Development — Page 2

MONTGOMERY – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Auburn University and the University of Alabama are sharing $4.7 million in grants from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund, Gov. Kay Ivey […]

HUNTSVILLE — Homeownership dreams are taking shape in northwest Huntsville with the city’s approval of an agreement with Family Services Center to turn an empty lot on Olson Street into a […]

HUNTSVILLE — This is a defining moment for North Alabama. As the region continues to experience historic economic expansion, its long-term success will depend on how well communities plan and […]

MONTGOMERY — A planned shopping center at a major Athens intersection has received another financial boost, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. A $400,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission – a […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Board of Directors of the Port of Huntsville approved the expansion of the Huntsville International Airport parking facilities at its monthly meeting today. According to a news […]

DECATUR — The Decatur City Council has given the green light to a $400 million redevelopment that will transform the site of the former Decatur Country Club into one of […]

HAMILTON – 100,000 people: The number of residents in rural Northwest Alabama who will gain improved access to the information superhighway. $145 million: The investment by the Tombigbee Electric Cooperative […]

HUNTSVILLE — Residents will soon be driving on smoother Huntsville city streets. The City Council approved three contracts for roadwork projects in the fourth phase of the 2025 fiscal year […]

BIRMINGHAM – An initiative to give founders and their companies access to what matters most: capital, customers, and community has been launched. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, in coordination […]

HUNTSVILLE — By the end of the year, a major redevelopment project that will change the city’s landscape and skyline will be underway. A major step toward that was taken […]

HUNTSVILLE — To provide a link with U.S. 31, Interstate 65 and Greenbrier Parkway, the city of Huntsville is eyeing a new interchange on I-65. At Thursday’s City Council meeting, […]

ATHENS — Ground was broken recently for a ground-breaking retail center in Athens. Calling it a retail center could be stretching things a little, though. While offering retail space, The […]

MONTGOMERY — More than a half dozen area airports among 27 statewide will share more than $2 million in state grants to support improvement projects, the Alabama Department of Transportation […]

HUNTSVILLE — Nearly a dozen Madison County organizations, ranging from education to first responders to economic development, are receiving grants today through the Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers & Valleys Resource, Conservation […]

MADISON — A newly designated Main Street Alabama community, Main Street Madison is preparing for an impactful first year by working with the statewide organization to develop a strategic plan […]

TRINITY — A $290,000 grant will help upgrade infrastructure at a Lawrence County industrial park to accommodate growth and support current businesses. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a […]

Downtown Huntsville Inc. names Ron Poteat interim CEO

HUNTSVILLE — Ron Poteat, a veteran business and civic leader, has been named interim chief executive officer of Downtown Huntsville, Inc., the organization announced today. His appointment is effective Wednesday. […]

ELKMONT – Another milestone was marked for the Singing River Trail with the unveiling of the Richard Martin Trail sign Tuesday in Elkmont. The new sign is at the Elkmont […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s time to fit Jim Page for another hat. Page, the chairman of the Launch Regional Partnership, has been named the organization’s executive director, according to the organization’s […]

FLORENCE – Pine Street, a main thoroughfare through the University of North Alabama campus, will soon see some safety and accessibility improvements.  The university and the City of Florence were awarded […]

Huntsville's MidCity: From pavement to parks

HUNTSVILLE — Someone may have “paved Paradise to put up a parking lot,” but in MidCity and Huntsville, they do things a little bit different. In fact, the west Huntsville […]

DECATUR — A major development project in Limestone County received a boost through the Alabama Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act. The Limestone County Economic Development Association announced […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Ainsworth Homes introduced its newest development, Spring Creek Pointe, with a community showcase event this week, welcoming potential homeowners and neighbors to tour the lakeside subdivision and learn […]

HUNTSVILLE — Things will get rolling next summer, literally, as Huntsville moves forward with its Holmes Avenue corridor project. The city won a $21.6 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant […]