Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Huntsville Mayor Battle kicks off fifth term with overview of city goals and plans

Mayor Tommy Battle is celebrating his “Sweet Sixteen” as he enters his fifth term of service to the city of Huntsville. Mayor Battle was first elected to the position in 2008, and has served in the intervening 16 years.  The mayor spoke to Huntsville residents in a “State of the City Address,” held on September […]

Drake State seeking community input to help bridge digital divide in North Alabama

Drake State Community & Technical College has initiated a new survey to assess broadband availability and digital access in Madison, Marshall, and Jackson Counties. This effort is part of a broader mission to address the digital needs of high-poverty and rural communities, ensuring equitable access to the digital tools necessary for success. As a central […]

Huntsville secures $21.6M federal grant for local roadway upgrades

Huntsville is set to make major safety improvements along a 3.25-mile stretch of Holmes Avenue, thanks to a $21.6 million federal grant. The upgrades will enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, particularly between downtown and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). This project is a key part of the city’s larger effort to […]

Real Estate market adjusts in anticipation of Fed Reserve cuts 

Interest rates remained flat during the first week of September, slowing down a multi-week decrease that experts attribute to the market preparing for the much-anticipated Federal Reserve cuts expected to be announced at the Fed’s next meeting, on September 18.  “I do believe in anticipation of this cut, most of the reduction has been built […]

CFD Research Corporation Expands Operations in Cummings Research Park

Huntsville’s own CFD Research Corporation (CFD) has recently expanded its footprint within Cummings Research Park (CRP). The company’s new facility, located on Discovery Drive, is just a short two-minute walk from CFD’s primary headquarters on Moquin Drive. This expansion adds nearly 22,000 square feet of office space, with 40 new offices and additional room for […]

Huntsville Hospital opens new Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, expands heart care for children

Huntsville Hospital Heart Center Pediatric Cardiology will open its doors to patients on Friday, September 6.  The offices of the new practice are located in Suite 101 of the Huntsville Hospital Professional Tower, located at 420 Lowell Drive. An open house and ribbon cutting for the pediatric cardiology clinic was held on September 4. Mayor […]

ChurchStreet Family Restaurant & Hospitality Group Honored as Alabama Retailer of the Year

A light rain could not dampen the mood as a crowd gathered outside of Mazzara’s Vinoteca, located in the Humphreys-Rodgers House on Gates Avenue, to celebrate the announcement that ChurchStreet Family Restaurant & Hospitality Group has been named one of five Alabama Retailers of the Year for 2024. The announcement took place on the morning […]

How the $418 million NAR settlement will change Real Estate transactions in the Tennessee Valley

As part of the proposed $418M settlement to the NAR lawsuit, there’s going to be a few changes for both buyers and sellers in the TN Valley.  The first big change is that buyer agreements are now required before viewing a home. It’s always been a requirement to go over a RECAD disclosure (even though […]

CBRE secures $16.5M refinancing for Huntsville’s Westbury Square Shopping Center

CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team has successfully arranged a $16.5 million loan to refinance Westbury Square, a 117,689-square-foot neighborhood shopping center in Huntsville, Alabama. The CBRE team, consisting of Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan, and Taylor Crowder, represented Branch Properties, the owner of Westbury Square, which was acquired in March 2018. […]

Expanded HBCU innovation internship program welcomes new cohort and employer partners

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) has teamed up with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., and Innovate Alabama to launch the second phase of the HBCU Innovation Internship Program. This fall, the program will welcome a larger group of eight interns, a significant increase from its initial launch. After […]