HudsonAlpha Launches Biotech Mentoring Program for Entrepreneurs

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has launched a mentoring program to help strengthen biotech and life sciences entrepreneurs as business leaders in North Alabama, capitalizing on the wealth of business talent in the region. The program, called Navigate, was established last fall and is modeled after MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service program which has been mentoring […]

‘Super Block’ Along University Drive Getting $27 Million Facelift

A welcomed and long-awaited facelift is coming to a stretch of one of Huntsville’s primary thoroughfares. A 45-acre block off University Drive at Independence Drive and Lancewood Drive will be revitalized in a $27 million acquisition by  Philadelphia-based Penn Capital, an integrated private investment company. The company has purchased the former GuestHouse Suites from the […]

Huntsville-Madison County Chamber Announces Best Places to Work Contenders

And the nominees are … The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber has announced the contenders for the 2020 Best Places to Work Award. The award recognizes businesses that create an excellent workplace culture through employee engagement, strong leadership and excellent communication. The winners will be announced at the annual awards luncheon April 15 in the Von Braun […]

Sitdown with Success: Louis Breland: An Old-School Developer Leading New-school Developments

This month’s installment of the Huntsville Business Journal’s series “Sitdown with Success” features developer Louis Breland. “Sitdown with Success” spotlights local entrepreneurs who describe their successes and failures. Tell us about your very first touch with Town Madison and how you got involved. We had developed a lot of property on Madison Boulevard that we […]

Construction on Schedule for North Huntsville Library and Berachah Park

The site is shaping up on Sparkman Drive for the new North Huntsville Library and Berachah Park. Contractors are on schedule for a fall completion of the joint $10.8 million project – a partnership between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville/Madison County Public Library. “The city is proud to make this investment in North […]

From Government Contracting to Broadcast TV: ProjectXYZ Has Always Been About Diversifying

It was just sitting there. Huntsville businessman Larry Lewis created a business entity called ProjectXYZ, but he had a government contracting job that kept him busy. So, ProjectXYZ just sat on the sidelines waiting for someone to define it. In 2002, Lewis was dating Kim Caudle. Looking for a way to make extra money to […]

Finley: State of Madison is Strong; Outback, Panera, Marriott, Hub Coming to Town Madison

City to purchase Three Springs facility

J. Alexander’s Restaurant Coming to Town Madison

  J. Alexander’s has been announced as the first restaurant for Town Madison. Mark A. Parkey, President and Chief Executive Officer of J. Alexander’s Holdings, said the new J. Alexander’s restaurant will be on a 2.8-acre site at the entrance to Town Madison on Town Madison Boulevard. Town Madison is a 560-acres mixed-use development focused […]