Development — Page 11

FLORENCE – A development coming to Florence is aiming to be a great place to call home, do business and have fun. All at the same time.  Approved by the […]

After 10 years as a history professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Dr. John Kvach decided to flip his script and embark on a new pursuit that would […]

EPA grant helps ADEM water projects

MONTGOMERY — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has provided $52.6 million to Alabama to address “emerging contaminants” in the state’s public water systems, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced. Last […]

HUNTSVILLE – The city of Huntsville is increasing its budget by $1 million for the new Hays Farm Park in South Huntsville. Huntsville upped its commitment from $3.6 million to […]

  Keith stays on Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith has apparently decided to see if he can ride out the controversy surrounding his shoplifting arrests. However, that hasn’t stopped local […]

  ‘A Gut Punch’ Local leaders were shocked at the news of Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith’s shoplifting arrest. Keith has drawn praise for his work for north Huntsville from […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two more sports fields are coming soon to South Huntsville. The city approved a $2.4 million contract Thursday with Chorba Contracting to build facilities for the Hays Farm […]

  The dance begins School Choice Week is wrapping up and it’s no surprise the state’s highest leaders are beating the “Parent’s Choice” drum. While a popular political slogan these […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville is about to see a lot more of Bank Independent. All around North Alabama, banks are buying, selling, acquiring, merging, and consolidating to become more competitive. But […]

Decatur's Pryor Field set to soar

TANNER — A “hidden gem,” Pryor Field Regional Airport is planning major upgrades and expansion to support Limestone County, the fastest growing county in the state. Among the plans are […]

Morgan Metals announces Athens expansion

ATHENS – An Athens metal manufacturing company plans to expand in 2023.  Morgan Metals President Patrick Townsend said the expansion is to serve the growing number of industries in North […]

HUNTSVILLE – While the rain held off Tuesday, it was still a typical muddy, red clay day on the groundbreaking site of the $108 million Wellory Living. The Southeast’s first […]

Growing Triana sets community input meeting 

TRIANA — The tiny town of Triana is literally bursting at the seems and dealing with growing pains. To help control the growth and handle those pains, Triana is holding […]

Dekko grant makes a splash with Athens

ATHENS – The abandoned Pilgrim’s Pride poultry plant has heard its last cock-a-doodle-doo as the City of Athens closed on a deal to purchase the land after years of negotiations. […]

  A different taste Republican Congressman Tim Burchett of Knoxville, Tenn., reportedly had harsh words for Alabama’s Mike Rogers who famously confronted Florida Republican Matt Goetz on the House floor. […]

Dollar named Committee of 100's first COO

HUNTSVILLE — Andrew Dollar has been named chief operating officer for the Huntsville Committee of 100, the organization announced. He starts Monday as the organization’s first COO. “I absolutely could not […]

MONTGOMERY — Residents of more than 2,500 households in DeKalb and Jackson counties will have broadband access, thanks to the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. Gov. Kay Ivey today joined a […]

Bank Independent: A community bank with muscle

HUNTSVILLE — Much like the little engine that could, Bank Independent doesn’t just think it can, but it knows it can handle big development projects. And it does “with some […]

ATHENS – Bethany Shockney, president and CEO of the Limestone County Economic Development Association, was elected to the board of the Southern Economic Development Council. The SEDC, North America’s oldest […]

HUNTSVILLE – Erin Koshut, executive director of Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park, has been named president of the Board of Directors for the Association of University Research Parks. AURP is a […]

Huntsville Logistics Center to hold 2.2M square feet

HUNTSVILLE – A 132-acre industrial park is planned for the expanding area of western Madison County. Birmingham developer J.H. Berry & Gilbert is building the 2.2 million square-foot Huntsville Logistics […]

  The party must go on By all accounts, the reception at our nation’s capital honoring the swearing-in of Congressman-elect Dale Strong was top notch. It’s too bad the newly […]

CEO Roberts: Airport to 'build on current success'

HUNTSVILLE – One of the new faces we will see in executive positions at major Huntsville institutions in 2023 is, in reality, not a new face at all. Butch Roberts, […]

Huntsville transportation: All systems are 'go'

HUNTSVILLE —  Alabama’s largest city by population, Huntsville continues to grow by 464 new residents per month. With growth comes opportunities as well as challenges, especially where transportation infrastructure is […]