Huntsville named ‘Best Place to Live in 2026’

When a report about Huntsville begins “3, 2, 1…Take off to an excellent life in Rocket City!”, you know it’s good. In fact, this list by livability.com is to the moon. Citing affordability and quality of life, the national publication has ranked Huntsville the nation’s most livable small to mid-size city. “Livability.com is very engaged […]

Real Estate Update: Madison County home sales, median prices continued to rise in Feb.

According to the March 9 weekly report from the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR), as of the week ending Feb. 26, 2026, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 5.98%. Freddie Mac says this was the first time in three and a half years that mortgage rates dipped below 6%.  Lower mortgage rates […]

Limestone County Named Alabama’s Fastest-Growing for Seventh Straight Year

For the seventh consecutive year, Limestone County was the fastest-growing county in Alabama in 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The county’s population reached 122,928, reflecting an increase of 3,877 residents, or 3.3%, from 2024. Since the 2020 Census, Limestone County has added more than 19,000 residents. The figures cement Limestone […]

Ground is broken for ‘next chapter’ of ServisFirst bank

Citing the vision of Andy Kattos, ServisFirst Bank Regional CEO Jim Holtkamp celebrated the bank’s new Huntsville location during a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday. “Andy drove by and saw a for sale sign and got on the phone,” Holtkamp said with Kattos, the bank’s director emeritus, among those in the audience. “Without Andy’s leadership over the […]

Prudent Growth purchases Hampton Cove Shops for $7.6 million

Hampton Cove Shops, a retail center adjacent to Walmart in Owens Cross Roads, has been purchased for $7.6 million, Prudent Growth Partners announced.  Prudent Growth is a private equity real estate firm based in Chapel Hill and Charlotte, N.C. According to the firm, the 41,681-square-foot center is 96.64% leased to 12 tenants with staggered lease […]

Gulf Distributing plans $9M Huntsville warehouse expansion

Woodward Design+Build is working on a warehouse expansion project for Gulf Distributing Company in Huntsville. The $9 million project includes a 65,000-square-foot warehouse addition and site improvements to Gulf Distributing’s existing 109,000-square-foot office and warehouse facility. Woodward is providing design and construction services for the project. The expansion follows a previous collaboration between the companies on […]

Huntsville Housing Market, Child Care Costs and Affordability Trends: Why the Rocket City Is Balancing Growth Better Than Most

As Americans approach Tax Day this year, many are thinking about more than their tax returns.  A recent taxpayer survey from WalletHub found that 78 percent of Americans said they were more concerned about affordability than taxes. Rising housing costs, child care expenses and everyday living costs have reshaped how households across the country evaluate […]

Holmes Avenue Corridor to ease connection between Cummings Research Park and downtown

Called a game-changer for West Huntsville, the city is another step closer to linking downtown with UAH and Cummings Research Park and some of Huntsville’s more established neighborhoods.  Huntsville took that step when the City Council approved an engineering design and construction administration services contract with Volkert for the “urban park.” “This will be a […]

Women-owned small businesses are a vibrant and vital force in the community

Every March, we honor women’s achievements, resilience and innovation as we observe Women’s History Month.   As a crucial part of that, women-owned small businesses are a vibrant and vital force driving economic growth and diversity in the community. Illustrating the diversity of Huntsville’s economy, women are the engine that drive many of our defense, medical, […]

Front Row launches residential pre-leasing, targets June 2026 move-ins

Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group announced the launch of pre-leasing for The Residences at Front Row on Feb. 24, marking a major milestone in the $220 million mixed-use development rising in downtown Huntsville.   With the official website now live, prospective tenants received their first opportunity to explore floor plans and secure units within the […]