Madison County Ranks Among Top 10 Best Counties to Live in America

Madison County has secured a spot among the best places to live in the nation, ranking seventh out of 2,764 counties in Niche’s 2025 list of “Best Counties to Live in America.” The county also claimed the top ranking within Alabama. Niche’s rankings are based on a comprehensive analysis of factors such as quality of […]

Toyota Gives Huntsville City Schools $4 Million Dollar Grant for STEM Education and Student Support

On Wednesday, September 17, Toyota Alabama gathered with local leaders to announce a new $4.2 million grant for Huntsville City Schools to expand access to STEM education and strengthen student support across the district. The announcement was made at the new Huntsville City Schools Center for Technology and represents the latest investment from Toyota’s Driving […]

City Council Weighs $343M Budget Focused on Growth, Safety, and Quality of Life

With the start of a new fiscal year beginning at the first of October, the Huntsville City Council is busy looking over Fiscal Year 2026. Mayor Tommy Battle will prioritize quality of life amenities while providing more money for road construction and maintenance and additional public safety personnel. Battle introduced his budget plan last week […]

Veteran Banker Herman Stubbs Joins First Horizon Bank in Huntsville

Herman Stubbs has joined First Horizon Bank as Senior Vice President, Business Banking Sales Manager. Stubbs is an accomplished professional with more than 35 years of experience in the banking industry and is dedicated to supporting clients as a trusted financial advisor. His expertise includes relationship management, business banking and commercial lending, and structuring custom […]

Average Age of First-Time Homebuyers Hits 38 — How Huntsville Can Stay Ahead

With 140 million Americans entering peak buying years and only 26% of Gen Z owning a home, Huntsville could see surging demand — and higher prices — in the years ahead. The average age of first-time homebuyers in the U.S. has reached a record high of 38, up from 35 just last year. In the […]

Real Estate Update: Buyer-Seller Impasse Keeps Home Prices From Falling

The residential real estate market is currently in a state of impasse between buyers and sellers, as the nation waits for an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. According to Realtor.com economist Jiayi Xu, the combination of high prices and interest rates in the high 6% range is suppressing demand. In response, many […]

United Community Expands Huntsville Commercial Banking Team with Two Senior Hires

United Community is growing its Huntsville commercial banking team with the addition of experienced bankers Will Quinlivan and Chris Jackson. Will Quinlivan joins United as senior vice president – commercial relationship manager, after a 15-year career in commercial banking at a regional bank. A Huntsville native and graduate of the University of Alabama with degrees […]

ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Announces New Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager

ServisFirst Bank has announced the addition of Jacob Bridges as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Banker for ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. In this role, he will be responsible for partnering with businesses across North Alabama to provide tailored financial solutions that foster growth, stability, and long-term success. “We are excited to have Jacob join our team. […]

Bank Independent’s Penny Camp Named to Leadership Alabama Class XXXV

Bank Independent has announced that Penny Camp, Executive Vice President and newly appointed Chief Administrative Officer, has been named to Leadership Alabama Class XXXV, a prestigious statewide leadership program that brings together accomplished professionals to foster stronger communities and a brighter future for Alabama. “Penny is a thoughtful, forward-thinking leader who deeply understands the importance […]

LAUNCH celebrates 10 years, unveils strategic plan for North Alabama

Marking a decade of service to North Alabama, LAUNCH Regional Partnership gathered elected officials, community and business leaders, and residents for a “State of the Region” address on Thursday, August 14 at Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur. The all-volunteer organization was created to encourage collaboration among the state’s 10 northernmost counties. LAUNCH Chair […]