Huntsville Native Allison Hayhurst Returns with Award-Winning Comedy

When Allison Hayhurst, a Grissom High and University of Alabama graduate, walked on stage at the Southern Fried Film Festival on June 6, it wasn’t just to celebrate her first feature film, it was also a homecoming. Her award-winning dark comedy “And Through The Portal We Go” made its long-awaited Alabama premiere at The Theatre […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Amanda Howard of Amanda Howard Real Estate

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 […]

11 North Alabama-based startups awarded supplemental funding

Innovate Alabama has awarded more than $3.3 million in SBIR/STTR supplemental grants to 20 small businesses across Alabama, empowering them to scale cutting-edge technologies and create jobs. Of the 20 grants awarded, 11 will benefit startups based in North Alabama.  The Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant Program provides non-dilutive funding to companies that have previously received […]

Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Announces 2025 Best Places to Work® Winners

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber revealed the 2025 winners of the annual Best Places to Work® Awards during a celebratory luncheon held on Tuesday in the VBC Saturn Ballroom. This year also marked the debut of a new award category recognizing companies that excel in supporting employee health and wellness. Winners are determined based on confidential […]

Local Mother-Daughter Duo Brings Belgian Pancakes to Alabama and Beyond

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 […]

From skyscrapers to space: How one company is bringing 3D printing to Huntsville

Shipbuilders live near docks. Likewise, the New York metro area doesn’t offer many prospects to make a living in the space and defense industries. With that in mind, architect turned engineer David Malott and a modest crew eventually left the Big Apple for the Tennessee Valley. Malott’s architecture practice morphed into an engineering company and […]

WEDC Foundation Announces 2025 Women Honoring Women Honorees, Celebrating Leadership and Impact in North Alabama

The Women’s Economic Development Council (WEDC) Foundation has announced its 2025 class of honorees for the annual Women Honoring Women recognition, spotlighting five North Alabama leaders for their achievements in business, education, community service, and nonprofit innovation. The honorees were revealed on April 29 at Redstone Federal Credit Union’s Twickenham location in Huntsville. The announcement […]

Sit Down with Success: A Conversation with Mark Hedden

Some say customer service is dead or dying, but for Mark Hedden, serving customers is his passion and at the root of his operations. As founder and owner of Hedden Lawn and Garden, the Huntsville native said he enjoys knowing his customers and their equipment by name, understanding their needs, and standing behind every piece […]

New retail development announced in Jones Valley

A new retail development is planned for the Jones Valley area, with completion expected in spring 2026. Lendon Corner, a shopping center that will feature up to four retail spaces, will be developed by Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate. The new development will be anchored by Sweet Pineapple, a locally-owned gift boutique established in 2013 by […]

Launch Tank 2025 Highlights North Alabama’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

The entrepreneurial energy of North Alabama was on full display at this year’s Launch Tank competition, where innovative businesses from across the region were recognized for their contributions to local economic growth and community development.  Now in its fourth year, the Shark Tank-styled Launch Tank 2025 drew a record number of applications and registrations, underscoring […]