Madison County Commission Chairman talks upcoming retirement, public service, says county is successful thanks to collaborative leadership

Few Madison County residents have had as dedicated and wide-ranging a career in public service as Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon. Born and raised on a farm in Toney, McCutcheon is a United States Army veteran who has served as a law enforcement officer, Alabama State Representative for District 25, farmer, and associate pastor. […]

David King joins the Huntsville Advisory Board of First Horizon Bank

First Horizon Bank has announced that David King has joined their Huntsville Advisory Board. David is currently the Chairman of the Board of Applied Aerospace & Defense. David is a board member, advisor, and consultant to multiple companies and organizations across the aerospace, defense, innovation, and engineering sectors. He brings deep experience in corporate governance, […]

Philip W. Bentley Jr. Honored with Distinguished Service Award; Plaza Renamed in His Honor

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber hosted its 90th Annual Membership Meeting today in the Von Braun Center Saturn Ballroom. During the event, in his last official act as Chair, 2025 Chamber Board Chair Jeff Samz presented the Distinguished Service Award to Philip W. Bentley, Jr. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor the Chamber bestows […]

Two Drake State Students Receive TMCF Workforce Development Scholarships

Two students from Drake State Community and Technical College have each been awarded $20,000 scholarships through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to support their academic and career goals. The recipients were selected to attend the TMCF Workforce Development Summit in Birmingham, Alabama. The summit brought together top-performing students from historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) […]

Scott Crosby Named Business Manager for Turner Construction’s Huntsville Office

Turner Construction Company has promoted Scott Crosby to business manager for its Huntsville office. In this role, Crosby will provide leadership for business operations, long-term planning, and project execution while supporting client relationships and continued growth across North Alabama. Crosby joined Turner in 2012 and has held progressive leadership roles supporting complex healthcare, federal, and […]

Starfish Holdings Founder Bill Roark Receives Business Alabama Lifetime Achievement Award

Starfish Holdings, the parent company of Torch Technologies, Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC, and SIMVANA, has announced that Founder Bill Roark has been named a recipient of the Business Alabama Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Awards honor the state’s most impactful business leaders and were presented as part of the Business Alabama Awards […]

Jordon Tucker Promoted to Supervisor of Operations in Alabama at Tower Loan

Jordon Tucker has been promoted to Supervisor of Operations at Tower Loan, advancing into a regional leadership role overseeing operations across Alabama. In this position, Tucker will focus on developing branch managers, strengthening teams, and supporting continued growth and profitability throughout the region. Tucker joined Tower Loan in July 2019 as a Manager Trainee in […]

Anne Osborne Advances to Vice President of Business Strategy at Bank Independent

Anne Osborne has been promoted to Vice President of Business Strategy at Bank Independent, building on the expanded responsibilities she assumed last year to strengthen the Bank’s strategic capabilities in an increasingly complex and regulated environment. She will continue reporting to Chief Financial Officer Adam Compton. “Anne brings a thoughtful, disciplined approach to strategy and […]

Bank Independent Names Hallie Mauldin Vice President of Team Member Care

Hallie Mauldin, Culture & Engagement Officer, has been promoted to Vice President – Team Member Care at Bank Independent. In her new position, Mauldin will lead Internal Communications, Workplace Experience, Learning & Development, and Professional Development. “As a fourth-generation leader, Hallie carries forward a longstanding commitment to our people and the culture that defines our […]

Bailor Group Announces Sonia Robinson as President

Bailor Group has announced the appointment of Sonia Robinson, APR, as President, a strategic expansion of the firm’s leadership structure designed to support scalable delivery and long-term institutional growth.  Founded by growth strategist Sonya Bailor, Bailor Group has spent the past five years consulting with small to mid-market companies and their leadership teams to successfully […]