Real Estate Update: Sales Picked Up as Mortgage Rates Poise to Fall

The latest report from the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has shown increased activity for the Huntsville/Madison County area in the last full week of August.  The report, which covers the week ending August 26 2023, shows new listings for single-family homes increasing by 16.7%, while pending sales saw a modest increase of 1.5%.  […]

Education, Workforce Development Key to Drake State’s Story

Dr. Patricia Sims’ story begins in a smaller town just a little over 20 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi.  Canton is its name, although some of the locals in the area call it “Nissan City,” a name that pays homage to the Nissan Manufacturing plant there and the  economic development that followed its opening decades ago.  […]

FirePoint opens new Applied Innovation Center to help facilitate collaboration between private sector, DoD

At the end of August, FirePoint Innovations celebrated the grand opening of its highly anticipated Applied Innovation Center (AIC) in Huntsville, Alabama. The AIC hopes to be a game-changer in fostering collaboration between private-sector emerging technology companies and U.S. Army Aviation. Matt Pfrommer, a Huntsville native and seasoned aviation and defense technical executive with a […]

Real Estate Update: Huntsville presses on despite shaky national conditions

The national real estate market continues to struggle to meet consumer demand for housing, with the National Association of Home Builders reporting a six-point drop in new home construction sentiment from July to August. As a result, the national squeeze on housing inventory continues.  Investor purchases – purchases by a business or institution – of […]

Huntsville City Council talks water bill increases, postpones vote

During its regular meeting on August 24, the Huntsville City Council heard presentations about the needs and logistics of water system improvements and debated the appropriate way to handle Huntsville Utilities water schedule fee increase, which is to be voted on at the next meeting. Wes Kelley, President and CEO of Huntsville Utilities, delivered a […]

Recent poll shows that Huntsville ranks in top five for income growth

Over the past few years, Huntsville has garnered some rather impressive accolades. Among the most recent saw Huntsville included as the top city in the nation for tech jobs. Data accumulated for this ranking included an incredible $96,000 median salary, which is a 13% increase in tech-based wages over the past few years. Following along […]

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 […]