Mayor to Let Mask Mandate Lapse; Says Businesses Can Require Masks

Following the lead of Gov. Kay Ivey, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said he will allow the city’s mask mandate to lapse. Ivey announced this month she was not going the extend the statewide mandate, letting it expire April 9. Since last July, Huntsville, Madison and Madison County required masks to be worn in public. Last […]

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 […]

War Dawgs Host ABA Region Championship

The North Alabama War Dawgs’ first trip into the American Basketball Association playoffs proved a big success with a 131-105 win over the River Region Generals last Sunday at James Clemens High School. The War Dawgs advanced to the Southeast Region championship game Sunday at James Clemens. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. against the […]

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 […]

Northrop Grumman Completes Army’s Command Systems Refurb

It has been nearly two years since the Army began delivering Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System components to Northrop Grumman’s facility in Huntsville. In that time, the components were inspected and assessed. They were refurbished or re-equipped with replacement parts when necessary and returned to the Army for further testing. “Since these […]

Rain Doesn’t Damper Enthusiasm for Huntsville Championship

Korn Ferry Tour’s inaugural Huntsville Championship tees off April 26-May 2.

$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 […]