Sit Down with Success: Lynn Troy, CEO of Troy 7

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‘Don’t be afraid to ask for help and seek advice’

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Catalyst Center, Junior League Offer Assistance for Women-Owned Businesses

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Starting or growing a business can be overwhelming. To help women face the challenges, The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship’s Women’s Business Center partnered with the women’s volunteer organization, Junior League of Huntsville, to establish the Ignite Program and the Ignition Scholarship. “At The Catalyst, we are passionate about seeing small businesses succeed,” said […]

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BeeZr – An ‘Excellent’ Addition to the Downtown Vibe

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BeeZr Gastropub + Social Exchange is the latest establishment settling on Northside Square in downtown Huntsville that gives the block a European vibe. BeeZr is a play off “beezer,’ which is British slang for “excellent.’’ BeeZr, in the building that formerly housed Club Rush and Jazz Factory, counts as its neighbors English pub The Poppy […]

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Sit Down with Success: Bob Baron ‘in Motion’ with Baron Critical Weather Intelligence

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Sitdown with Success is a feature of the Huntsville Business Journal on entrepreneurs and their keys to success. This month’s subject is Bob Baron, founder/president/CEO of Baron Critical Weather Intelligence. Many Huntsville residents will recognize Bob Baron from local TV weather and his famous “weather in motion,” but immediately following one of Huntsville’s largest, most […]

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The Snail on The Wall: The ‘Bookstore Without a Store’

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Hold on to your preconceived ideas of the need for a “brick and mortar” storefront operation. With The Snail on the Wall bookstore, Huntsville’s Creative Entrepreneur of the Year winner, Lady Vowell Smith, has developed the perfect mix of online sales and pop-up events.  Smith, owner and founder of The Snail on the Wall bookstore, […]

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Holiday Shoppers Urged to Shop Small, Save Local and Spend Big

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They won’t say “Black Friday”, “Small Business Saturday”, or “Cyber Monday” have been called off this year, but instead, it has been extended to incorporate the entire four weeks from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, the Madison Chamber of Commerce, the South Huntsville Main Business Association, Downtown Huntsville Inc., the North […]

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NHBA Taking Care of Business on Huntsville’s North Side

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North Huntsville is open for business. And the North Huntsville Business Association has opened an office and business center to help entrepreneurs and small business owners find success. The new office is at 2007 North Memorial Parkway, adjacent to HC Blake in the remodeled shopping center at the intersection with Oakwood Avenue. Among those joining […]

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Year-to-Date: Huntsville Area has Seen More Than $1 Billion in New Capital Investment and 850 New Jobs

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Did someone say there is an economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Well, the facts on the ground do not bear that out here, according to the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce.  “With COVID-19, this has certainly been a challenging year, but in spite of all that is happening, Huntsville still continues to see […]

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Contenders for 2020 Small Business of the Year Announced

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More than 160 businesses and individuals are in contention for top honors at the 35th annual Huntsville-Madison County Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oct. 20 event will be a virtual presentation. It will be from 4-6 p.m. and fees are $25 for individual members and $50 for […]

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With a Heart of Gold, Colin Wayne and Redline Make Products of Steel

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TANNER — Decorated Army veteran seriously injured in Afghanistan. Traveling the world as a fitness model. Entrepreneur and steel manufacturing guru. Humanitarian and philanthropist in line to receive Huntsville’s “Key to the City”. A person can accomplish a lot in just 31 years. Ask Huntsville native and social media extraordinaire Colin Wayne. His company, Redline […]

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