From History to Innovation: The Rise of Black Entrepreneurs in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama, may be synonymous with rocket science and space exploration, but beyond its technological reputation lies a story of resilient African American entrepreneurs whose contributions to the city’s growth are as groundbreaking as the innovations that brought Huntsville into the global spotlight.  For decades, Huntsville’s Black business owners have not only shaped the city’s […]

Ambrosia Patterson named Huntsville Practice and Strategy Lead for Accenture Federal Services

Ambrosia Patterson joins Accenture Federal Services as the Huntsville Practice and Strategy Lead, part of the company’s Justice & Security Sector. Previously, Patterson served as the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Huntsville Change and Transition Program Manager, helping to relocate critical functions out of the National Capital Region and reconstitute them at Redstone Arsenal.  Patterson worked […]

Techs and the City: Unveiling a vision for the next decade in Huntsville

Photo: gener8tor Old and young techies alike gathered on a cold Tuesday night at The Camp in MidCity to socialize during happy hour before a panel of local business heavyweights talked shop. The occasion was the inaugural “Techs and the City’’—a play on the title of a popular cable television series—and was subtitled “Huntsville and […]

Small Business Spotlight: A conversation with Brian Robinson

For Brian Robinson, coaching is more than a career. It’s a calling. “Coaching is the best job I’ve ever done,” said Robinson, a veteran and former cyber security specialist who turned his passion for helping others succeed into a career as a certified success and business coach. Originally from Lynchburg, Va., Robinson grew up in […]

Embracing organizational integrity in the workplace

One of the essential ingredients in forming an effective and welcoming workplace environment is organizational integrity. It is also one of the four CODE components of the adaptive leadership model.  Workplaces with high organizational integrity attract better job candidates and retain good employees longer, even in a highly competitive job market. For this reason, it […]

Opening Doors: How Huntsville Businesses Can Lead in Accessibility

Photo Credit: Josh Weichman Over 5 million Americans use wheelchairs to get around.  Madison resident Taylor Burton is a freelance graphic designer and lead singer of the local band The Silver Silos. Burton has spina bifida and has used a wheelchair all of his life.   Nancy Becher, of New Market, founded Invisible Warriors after becoming […]

Sarah Zupko named next Editor of the Huntsville Business Journal

The Huntsville Business Journal has announced Sarah Zupko as our new editor, ushering in a new chapter for the publication that continues to highlight the city’s dynamic commercial landscape.  A Huntsville native with deep ties to the community and a passion for writing, Zupko brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the […]

BDO Public Sector announces newest President and CEO

BDO Public Sector, LLC, has appointed Frank Landefeld as its President and CEO.  Landefeld will lead the strategic direction, growth initiatives, and client engagement efforts to support federal agencies in achieving mission success. With three decades of experience, Landefeld has a deep understanding of clients’ needs and complexities in today’s evolving landscape, and a proven […]

President of the Better Business Bureau warns consumers against 5 common scams

Karen Reeves, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Alabama, spoke to The Huntsville Rotary Club on November 19 about five common scams that impact consumers and how to avoid becoming a victim of one.  “It began with a group of businessmen that came together years ago — back in the […]

HudsonAlpha hosts Nobel Laureate Dr. Harold Varmus for talk on cancer research and scientific innovation

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology hosted a talk with Nobel Laureate Dr. Harold Varmus on the evening of November 19 at the Jackson Center.  Dr. Varmus, working alongside his University of California San Francisco colleague Dr. Michael Bishop, discovered oncogenes. This discovery earned the two men the Nobel Prize in the category “Physiology or Medicine” in […]