Entries by Dawn Suiter

Mission Success! Toyota Field Hosts Artemis Splashdown Party

MADISON, AL – Despite the cool, misty weather, hundreds of local residents flocked to Toyota Field on Sunday morning to witness the livestreamed splashdown of the Orion capsule on the big screen.  Hosted by the Rocket City Trash Pandas and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the event featured a variety of family friendly activities, […]

“Go Team Artemis!” Huntsville Area NASA Partners Celebrate Historic Mission

At 12:47 AM CST on November 16, the nation celebrated the launch of a momentous new chapter in human history as the long-awaited goal of returning humans to the Moon came one giant leap closer to reality.  Numerous Huntsville area NASA partners played a key role in bringing the Artemis program to life. While Boeing, […]

Mayor Finley Celebrates Madison in State of the City Address

On Friday, November 4, the bright lights of Toyota Field and the lively sound of the James Clemens High School Jazz Band welcomed local residents to Celebrate Madison, a celebration of Madison’s past, present and future.  Presented by Meta and organized by the Madison Chamber of Commerce and the Celebrate Madison Committee, major sponsors for […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Kellie Andrews of the Huntsville Hub

Huntsville Hub owner Kellie Andrews always wanted to be in business. Prior to launching the Hub, she tried out a number of different roles while looking for her niche. The breakthrough came while reading a book entitled “101 Best Businesses to Start”–one of the case studies, ‘Shared Tenant Services,’ featured a secretary who launched her […]

Solid Ground Counseling Celebrates Growth

On Wednesday, Solid Ground Counseling Center hosted a ribbon cutting at its office at 290 NW Pinehurst Drive in Madison to celebrate its growth and increasing influence as a resource in the Huntsville and Madison communities.  Although Solid Ground is housed in the front portion of Hornsby Tire Distributors building, the interior doesn’t match the […]

America Makes TRX Comes to Huntsville

On October 18th and 19th, engineering, scientific, and academic professionals from around the nation converged at the UAH campus for America Makes Technical Review and Exchange (TRX), a conference and networking event centered around the future of advanced manufacturing technologies.  This is the first time the event has been held in Huntsville, with the majority […]

Bank Independent Celebrates Groundbreaking For Fifth Madison County Location

October 11 marked a new milestone for Sheffield-based Bank Independent with the groundbreaking celebration for its fifth Madison County location, located at 9101 Memorial Parkway SW.  “Today marks another milestone in the bank’s legacy for service, growth, and commitment to the communities we serve,” said Bank Independent Huntsville City President, DeMarco McClain. “We’re beginning construction […]

Corporate Tax Season is Here: Are You Prepared?

For business owners in Huntsville and beyond, tax season is likely high on their list of priorities right now as the end of year quickly approaches. The Huntsville Business Journal recently met with Huntsville CPA Jared Sharp of Warren Averett to discuss recent developments and pro tips for businesses as they enter the year-end planning […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Penny Nielsen of Mix 96.9

Sit Down With Success is a feature of the Huntsville Business Journal on entrepreneurs and their keys to success. This month’s individual is Penny Nielsen and his success with Mix 96.9.  If you’ve lived here for any amount of time, chances are you’ve heard Mix 96.9 (WRSA-FM). Featuring a variety of music from the 80s-now, […]

Investing in the Future: ASCTE Cuts Ribbon on New Campus

Capping off a week of groundbreakings and grand openings, Huntsville celebrated a particularly notable milestone on Friday–the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the first school of its type in the nation.  Housed on a 26-acre campus on the corner of Wynn Drive and Bradford Drive in Cummings […]