On August 16 at 12 p.m., Congressman Dale Strong, representative of the fifth congressional district, spoke at a Washington Update Luncheon at the Von Braun Center. Presented by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, topics of Congressman Strong’s talk included his work, the Biden Administration, national security and conservative Christian values. In a video preceding his speech, […]

Huntsville Utilities introduces ordinance increasing cost of water, council seeks public opinion

During the regular Huntsville City Council meeting on August 10, Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that would increase the water fee schedule, prompting President John Meredith to invite residents to share their thoughts before or during the next meeting. Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that, if passed, would increase water fee schedule due to the […]

Real Estate Update: Sales continue to rise despite drop in new listings

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has compiled its report for the Huntsville/Madison County real estate market, dated to the last week of July.  New listings for single-family units decreased by 17.4%, even as inventory increased 14.2% for that same period. With sales continuing their modest rise – a 0.4% increase in this instance […]

City of Huntsville chosen to host global event for the first time

To kick off an exciting and busy week here in Huntsville, Mayor Tommy Battle announced a unique global sporting event that city will play host to in 2026.  Over the past few years, Huntsville has garnered national and global attention with the ever-growing sports industry that is burgeoning in Madison County. In the past year […]

August City Council President’s Forum addresses economic growth by city area

On August 1, at 4 p.m., the Huntsville City Council President sat down with a panel of guests representing business resources in Huntsville to raise public awareness of and help facilitate economic growth in Huntsville. This economic discussion was the August installment of the Your City, Your Huntsville City Council President’s Forum, hosted by City […]

Real Estate Update: NAR Declares Housing Recession Over

Real estate reports for the month of June have been released, and the expert prognosis is that the worst is behind us.  “The recovery has not taken place, but the housing recession is over,” announced Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors. “The presence of multiple offers implies that housing demand […]

Kömmerling USA Announces Expansion in Huntsville, Adds Additional Jobs

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Kömmerling USA, located in Chase Industrial Park in Huntsville, has announced an expansion and additional jobs for the local facility.  Kömmerling’s Huntsville plant will add two new production lines to manufacture window and door profiles. The company currently makes these products elsewhere, including Germany, and this expansion will allow the team to make […]

UES Expands Geotechnical Expertise into Huntsville with Acquisition of GEO Solutions

UES, a national leading engineering and consulting company, has acquired GEO Solutions, a full-service geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in 2003 by Brian Cook and William Kennard, P.E., the GEO Solutions team has completed thousands of projects throughout the southeast in both the private and public sectors. “We’re […]