The Snail on the Wall to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 25

The Snail on the Wall bookstore will participate in the 13th anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 25. Independent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year […]

Locally-founded 2026 Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo draws 25,000 attendees from 41 states

The 11th annual 2026 Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo took place in downtown Huntsville at the Von Braun Center South Hall on April 17-19, 2026. The expo is a family-friendly, homegrown “celebration of all things geek” founded and operated by Huntsville native Jeremy Long.  This year’s expo featured over 200 vendors and 58 special […]

Nesin Physical Therapy acquired by Tennessee-based Intune Physical Therapy

Calling it a “meaningful moment,” the co-owners of Huntsville’s Nesin Physical Therapy announced Tuesday the company has been acquired by Intune Physical Therapy of Brentwood, Tenn.  The acquisition marks Intune’s entry into Alabama and expands its footprint to 19 clinics across four states. “This is a meaningful moment for our team and for the patients […]

ASCTE opens $12.5M student activities facility, unveils Isenberg Research Institute

While celebrating the opening of a 1,100-seat student activity facility Friday, officials with the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering Foundation saved the best for last. “We are building another building today,” said Alicia Ryan, ASCTE Foundation Board president. “It’s going to house a national research institute – the first in the nation – […]

A new program wants to keep Alabama’s young builders from leaving

Every year, young Alabamians with big ideas make the same calculation: stay and struggle to find your people, or leave for Atlanta, Nashville, or somewhere with a more established startup scene. A new statewide program called Unlock Alabama is betting they don’t have to make that choice.   Backed by a $300,000 grant from Innovate Alabama […]

MAC Global Promotions celebrates five years with launch of MAC Growth Partners

When Melissa Chavez cut the ribbon at Thursday’s celebration of the five-year anniversary of MAC Global Promotions, it wasn’t necessarily about the past but more about the future. The event at the company’s office at 2204 Whitesburg Drive launched MAC Growth Partners, the company’s strategic advisory division. “This isn’t about the last five years,” said […]

From family project to flourishing farm: 1818 Farms grows in North Alabama

In 2012, Natasha McCrary launched 1818 Farms as a small family project.  The idea was simple: teach her children about responsibility and entrepreneurship through a hands-on experience. That idea quickly evolved. What began as a request from her son for a sheep has grown into a nationally-recognized brand rooted in nature, sustainability, and community connection. […]

Sit Down with Success: A Conversation with Teresa Holland of DanTera & Terra Bacio Salons

In the early 1990s, Teresa Holland introduced the Aveda concept to North Alabama, laying the foundation for three thriving salons under the Terra Bacio and DanTera brands. Over more than three decades, Holland’s role has evolved from working behind the chair to leading from the executive level. Today, her focus is on growing people as […]

Barracuda Taco Stand opens first Alabama location in Huntsville with street-style tacos and outdoor dining

Barracuda Taco Stand, Huntsville’s newest neighborhood hangout and margarita garden, officially opened to the public on Sunday, March 22. The restaurant marks the brand’s first location in Alabama, joining existing locations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Located in Huntsville, the fast-casual concept offers a flexible dining experience designed to serve a wide range of customers throughout […]

Innovation Power Hour introduces Oakwood students to the world of business and entrepreneurship

“You will be the changemakers for the future.” With those words, students at Oakwood University left academia for the business world through the Alabama Collective’s Innovation Power Hour. In collaboration with Innovate Alabama, the Alabama Collective hosted the Power Hour in partnership with Oakwood University on Thursday, bringing together students, faculty, alumni, and industry leaders […]