Regional startup gener8tor announces 5 Huntsville companies selected for gBETA

HUNTSVILLE, AL – gener8tor, a Wisconsin-based startup accelerator, unveiled the roster for its Spring 2024 gBETA cohorts. The selection comprises fifteen startups from various industries The chosen startups are spread across Huntsville, Birmingham, and Mobile, reflecting the state’s diverse innovation hubs. gBETA Gulf Coast in Mobile welcomed AI Ops, VB Ideas, Sensor Easy, Aspect Aerospace, […]

National trend towards sustainable fashion takes root in Huntsville businesses

The concept of sustainable fashion has grown in popularity in recent years, as U.S. consumers have become more aware of the environmental and human costs of fast fashion.  In stark contrast to fast fashion, sustainable fashion prioritizes worker well-being, environmental consciousness, and waste reduction.  Secondhand shopping is one way that shoppers can reap the benefits […]

Launch Tank competition returns to North Alabama, offering entrepreneurs $25,000 funding opportunity

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Entrepreneurs in North Alabama have a chance to turn their business dreams into reality as Launch, in collaboration with Singing River Trail, officially opens applications for the third annual Launch Tank competition. Set to unfold at the Space Camp Operations Center located within the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL, […]

Applications now open for Madison Chamber’s 2024 Best in Biz Awards

Applications are now open for the Madison Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Best in Business Awards. This  annual event, celebrating the outstanding achievements of the local business community, will take place on April 19 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s new Space Camp Operations Center from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  The awards ceremony, set […]

Sit Down With Success: A conversation with Alison Brown of Cabana Wax

Six years ago, Mobile-native Alison Brown was working in Huntsville as a lawyer, specializing in business litigation. She enjoyed working with small businesses at the law firm so much that she decided to open a business of her own and one that Huntsville didn’t have: a Brazilian wax studio. In 2018, Brown left law behind […]

Event Publishing announces 2023 Best of Huntsville winners

We have the winners! You, our readers, voted for your favorite businesses to represent the Best of Huntsville for the year of 2023. With 110,837 votes tallied, we have compiled our readers’ choice. All of the businesses nominated for the Best of Huntsville 2023 are winners in our book! To view the full list of […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Matt Curtis of Matt Curtis Real Estate

The Sit Down With Success is a monthly series provided by the Huntsville Business Journal that focuses on successful small businesses in the Huntsville/Madison County area and their keys to success. For this month, the Huntsville Business Journal sat down with Matt Curtis of Matt Curtis Real Estate.  Cover image provided by Steve Babin of […]

Sit Down With Success, Legacy Edition: A Conversation with David Raby of STI Electronics

Cover image credit: Steve Babin Talk to David Raby about his business STI Electronics, and he’s quick to point out that his dad, the late Jim D. Raby, P.E., was the brains behind the operation. David Raby, along with his parents Jim D. and Ellen Raby, founded STI Electronics in 1982 in San Dimas, Calif., […]

2023 SMD Symposium highlights advances, products, services in missile defense

The 2023 Space and Missile Defense Symposium has come to a close, and so with it one of the busiest weeks for Huntsville this year. The event, held August 8-10 at the Von Braun Center, featured 20 Tech Track discussions and over 260 exhibitors showcasing products and services ranging from weapon systems and precision machining […]

How adaptive leadership promotes higher employee retention

As the coronavirus pandemic crippled markets and challenged businesses, one popular term that saw a great resurgence was “adaptive”. While this word has a variety of definitions and means different things to different people, its use in business and leadership development is much more distinct. The four main principles of adaptive leadership are summarized using […]