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Women-owned small businesses are a vibrant and vital force in the community

March 2, 2026/in Career, Development, Education, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Finance, Food, Food/dining, Hospitality, Lead, Medical, News, People, Real Estate, Recognition, Retail, Services, Small Business, Success/by Bud McLaughlin

Every March, we honor women’s achievements, resilience and innovation as we observe Women’s History Month.   As a crucial part of that, women-owned small businesses are a vibrant and vital force driving economic growth and diversity in the community. Illustrating the diversity of Huntsville’s economy, women are the engine that drive many of our defense, medical, […]

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Kate’s Creations to open downtown storefront, launching box with items made by Huntsville small businesses

February 17, 2026/in Arts, Entertainment, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Lead, News, People, Recreation, Retail, Small Business, Travel/Leisure/by Katie Holt

Kate’s Creations is a Huntsville-based small business that offers custom-designed Huntsville and reader-specific merchandise. The company’s owner and founder, Kaitlin (Kate) McConnell is a local resident who enjoys creating stickers, tote bags, shirts, magnetic bookmarks, and other fun creations. McConnell is launching something new to the area, The Huntsville Creators Club Box. This box is […]

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Starfish Holdings Founder Bill Roark Receives Business Alabama Lifetime Achievement Award

February 2, 2026/in Awards, Community Development, Development, Economy, Entrepreneurs, Events, Featured, Finance, Government, Lead, News, People, Philanthropy, Recognition, Success/by staff reports

Starfish Holdings, the parent company of Torch Technologies, Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC, and SIMVANA, has announced that Founder Bill Roark has been named a recipient of the Business Alabama Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Awards honor the state’s most impactful business leaders and were presented as part of the Business Alabama Awards […]

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Small Business Spotlight: Dr. Hayley DeGraaff’s Pioneering Path in Aesthetic Medicine

February 2, 2026/in Entrepreneurs, Featured, Health, Health Care, Lead, Medical, News, People, Resource, Small Business/by Heather Price

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 […]

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Bailor Group Announces Sonia Robinson as President

January 26, 2026/in Career, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Finance, Lead, News, People, Recognition, Services, Small Business, Success/by staff reports

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 […]

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Applications Open for 2026 Singing River Trail Launch Tank

January 15, 2026/in Awards, Banking, Community Development, Development, Economy, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Environment, Events, Featured, Finance, Lead, News, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Recreation, Research, Resource, Success, Workforce Development/by staff reports

The Singing River Trail Launch Tank competition will mark its fifth year in 2026. Launch Regional Partnership, in collaboration with Singing River Trail, is accepting applications for the 2026 Singing River Trail Launch Tank. Established in 2022, the Singing River Trail Launch Tank is a pitch-style competition for entrepreneurs in North Alabama. The event provides […]

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Best of Huntsville 2025: Services

January 13, 2026/in Awards, Banking, Economy, Education, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Finance, Lead, Legal, News, Resource, Small Business, Success/by Sarah Zupko

Best Accounting Firm WINNER Accounting Solutions www.accountingsolutionshsv.com Runner-Up: Honeycomb CPA & Advisors Best Attorney WINNER Garnett Patterson Injury Lawyers, LLC. www.huntsvilleinjurylawyers.com Runner-Up: Miller Jackson Best Audio / Visual WINNER Verta Technologies www.verta.tech Runner-Up: Rocket City Momentum Best Auto Repair Shop WINNER Icon Autoworks www.iconautoworks.net Runner-Up: Hampton Cove Auto Service Best Bank WINNER Redstone Federal Credit Union www.redfcu.org Runner-Up: Merit Bank […]

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Best of Huntsville 2025: Retail

January 12, 2026/in Awards, Development, Economy, Entertainment, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Lead, News, Recreation, Resource, Retail, Tourism, Travel/Leisure/by Sarah Zupko

More than 118,000 votes were cast in this year’s Best of Huntsville contest. The following retail businesses were selected by the community for excellence in the Retail category. Best Antique / Vintage Store WINNER Firehouse Antiques www.firehouseantiquesmall.com Runner-Up: University Pickers Best Book Store WINNER Booklegger Used Books www.booklegger.net Runner-Up: Blushing Books of Huntsville Best Boutique WINNER Ana […]

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Best of Huntsville 2025: Home & Garden

January 9, 2026/in Awards, Construction, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Housing, Lead, News, Real Estate, Resource, Retail, Services, Small Business, Success/by Sarah Zupko

More than 118,000 votes were cast in this year’s Best of Huntsville contest. The following businesses were selected by the community for excellence in the Home & Garden category. Best Architect WINNER IL Design www.irislockridgedesign.com Runner-Up: Matheny and Goldmon Best Cleaning Service WINNER Greener Southeast Upholstery & Flooring Care www.greenerse.com Runner-Up: Dempsey Cleaning, LLC. Best Concrete Contractor WINNER […]

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

January 7, 2026/in Banking, Career, Community Development, Economy, Entrepreneurs, Events, Featured, Finance, Lead, News, People, Recognition/by staff reports

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 […]

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