Toyota Field to be Cashless Venue; Enacting Clear Bag Policy

MADISON – Toyota Field will operate as a cashless stadium, the Rocket City Trash Pandas announced Friday. Toyota Field will also implement a clear-bag policy as the team opens its inaugural season in May. As one of the first fully cashless ballparks in Minor League Baseball, Toyota Field will allow fans to have quicker, safer, and […]

Town Madison Welcomes Luxury Mixed-Use Apartment Community

MADISON — As if the atmosphere at Town Madison wasn’t exciting enough, Atlanta-based Novare Group plans for a 290-unit luxury mixed-use apartment community on the development’s west side. Designed by Niles Bolton Associates, the mid-rise residential project will feature studios, one-, and two-bedroom residences, and eight live-and-work units housed in three- and four-story residential buildings […]

Huntsville Inventory of Homes Shrinks; Average Price Soars

The law of supply and demand is being upheld by the local real estate market. In the February residential report from the Alabama Center for Real Estate, there is less than a one-month inventory of homes with a record low of less than 550 homes for sale last month. Meanwhile, prices continue to climb with […]

SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, the agency announced. Starting the week of April 6, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from six months of economic injury with a maximum […]

$82M Metronome at MidCity Marks Development’s First Residential Component

Passing rain and a chill breeze could not dampen the spirits of local elected officials and the many principals involved in the groundbreaking for the $82 million luxury Metronome at MidCity District.  Located in the heart of Huntsville’s MidCity District, the five-story, 296-unit multi-family complex is at the intersection of MidCity Drive and Stax Street. […]

Abaco Systems Sold for $1.35 billion

Ametek has agreed to purchase Huntsville-based Abaco Systems for $1.35 billion, the Pennsylvania-based company said in a news release.   A maker of electronics equipment, Ametek will acquire Abaco Systems in an all-cash transaction; it is expected to close in mid-2021. Abaco Systems specializes in open-architecture computing and electronic systems for aerospace, defense, and specialized […]

Survey Launched to Gauge Impact of COVID-19 on Regional Business

Huntsville has received high marks for its ability to keep working during the pandemic. Now community and business leaders want to document the regional experience through a survey. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, and the mayor’s technology initiatives – GEO Huntsville, Energy Huntsville, Cyber Huntsville and Bio Huntsville – have collaborated with […]

MidCity Holding Ground-breaking Today for First Residential Building in District

Metronome at MidCity will feature 296 units plus restaurant and retail.

Polaris Hosting Job Fair at Huntsville Facility

Company is seeking talented welders, material handlers and assembly operators at Saturday’s event

Sanctuary Huntsville Provides Makers’ Space for Craftsmen, Hobbyists

Less than a year working at Walt Disney World, Kenny Paone lost the feeling of any magic in the summer of 2016. The infamous Pulse nightclub shooting that killed 49 in Orlando dominated the news. Days later, a 2-year-old toddler was dragged into water by an alligator at Disney World and killed. There were other […]