Hays Farm Development: ‘It’s Time; the Community Needs It’

Six to 10 years, that’s how long the Hays family expects the 850-acre, multifaceted development of Hays Farm to take. Jim Hays, John Hays and Jeff Enfinger, the owners of the property, were on hand Thursday night to highlight the details of the project to a packed house in the Martha deFord Hays Auditorium at […]

Electronic Express Opens First Huntsville Location

Hoping to fill a void in South Huntsville, Electronic Express recently opened its first store in the city in Jones Valley. “Our philosophy is ‘We Make it Happen’,” said operations manager Haley Harville. “We have had a store in Decatur for five years, but we are currently expanding into Huntsville and Florence. “We opened this […]

A Food Hall of Kitchens, Breweries and Food Trucks Coming to Town Madison

MADISON — At his State of the City Address in March, Madison Mayor Paul Finley told the audience to buckle up for some big announcements coming out of the new Town Madison development this spring. Today, the Breland Companies delivered a big one! The latest addition is a sprawling Food Hall of 18 kitchens curated by […]

Hays Farm Multi-use Development Planned for South Huntsville

The answer to the long-asked question “What is going to happen with Haysland Square?” is finally provided. Hays Farm, an 850-acre development, will soon be raised in South Huntsville after the 55-year-old shopping center is razed. Jim Hays, John Hays and Jeff Enfinger announced plans for the project which will include an entertainment district, nature […]

Amazon Adds Grocery Delivery from Whole Foods Market to Huntsville

Amazon and Whole Foods Market today launched delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Huntsville. Prime members can shop through Prime Now for items including fresh produce, high-quality meat and seafood, everyday staples and other locally sourced items from Whole Foods Market and enjoy delivery in as little […]

Trash Pandas Merchandise Setting Records; Stadium on Schedule

MADISON — As apparel flies off the shelves inside the team’s store at Bridge Street, dirt and mud moves for the plain eye to see from the vantage point of I-565 toward the area near Zierdt Road where the Rocket City Trash Pandas’ future home will be. But is the ground moving fast enough to […]

Westside Centre in Huntsville is Purchased

Westside Centre, the retail power center on University Drive, has been sold to Big V Property Group of Charlotte, N.C. Holliday Fenoglio Fowler marketed the 477,408-square-foot center for Nuveen Real Estate and SITE Centers. Westside Centre, anchored by a Super Target, is home to Ross Dress for Less, Shoe Carnival, Five Below, Big Lots, PetSmart, […]

Neither rain, nor more rain, nor even more rain can slow the progress at MidCity Huntsville

While constant rain, some heavy enough to cause flooding, has been a seemingly daily companion to the Tennessee Valley community, the wet conditions haven’t slowed progress at MidCity Huntsville. “We only had three good days in December,’’ said Nadia Niakossary, project coordinator for developer RCP Companies. “But we figured that into the time frame. We’re […]

A Brand New Time in South Huntsville or, Rather, a New Brand

In the next couple of months, south Huntsville will enter a new era. In fact, a “brand’ new era. South Huntsville business owners, community members and government officials are coming together to create a vibrant and thriving district. Extending from, essentially, Martin Road south to the Tennessee River, South Huntsville Main Street will be a […]

Good Economy Attracts Bad Daddy

Huntsville’s growth continues to draw companies from out-of-state, hoping to latch onto the good fortune here. Charlotte, N.C.-based Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar is opening its first Alabama eatery in the Rocket City. The restaurant will be in Times Plaza, the work-retail-dining development on South Memorial Parkway. “We chose Times Plaza as our first Alabama location […]