Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez! Celebration Means Big Business

Any celebration that includes parades, costumes, beads, masks, King Cakes, and adult beverages can’t be all bad. And, like just about every other holiday or celebration in the United States, it’s big business. Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday, has gone well beyond its Gulf Coast start and is spreading its bead-laden roots throughout the United […]

Matt Curtis counting his blessings after a stellar year

The real estate market is booming and, as a result, Matt Curtis has a lot of blessings to count. Over the past 13 years, Matt Curtis Real Estate has grown rapidly. In 2018, the agency received the following distinctions: Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Service Business of the Year, Nationally Ranked Website by Real Trends and, […]

Strong Economic Numbers, Distinguished Service Highlighted at Chamber Meeting

Someone said that looking back, 2018 was a year for the record books for Huntsville and Madison County …. “off the charts” and “epic”. That someone was Chip Cherry, president and CEO of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. His remarks came Wednesday at the 83rd Annual Chamber Membership Meeting. According to real numbers, his […]

Ad4! Group Celebrates 15 Years

Ad4! Group has turned the big 1-5! The Huntsville-based full-service advertising and marketing agency is celebrating 15 years in business. Owner Felica Sparks opened Ad4! Group in 2004 with one goal in mind, to change the reputation of marketing agencies. Sparks said the agency’s focus would be the return on investment of every client. “That’s […]

No Wall Divides Huntsville as Neighbor Helps Neighbor During Shutdown

She’s recently divorced and lives in a 1-bedroom apartment. Her ex-husband has custody of their children – though she sees them every weekend. Due to our recent political climate, the dad – a government contractor – has been furloughed with a mortgage payment and kids to feed. Mom reached out to her neighbors and friends […]

Maynard Cooper & Gale Adds 3 Members to Huntsville Office

Maynard Cooper & Gale has announced the addition of three team members to the firm’s Huntsville office. Attorney Philip Johnson joins the litigation practice and patent agent Erin Gaddes and technical advisor Badhri Ragunathan join the intellectual property practice. “We are excited to grow our office and expand our services with the addition of these […]

Senate Confirms Wardynski for Army Post

WASHINGTON — Former Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Casey Wardynski was confirmed to a top Army post by the U.S. Senate on the final day of the 115th Congress. Wardynski was confirmed to be assistant secretary for manpower and reserve affairs. His nomination had been approved in September by the Senate Armed Services Committee but a […]

Windham named COO of HudsonAlpha

Long-time local business and community leader Danny Windham has been named chief operating officer of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Windham brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to HudsonAlpha, serving as president and COO at Adtran (2005-07) and CEO at Digium (2007-18). “I have great admiration for the founders and leaders of HudsonAlpha,” […]

Watson named Torch president/CEO; Roark is CEO of Starfish Holdings

John Watson has been named president and CEO of Torch Technologies, succeeding Bill Roark who is now CEO of Starfish Holdings, the parent company of Torch Technologies and other Starfish holdings. Watson has served as president of Torch since 2013. This transition has occurred over the past two years, with Roark moving away from his […]