When Dr. Hayley DeGraaff opened Advanced Life Clinic in 2004, aesthetic medicine looked very different than it does today. “At that time, it was unusual for somebody with a primary care background to step into aesthetics,” DeGraaff said. “It really was a pioneering field.” Her vision for Advanced Life Clinic included functional hormone wellness, anti-aging […]
When Donny and Fatemeh Nazarieh sat down for their first date on December 5, 1993, Donny shared two dreams: to visit his family in Iran, whom he hadn’t seen in 18 years, and to open his very own jewelry store. That conversation became the beginning of their love story and the foundation of a family […]
Brett Pierce grew up in the world of hairstyling as the son of award-winning hair artists Gary and Ann Bray, who opened The Masters Salon in 1973 inside Huntsville’s old Dunnavant’s Mall. His mother, Ann, began styling hair as a teenager and went on to earn international acclaim, becoming the first American woman to win […]
For Veronica Cram, numbers aren’t just spreadsheets and balance sheets. Numbers tell a story. As founder and CEO of InSight Strategic Solutions, she helps business owners discover what their numbers are really saying and turn that data into insight and growth. What began as a one-woman operation in 2020 has grown into a national consulting […]
In the heart of Cummings Research Park, the Jackson Center isn’t just another meeting and event venue—it’s a place where premium hospitality, world-class culinary artistry, and exemplary service come together to create unforgettable experiences. For more than a decade, Daniel LaBoudiere has been the driving force behind the Jackson Center’s reputation for excellence. Originally hired […]
Industrial Properties of the South (IPS) has been a key player in shaping Huntsville’s industrial real estate landscape since 1982. IPS founders Dr. Jerry and Charlene Graham moved to Huntsville in the 1960s to work on the Apollo space program. The Grahams began developing commercial real estate in the late 1970s, starting with warehouses, then […]
If you’ve noticed the extra glow at events throughout Huntsville and surrounding areas, you’ve probably seen Huntsville Glow in action! When Huntsville-native Sharon Carter attended her nephew’s high school graduation in Brentwood, Tenn. in 2021, a business idea was born. As she watched the ceremony unfold on the high school football field, she noticed a […]
For the past 25 years, Joe Demos has helped families protect what matters most, guiding them through insurance coverage and standing with them in recovery after loss. But the former Alabama football player’s path to becoming a State Farm agent wasn’t straight like a go route. After college, Demos turned down multiple insurance sales offers—he […]
While Amanda Howard earned her first real estate license in Chicago, her career truly took flight 22 years ago when she brought her vision and drive to the Rocket City, laying the foundation for what would become one of North Alabama’s most successful real estate brokerages. With two young daughters at the time, Howard wanted […]
In the midst of the global pandemic, many businesses faced unprecedented challenges. But for one mother-daughter team in Madison, the uncertainty was the catalyst for a new and successful venture. At the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, Bailey Nichols and her teenage daughter Alexis found themselves looking for a meaningful way to stay […]
