Speaking from Experience, Astronaut Hoot Gibson on Living Through Quarantines and Confined Spaces

Up until now, he was one of only a handful of people on Earth who knows what it feels like to go through self-quarantine, and live with other people in a small, confined space for more than five weeks. Retired NASA astronaut and Navy pilot Robert “Hoot” Gibson was a bit puckish with his opening […]

Sit Down with Success: Ellen Didier – ‘Love, Love, Love What You Do’

This month’s installment of the Huntsville Business Journal’s series “Sitdown with Success” features Ellen Didier, President & Creative Director of Red Sage Communications. “Sitdown with Success” spotlights local entrepreneurs who describe their successes and failures, with tips for upcoming business owners. What about your company, Red Sage Communications, are you most proud? I think our […]

Gradl Named Kent’s First Female Vice President

Huntsvillian Leah Gradl has been named the first female vice president in the history of Kent Companies. Gradl was recently promoted to vice president of Support Operations. She will oversee the Marketing, Safety, Human Resources, Training/Education and IT divisions nationwide. “Leah has a long track record of collaborating with cross functional teams across all Kent […]

Strong Coffee, Strong Women Series: Sonia Robinson Shares her Journey

“Strong Coffee, Strong Women,” The Catalyst’s widely popular breakfast and networking event, features inspirational stories from successful businesswomen that focus on professional growth and successfully overcoming challenges along the way. This particular event was no exception as Sonia Robinson, a breast cancer survivor and the executive director at BIO Alabama, spoke to a sold-out, standing-room-only crowd. Robinson […]

Joanne Randolph Cited as Champion at Annual Entrepreneur Awards

Joanne Randolph has been known to champion entrepreneurs in this area. Now, she can officially be known as the champion after receiving the Entrepreneur Champion of the Year Award at the fifth annual Entrepreneur Awards ceremony and luncheon. Randolph, the founder and CEO of The Catalyst Center, has been at the forefront of entrepreneurship and […]

Sitdown with Success: Lisa Williams – Know if You Will Need a Pair of Cushy Shoes, or a Parachute

This month’s installment of the Huntsville Business Journal’s series “Sitdown with Success” features Lisa Williams. “Sitdown with Success” spotlights local entrepreneurs who describe their successes and failures, with tips for upcoming business owners.   The business world is her passion, driven by a need to honor the American soldier and veterans who have and still […]

Rocket City Trash Pandas: As Much About Fun as Baseball

MADISON — Just weeks away from the Rocket City Trash Pandas throwing their first strike at Toyota Field in Town Madison, the Madison Chamber of Commerce heard from the “Voice of the Trash Pandas,” Josh Caray. Caray, the team’s Director of Broadcasting and Baseball Information, gave the Chamber a preview of upcoming attractions during its […]

Father and Son Team Celebrate 40 Years With the Golden Arches in North Alabama

Local McDonald’s Owner-Operators Find Success in People; Employees Received $205,115 in Tuition Reimbursement

Brown Hired as VP for Southern States Bank

Brooks Brown has been named vice president and commercial banking officer for Southern States Bank’s Huntsville office.  He will be responsible for growing and originating deposit and commercial loan relationships, primarily in the Madison County market. With more than 20 years of banking experience in commercial lending and business banking, Brown joins Southern States Bank […]

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 […]