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MidCity Unveils Major Expansion with New Music Venue and Tech Hub - Axios.com
“The new additions will serve to reinforce MidCity's ‘three-legged stool’ approach: daytime activity in education and workspaces; evening and overnight activity via residential and hospitality; and year-round programming from concerts, festivals and other events.”
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MidCity District Shares Vision For $300 Million+ Expansion In Huntsville - CityNowNext.com
December 22, 2025
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MidCity Unveils Major Expansion with New Music Venue and Tech Hub - Axios.com
December 19, 2025
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From Mall to Metropolis: How the high-tech MidCity District is redefining Huntsville, Al - CoStar.com
December 1, 2025
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Madison Square Mall in Huntsville, AL: Shocking Story of Its Fall and Bold MidCity Rebirth - BestAttractions.org
November 29, 2025
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Restaurant opening first Alabama location in fast-growing Huntsville development - AL.com
OCTOBER 9, 2025
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Huntsville entrepreneur nabs 3x pitch competition winnings - Axios
OCTOBER 1, 2025
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Big changes coming to Huntsville's MidCity, Old Monrovia Road - WAAY31 News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
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Trump will move U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Alabama - Axios
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
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To build a center on a former mall
AUGUST 14, 2025
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MidCity Huntsville announces city’s first vinyl bar, other new retailers - AL.com
JUNE 25, 2025
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New vinyl lounge, “Perseus Sound Bar,” coming soon to MidCity - HVille Blast
JUNE 11, 2025
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When Music Is the Economic Development Engine - Commercial Observer
JUNE 5, 2024
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US Placemakr Huntsville Opens Its First Property In Alabama’s MidCity District, Combining Luxury Living With Hotel-Grade Services - Travel and Tour World
APRIL 23, 2025
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New-to-Alabama barbecue restaurant from New Orleans finally open - AL.com
APRIL 29, 2024
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MidCity District to host 4th annual crawfish festival - WHNT News 19
APRIL 15, 2024
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HX Brands Serves up New Venture, Dragon Alley, in MidCity District - RestaurantNews.com
APRIL 5, 2024
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Apollo Park construction on track, scheduled to open this fall in MidCity - WAFF 48
MARCH 11, 2024
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‘It will feel like a mini city’: More in store for MidCity district - WAFF 48
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
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What’s new in Huntsville’s MidCity? Developer discusses projects - AL.com
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
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New Orleans Saints Owner Joins MidCity District As Investment Partner In Huntsville AL - City Now Next
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
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Saints-owned Benson Capital Partners for future growth initiatives - FOX54
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
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Tupelo Honey’s first Alabama location will be in Huntsville’s MidCity - AL.com
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
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Tupelo Honey Opens First Alabama-Based Restaurant - FSR Magazine
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
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Benson Capital Partners Joins $2.2B MidCity District in Huntsville as Investment Partner - REBusinessOnline.com
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
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MidCity to add Alabama’s first location of upscale Southern dining experience - Huntsville Business Journal
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
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Alabama's 'Rocket City' Tops List of North America's 25 Tech Markets for Growth Potential - CoStar
AUGUST 7, 2023
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Starbucks now open in MidCity District - WHNT 19
JULY 20, 2023
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New parking garage planned for Huntsville’s Orion Amphitheater - AL.com
JULY 14, 2023
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Juneteenth celebrations being held Saturday in MidCity District - WHNT 19
JUNE 14, 2023
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Metronome at MidCity Officially Opens in Huntsville
MAY 18, 2023
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gener8tor and MidCity Accelerator Foundation Welcome 10 Companies to the Spring gBETA Huntsville Accelerator
MAY 9, 2023
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Camp to Amp Festival happening Saturday in Huntsville - WAFF48
MAY 8, 2023
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TOUS les JOURS Opens First Alabama Location in Huntsville
APRIL 13, 2023
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Orion Amphitheater kicks off exciting 2023 season this weekend
APRIL 6, 2023
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Work beginning on $15.5 Million Huntsville MidCity Hotel - AL.com
APRIL 5, 2023
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MidCity District Announces Its First Net-Zero Multi-Family Development In Huntsville. - City Now Next
DECEMBER 16, 2022
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$108 million project with ‘net zero living’ coming to Huntsville’s MidCity District - AL.com
DECEMBER 15, 2022
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Net zero energy residential development coming to MidCity District - WAFF48
DECEMBER 15, 2022
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Winter Park at The Orion Amphitheater is now open! - Madison County Record
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
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Huntsville is getting another huge Starbucks - this time in MidCity - AL.com
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
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How buying a Christmas tree can help change a life this year - WAFF48
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
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Construction about to begin on the kayak portion of Huntsville’s Apollo Park - AL.com
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
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Punch Bowl Social founder launching national pickleball 'eatertainment' concept with Alabama location - Birmingham Business Journal
OCTOBER 19, 2022
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Developer Turns to Pickleball as ‘Eatertainment’ Venture After Business Struggles - CoStar
OCTOBER 18, 2022
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Everything you need to know about Camp Pickle—coming to MidCity 2024 - HVille Blast
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
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Huntsville’s MidCity District adding $110 million mixed-use project - Real Estate Guru
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
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RCP Plans $110M Anthem House Mixed-Use Development in Huntsville, Alabama - Real Estate Business Online
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
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RCP Companies announces plans for Anthem House project in Huntsville - Business Alabama
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
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MidCity Accelerator Foundation receives $500K donation - HVille Blast
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
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First Came the Urban Transplants. Now Come the Concerts - The Wall Street Journal
JULY 26, 2022
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Venture capital firm gener8tor recruiting for Huntsville accelerator programs - Huntsville Business Journal
JULY 15, 2022
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Boomtown: Exploring the MidCity District - WAAY31
JULY 7, 2022
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How a ‘music audit’ led to equitable economic development in Huntsville, Ala. - Brookings
JUNE 28, 2022
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2022 Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations across North Alabama - News19
JUNE 23, 2022
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Tips to avoid parking tickets at Huntsville’s MidCity district - News19
JUNE 22, 2022
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Huntsville’s MidCity District to be supercharged with latest addition - News19
JUNE 7, 2022
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How sweet the sound! Lineup announced for Jazz in the Park - City of Huntsville
MAY 31, 2022
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Orion Amphitheater: 10 best moments from historic Alabama music weekend - AL.com
MAY 17, 2022
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City praises new Orion amphitheater ahead of highly anticipated opening weekend - City of Huntsville
MAY 13, 2022
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Camp To Amp Music Festival is taking over MidCity - WAFF 48
MAY 9, 2022
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Witness history at The Orion for a good cause tonight with Jake Owen concert - The Madison Record
MAY 7, 2022
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City of Huntsville to open new off-ramp to Orion Amphitheater
MAY 6, 2022
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Research Park Blvd ramp to MidCity opened Friday - News19
MAY 6, 2022
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Coffee & cars at MidCity Sunday – all for a good cause - News19
APRIL 23, 2022
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Color Me Mine Huntsville brings creative outlet to MidCity - Rocket City Mom
MARCH 28, 2022
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Every Day is Pastry Day: Tour les Jours to Make its Debut at MidCity - Huntsville Business Journal
MARCH 14, 2022
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MidCity to open bakery chain’s first Alabama location - News19
MARCH 11, 2022
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No, it won’t just be all white guys with guitars at Orion Amphitheater - AL.com
MARCH 1, 2022
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Let the good times roll at Mardi Gras at MidCity - WAFF 48
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
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Orion Amphitheater Announces Chris Stapleton Tour Date - Huntsville Business Journal
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
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City of Huntsville announces hiring of new Music Officer - City of Huntsville
JANUARY 26, 2022
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My 7 Favorite Stops On A North Alabama Road Trip - Travel Awaits
JANUARY 19, 2022
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Name announced for Huntsville’s new park at MidCity - WAFF 48
DECEMBER 18, 2021
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Blue Oak BBQ Breaks Ground at MidCity District - Huntsville Business Journal
DECEMBER 16, 2021
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Jason Isbell, Brittany Howard to Open Alabama Amphitheater With ‘First Waltz’ Concert - Rolling Stone
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
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Spearheaded by Mumford & Son's Ben Lovett, Huntsville's Orion Amphitheater Ushers New Era for City - Southern Living
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
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Huntsville Trader Joe's officially open, hundreds wait in line on 1st day - WAAY 31
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
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Huntsville Trader Joe's officially open, hundreds wait in line on 1st day - WAAY 31 News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
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Ready for Trader Joe's? Well, the MidCity Amphitheater is next! - FOX54
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
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Trader Joe’s Huntsville store to open September 30 - FOX54
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
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MidCity District, City of Huntsville going electric with Tesla partnership - City of Huntsville
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
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Blue Oak BBQ Plans Location in Huntsville, Ala. - BizNewOrleans.com
AUGUST 19, 2021
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One of Southeast’s hottest barbecue restaurants expanding to Alabama - AL.com
AUGUST 19, 2021
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Huntsville hotels rebound even without boost from Redstone Arsenal - AL.com
JULY 24, 2021
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Huntsville Amphitheater’s progress accelerating, naming process update - AL.com
JULY 23, 2021
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Huntsville Announces Plans for Nation’s First Full-Time Music Officer - Huntsville Business Journal
JULY 19, 2021
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Huntsville 3rd best place to live in US, according to new US News & World Report city rankings - AL.com
JULY 13, 2021
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Cheers to the purple cup now at MidCity in Huntsville - WAFF48
JULY 8, 2021
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MidCity Dubbed Arts and Entertainment District - WHNT News 19
JULY 8, 2021
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Salt Factory Pub Coming to MidCity in Huntsville - WAAY 31 News
JUNE 29, 2021
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Startups are building something special in north Alabama - This Is Alabama
JUNE 28, 2021
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High notes: Amphitheater will have far-reaching economic, cultural impacts - City of Huntsville Blog
MAY 21, 2021
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A look ahead: What’s to come at MidCity District in Huntsville - City of Huntsville Blog
MAY 12, 2021
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New accelerator programs launching for North Alabama tech startups - Made In Alabama
APRIL 7, 2021
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$82M Metronome at MidCity Marks Development’s First Residential Component - Huntsville Business Journal
MARCH 23, 2021
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Metronome at MidCity: new residential space coming to Huntsville district - WAFF 48
MARCH 22, 2021
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Coming Soon: Huntsville’s New Amphitheater - Garden & Gun
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
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Housing market expected to skyrocket following Space Command announcement - WAFF 48
JANUARY 15, 2021
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US Space Command headquarters coming to Huntsville, Alabama - AL.com
JANUARY 14, 2021
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Plans for Ben Lovett's first US venue given go-ahead - MusicWeek.com
OCTOBER 23, 2020
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Trader Joe’s to Open at Huntsville’s MidCity District - Huntsville Business Journal
OCTOBER 14, 2020
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‘Larger than life’ Little Richard mural set for Huntsville - AL.com
AUGUST 18, 2020
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Annual film festival using drive-in format this weekend in Huntsville - WHNT News 19
AUGUST 6, 2020
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Is a $10 billion, bipartisan bill many music venues’ last hope? - AL.com
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MidCity preps for 4th of July celebration: Steps to keep guests safe during event - WZDX
JULY 3, 2020
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Topgolf reopens in Huntsville with coronavirus safety measures - WAAY 31
JUNE 22, 2020
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Sushi burritos? This Huntsville eatery now sells them - AL.com
JUNE 11, 2020
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Dave & Buster’s reopens in MidCity Huntsville - WHNT News 19
MAY 28, 2020
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500 cars show up for an old-fashioned Saturday drive-in movie at MidCity Huntsville - WHNT News 19
MAY 24, 2020
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Drive-in movies coming to Huntsville - AL.com
MAY 23, 2020
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Weekend Getaway: Craft culture has spawned new urban playgrounds in Huntsville, Alabama - AtlantaMagazine.com
APRIL 30, 2020
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Local venue planning to feed thousands over the next two months - WAFF48
APRIL 28, 2020
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RCP, gener8tor Announce Emergency Response Program for Artists, Musicians - HuntsvilleBusinessJournal.com
APRIL 28, 2020
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The Market at MidCity creates virtual shopping list to help local farmers - WAFF48
APRIL 26, 2020
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Check out new drawings of proposed $40 million Huntsville amphitheater - AL.com
APRIL 24, 2020
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The Camp chef preparing 5,000 meals for Huntsville community - WHNT19
APRIL 20, 2020
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2 new-to-Alabama concepts coming to Huntsville’s MidCity District - AL.com
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
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Hotel Indigo Coming to Huntsville’s MidCity District - Huntsville Business Journal
JANUARY 10, 2020
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New-to-Huntsville hotel coming to MidCity District - AL.com
JANUARY 10, 2020
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Huntsville Mardi Gras party to get a little more legit - AL.com
JANUARY 9, 2020
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Huntsville’s MidCity getting Alabama’s largest movie screen - AL.com
DECEMBER 12, 2019
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Demand ‘pretty hot’ for office space in Huntsville - AL.com
DECEMBER 3, 2019
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5 New Reasons to Visit Huntsville, AL in 2020 - StyleBlueprint
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Final Market at MidCity has people celebrating holiday season - WHNT News 19
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
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Outdoor outfitter REI celebrates Huntsville opening - AL.com
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
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CNBC - Teeming with engineers, Alabama’s Rocket City USA is luring hot new industries to town
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
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A Red Rocks, Hollywood Bowl type venue in Huntsville? That’s the plan - AL.com
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
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The city of Huntsville has big plans to expand its music scene -WHNT News 19
OCTOBER 10, 2019
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MidCity cited in 2017 as one of the 12 largest commercial real estate projects in the nation - WHNT News 19
OCTOBER 7, 2019
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Alabama’s malls changing with the times - AL.com
OCTOBER 6, 2019
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RCP Companies 2019 Third Quarter Updates
OCTOBER 4, 2019
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Office Space revealed on Huntsville’s MidCity project - AL.com
OCTOBER 4, 2019
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The ultimate Huntsville weekend: 30 local must-do’s - AL.com
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
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Huntsville’s Burgeoning Regional Economy Part 2: Right-sizing Lifestyle with Quality of Life - Huntsville Business Journal
AUGUST 30, 2019
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Huntsville music audit’s final findings are in - AL.com
AUGUST 16, 2019
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Burgeoning Regional Economy Ensures Everyone a More Valuable Slice of the Pie - Huntsville Business Journal
AUGUST 5, 2019
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RCP Companies 2019 Second Quarter Updates
JULY 10, 2019
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Dave & Buster’s gears up for grand opening in Huntsville, hiring 240 employees - WAFF 48
JUNE 27, 2019
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Dave & Buster’s gears up for grand opening in Huntsville, hiring 240 employees
JUNE 27, 2019
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More development coming to MidCity - Rocket City Now
JUNE 18, 2019
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Listen Local Huntsville announces the winner of an international music competition birthed in Huntsville
JUNE 14, 2019
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Drone footage shows progress at MidCity in Huntsville - WAFF 48
MAY 3, 2019
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High Point climbing center opens at Huntsville’s MidCity - AL.com
APRIL 25, 2019
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RCP Companies 2019 First Quarter Updates
APRIL 17, 2019
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Beyond Silicon Valley: 5 Up-and-Coming Tech Hotspots - Livability.com
MARCH 5, 2019
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Billboard.com - How Do You Develop a Local Music Economy If You're Not An Industry Hub?
MARCH 5, 2019
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Huntsville City Council OKs Amphitheater Design Contract
JANUARY 24, 2019
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Will Huntsville OK ‘stunningly beautiful’ amphitheater? - AL.com
JANUARY 24, 2019
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Mayors of North Alabama Receive a Christmas Song of Thanks - RCP Companies
DECEMBER 17, 2018
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New Mural Art at MidCity gathered community to take part - RCP Companies
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
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Rocket City’s Planning Propulsion - Business Alabama
OCTOBER 12, 2018
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REI Co-op’s first Alabama store will open at MidCity Huntsville - RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
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More details about Huntsville 'music audit' revealed - AL.com
JUNE 8, 2018
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Dozens gather, learn how to make Huntsville AL’s first music city - WZDX
JUNE 7, 2018
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Marriott Aloft Hotel coming to Huntsville’s MidCity - AL.com
JUNE 6, 2018
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The fate of Huntsville's musical future starts here - AL.com
MAY 30, 2018
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RCP Signs Three Restaurant Concepts to Join $350M MidCity Project in Huntsville - REBusiness Online
MAY 17, 2018
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Huntsville hires UK firm to power city's music scene - Birmingham Business Journal
APRIL 23, 2018
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Is Huntsville's music landscape set for radical change? - AL.com
APRIL 20, 2018
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Should Huntsville care about being in the Americana Music Triangle? - AL.com
APRIL 3, 2018
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RCP Companies First Quarter Updates 2018
MARCH 23, 2018
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Dave & Buster’s to Open at $350M MidCity Development in Huntsville - REBusiness Online
MARCH 5, 2018
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New developments and new restaurants coming to Huntsville - WHNT News 19
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
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ICSC – Huntsville, Ala.’s $350 million MidCity is the country’s fourth-largest real estate project
JANUARY 16, 2018
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Toyota, Mazda Choose [Huntsville,] Alabama for New $1.6 Billion Car Plant - Wall Street Journal
JANUARY 9, 2018
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Topgolf Opens at $350M Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Huntsville - REBusiness Online
JANUARY 9, 2018
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RCP Companies Recap of 2017
JANUARY 9, 2018
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Top 20 stories from Huntsville in 2017 - AL.com
DECEMBER 28, 2017
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First phase of $350 million MidCity development taking shape - AL.com
DECEMBER 20, 2017
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MidCity Huntsville among 12 largest commercial real estate projects in US - AL.com
MAY 21, 2017
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12 of the Largest Retail Real Estate Developments Underway in 2017 - NREIOnline.com
MAY 17, 2017
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RCP debuts concept video of MidCity Huntsville at old Madison Square Mall - AL.com
APRIL 19, 2017
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Huntsville will be ‘wowed’ with Topgolf anchoring MidCity project - AL.com
JANUARY 12, 2017
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Impact of Research Park East Redevelopment Plan - WHNT 19
JUNE 1, 2016
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5 questions about the Madison Square Mall redevelopment plan in Huntsville - AL.com
MAY 27, 2016
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Future of Madison Square Mall very different under redevelopment plan - AL.com
MAY 21, 2016
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Best Places for STEM Grads 2016 - Huntsville ranked #1 by Nerdwallet
APRIL 26, 2016
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Most Educated Cities in 2016 - Value Penguin
MARCH 4, 2016