Bailor Group Announces Sonia Robinson as President

Bailor Group has announced the appointment of Sonia Robinson, APR, as President, a strategic expansion of the firm’s leadership structure designed to support scalable delivery and long-term institutional growth.  Founded by growth strategist Sonya Bailor, Bailor Group has spent the past five years consulting with small to mid-market companies and their leadership teams to successfully […]

Teresa Turner promoted to Senior Vice President – Financial Advisor Program Manager at Bank Independent

Bank Independent has announced the promotion of Teresa Turner to Senior Vice President – Financial Advisor Program Manager. Turner joined Bank Independent in January 2020 as a Financial Advisor and Program Manager, playing a key role in launching Independent Investments Group (IIG) through the bank’s partnership with Ameriprise. Since that time, she has been instrumental […]

Selena Suggs Promoted to Senior Vice President – Customer Experience at Bank Independent

Bank Independent has announced the promotion of Selena Suggs to Senior Vice President – Customer Experience. Suggs is a graduate of the University of North Alabama, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Education. She joined Bank Independent in November 2000 as a part-time teller at the Pine Street Sales Office, launching a […]

Momentum Announces Huntsville’s Second Upward Class

Momentum, Alabama’s premier leadership organization dedicated to advancing women leaders in the state, has announced the cohort for its second Upward leadership class in Huntsville. The class brings together women from a wide range of industries across the Huntsville area. “We are excited to launch the second Upward class in Huntsville and continue supporting the […]

Angel Stinson Named Market Executive and Senior Vice President at FirstBank

FirstBank has appointed Angel Stinson as Market Executive and Senior Vice President, strengthening its leadership team in Huntsville. In her new role, Stinson will lead the bank’s Commercial Banking team, driving strategy and collaboration to support growth and expand services across the local market. “Angel’s decades of banking experience paired with her deep commitment to […]

John Hearne Joins First Horizon’s Huntsville Private Banking Team

First Horizon Bank has announced that John Hearne has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Private Client Relationship Manager. He will be based in the Madison office and serve the greater Huntsville area.  Hearne has an extensive background in lending, private banking and wealth management, with 20 years of financial experience at Wells […]

Honoring a Leader Who Helped Shape Huntsville’s Growth: Reflections on David Nast’s Legacy

Written by Lynn Harton, CEO of United Community Communities are built by people who invest deeply in the places they call home.  These leaders work to build connections, imagine what could be, and are never satisfied with the status quo.   David Nast is one of those leaders. His influence on Huntsville’s business community, the state […]

Building on a Legacy: Butcher Drafting Service at 60 Years

Sixty years ago, Butcher Drafting Service began out of a house on Jack Coleman Drive in northwest Huntsville, where Joe and Betty Butcher raised their three children. Tom Austin purchased the business in 1998. At that time, it was a two-person operation. Joe had one small tabletop copier, hand-drew all of his plans, and used […]

Madison resident and former educator releases book, invests in North Alabama students through new literacy nonprofit

Dr. Yanique Rolingson is a Madison resident and an educator with nearly 20 years of experience. Originally from Jamaica, she began her teaching career in New Jersey and later worked as an educator and instructional coach in the Decatur and Madison County area. In August 2025, Rolingson left the school system to found her nonprofit […]

ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Announces New Regional CEO, Executive Vice President

ServisFirst Bank has announced the appointment of Jim Holtkamp as Regional CEO, Huntsville and Executive Vice President. In this role, Holtkamp will oversee the bank’s regional banking operations, support commercial market growth, and work with local teams to serve clients across North Alabama. “Jim has played an essential role in the development and success of […]