Hexagon to Unite GIS Solutions for Huntsville Utilities

Huntsville Utilities has chosen Hexagon’s geographic information system to consolidate the utility’s GIS solutions into one. The new GIS will serve as the foundation for building and managing Huntsville Utilities’ electric, gas, water and fiber infrastructure. Huntsville Utilities has partnered with Hexagon for three decades to provide utility services to Huntsville and Madison County. With […]

Alabama Goods: Distinctive Food and Gifts Made in Alabama

When looking for the perfect gift or gift basket, look no further. Homewood-based Alabama Goods has expanded northward to the Valley Bend shopping center, next to Fleet Feet. “We’ve been wanting to open a location in Huntsville for a couple of years,” said owner Sherry Hartley. “We would go to Huntsville and ride around, looking […]

Publix to Anchor The Market at Hays Farm

One of the most prominent vacant retail developments in the Huntsville metro area is getting a $23.5 million investment, it was announced Friday. Publix Super Market will serve as the grocery anchor for the Market at Hays Farm (formerly Haysland Square) development, according to developer Branch Properties. “This is an exciting development for South Huntsville […]

Athens-based Pimentos to Open At Stovehouse’s Gaslight Alley

After 25 years as an accountant, Teresa Brodie had to decide what to do next. Keeping her current position would mean moving to St. Louis — something she knew she didn’t want. She is an only child and wanted to stay close to her parents in Athens. That’s when she says God stepped in to […]

TVA Rescinds ‘Misstep’ to Lay Off IT Workers

The Tennessee Valley Authority has rescinded its decision to lay off information technology workers and outsource their work as part of the restructuring process announced in June. Interim TVA Board Chair John Ryder and TVA President and CEO Jeff Lyash met Thursday with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and White House Counsel Pat […]

H.C. Blake Helps Shopping Plaza Realize a New Purpose Through Repurposing

Walking into the building at the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and North Memorial Parkway is like stepping into many facets of history. The newly remodeled property is now home to H.C. Blake Co., Kim’s Diner and Betty Mae’s Restaurant, both which will be opening soon. Jim Batson, owner of H.C. Blake bought the property and […]

The Catalyst Adapts to 21st Century to Meet the Needs of Entrepreneurs

What happens when an entire business model designed to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners on a personal basis is challenged by a large-scale pandemic? Well, in the case of The Catalyst Center, it gets up, dusts itself off, rolls up its sleeves and shifts gears. Agility: It’s the entrepreneurial way. By taking a proactive […]

Offbeat Coffee Opens at Redstone Gateway

It may look like a couple of cargo containers dropped off at the side of the road near Redstone Gateway. And, in fact, it is. But it’s also the new location for Offbeat to Go, a drive-thru and walk-up coffee shop from the owner of Campus 805’s Offbeat Coffee Studio. Inside the repurposed cargo containers, […]

NitNeil Partners Announces Self-Storage Project on South Parkway

NitNeil Partners has announced plans for a 100,000 square-foot self-storage facility on South Memorial Parkway, between Office Depot and Lee’s Magic Tunnel Car Wash. This month, NitNeil, a Southeast development partnership, purchased the two-plus acre property at 2312 Memorial Parkway to build the four-story, climate-controlled facility. The development will also feature a one-acre outparcel along […]

‘Domino Effect’ Contributed to Power Outage in Huntsville

The power outage that was nearly citywide Sunday night was caused by a failed lightning arrester in the Huntsville Utilities Central substation, triggering a “domino effect” of other outages. According to Huntsville Utilities, “Initial reports from last night indicate a lightning arrester, which is a device that protects electrical equipment in substations from surges caused […]