City Leaders Discuss Smart Growth Strategy For Huntsville

A city leadership panel of Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Huntsville City Administrator John Hamilton, Director of Urban and Economic Development Shane Davis and City Engineer Kathy Martin took an in-depth look into the vigorous activity and relentless growth Battle discussed in his State of the City Address. Huntsville’s smart growth strategy seems to underlie every […]

City Council Approves Funding for Amphitheater

Huntsville’s ascent into the global music circuit took another step forward with City Council approval to proceed with plans to build a new 8,000-plus seat amphitheater. Council voted 3-1​ Thursday to authorize the city’s Public Building Authority to move into the construction phase to build a classic Roman-style forum within a municipal park near the […]

Huntsville Housing Sales Up 28% Over Year Ago; Inventory Continues to Dwindle

In the midst of the pandemic, people continue to look for and buy houses in the Huntsville area. But the number of houses available continues to dwindle. The latest figures from the Alabama Center for Real Estate bear that out. There were 874 houses sold in Huntsville last month, a 28.7 percent increase over the […]

Cepeda, Lewis win Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award

Sandra Cepeda was a double-winner at the 35th annual Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Small Business Awards. Actually, she was a double co-winner. Cepeda and Kimberly Lewis were named the winners of the top honor – the Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award. Cepeda heads Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis and Lewis is the CEO of ProjectXYZ. […]

Trader Joe’s to Open at Huntsville’s MidCity District

A long-hoped for wish from thousands of folks is coming true. Trader Joe’s, the legendary supermarket chain, is opening a store in Huntsville at MidCity District. Mayor Tommy Battle confirmed the news Wednesday in his annual State of the City Address. “Huntsville has been waiting for a long time for this one,” he said. “As […]

Huntsville Scores Dual Triple-A Credit Rating for 12th Straight Year

For the City of Huntsville, it is the same song, 12th verse. And it is sweet music. For the 12th time in 12 years, since Mayor Tommy Battle first assumed office, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services have awarded Huntsville Triple-A credit ratings. Triple-A is the highest mark a city can achieve […]

Huntsville Lands No. 15 Spot in ‘US News’ 150 Best Places to Live List

Buoyed by its U.S. News ranking as the most affordable place to live in the country and the best place to live in Alabama, Huntsville has been named one of the best places to live in the country in the news magazine’s latest issue. The Rocket City landed at No. 15 in U.S. News‘ 150 […]

Huntsville Rent Increase Among Highest in the Country

Huntsville’s growth is putting a strain on the housing market with a limited number of properties in its inventory. Now, a new analysis shows rental prices are rising above the national average during the global pandemic. In fact, Huntsville had the seventh-highest increase at 10.5 percent, according to the analysis by AdvisorSmith. The numbers showed: […]

The Stay-at-Home Blues Are Helping Retailers See Black

It’s funny how when you only spend six out of 15 daylight hours a day at home, you don’t notice that lumpy sofa, weeds growing in the flower pot or how much better that movie would have been on a wide screen TV. But staying at home 24 hours a day for days, weeks, growing […]

Banking Industry Sees Digital, Mobile Services Increase During Pandemic

With the onset of the global pandemic, businesses rolled up their collective sleeves and grimly faced the arduous task of shifting gears. And financial institutions quickly found themselves in the spotlight. When it comes to continued access to money, whether it be a loan, savings, or one’s paycheck, everyone feels the effect when that access […]