Huntsville expands digital highway message boards
The City of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Transportation have approved a funding agreement to install digital highway message signs along U.S. 72 East, U.S. 431, and U.S. 231. Funding Agreement Details The total cost of the project is $3.1 million. The Federal Carbon Reduction Program will cover 80% ($2.48 million), while […]
Student-run credit union branch opens at Mae Jemison High
A new credit union has opened inside Mae Jemison High School as part of a program to prepare students for the real world. Workforce Development Through Banking The student-run branch is operated by Redstone Federal Credit Union and marks the first branch in a Huntsville City School. It is also the 10th student-run […]
Huntsville expands with 24 acres near key job centers
Huntsville expanded its city limits again this week, though the latest annexation was modest compared to earlier growth this year. Recent Annexations The City Council approved annexing 14.62 acres east of Greenbrier Road, north of Interstate 565, and 9.93 acres east of U.S. 431 South, south of Wade Road. The Greenbrier property is […]
Glaukos breaks ground on $82M biotech campus in Huntsville
Mayor Tommy Battle joined community and industry leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of Glaukos Corporation’s new research and manufacturing campus in Cummings Research Park. The global ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company specializes in therapies for glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases. Huntsville’s Innovation Ecosystem Mayor Battle highlighted Huntsville’s longstanding investment in science […]
Raising Cane’s plans Clift Farm location
Raising Cane’s, the popular chicken finger restaurant, is set to open a new location at Clift Farm, a 550-acre mixed-use development in Alabama, according to online reports. About Raising Cane’s Raising Cane’s operates over 900 restaurants in 40+ states and plans to open more than 100 new locations in 2025. The brand emphasizes […]
North Alabama firm marks 150th home built in Central America
Matt Curtis Real Estate has completed its 150th home in Central America through its Love Thy Neighbor initiative. Partnership with Casas por Cristo The milestone home, built in Guatemala, was constructed in collaboration with Casas por Cristo. It provides a safe, permanent space for a local family and highlights the firm’s ongoing commitment […]
Huntsville breaks ground on 172-unit build-to-rent community
Construction will begin soon on a 172-unit build-to-rent community on Plummer Road. A Sun Belt Investment in Growing Huntsville Trilogy Investment Company and Pinnacle Partners are developing REV3 at The Celeste. They have completed lots and horizontal construction for the first phase. The project belongs to Trilogy’s Sun Belt-focused BTR Opportunity Zone fund. […]
New Italian Spot TERRA opens on University Drive
A new Italian dining spot has arrived in Huntsville, bringing modern takes on classic dishes. A Modern Italian Experience Terra, located at 4925 University Dr NW Suite 178, offers a contemporary Italian menu where tradition meets creativity. Diners can enjoy fresh seafood, hand-crafted pasta, and Roman-style pizza, all made with seasonally inspired ingredients. […]
Jeff’s Bagel Run brings NY-style bagels to Huntsville and Madison
Jeff’s Bagel Run, a Florida-based bagel chain, is expanding to the Rocket City with two new locations in Huntsville and Madison. A Local Favorite Expands The Huntsville location will be at 975 Airport Rd SW #20, and the Madison location will be at 12181 County Line Rd. Exact opening dates have not yet […]
Huntsville railroad crossings see repairs by Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern began several weeks of railroad crossing repairs across Madison County on Monday, September 15, which will require temporary road closures at multiple locations, including several in Huntsville. Temporary Closures and Traffic Control Each repair is expected to close the affected road for no more than one day, with temporary traffic control […]
