The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber revealed the 2025 winners of the annual Best Places to Work® Awards during a celebratory luncheon held on Tuesday in the VBC Saturn Ballroom. This year also marked the debut of a new award category recognizing companies that excel in supporting employee health and wellness. Winners are determined based on confidential […]
In the midst of the global pandemic, many businesses faced unprecedented challenges. But for one mother-daughter team in Madison, the uncertainty was the catalyst for a new and successful venture. At the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, Bailey Nichols and her teenage daughter Alexis found themselves looking for a meaningful way to stay […]
Some say customer service is dead or dying, but for Mark Hedden, serving customers is his passion and at the root of his operations. As founder and owner of Hedden Lawn and Garden, the Huntsville native said he enjoys knowing his customers and their equipment by name, understanding their needs, and standing behind every piece […]
The entrepreneurial energy of North Alabama was on full display at this year’s Launch Tank competition, where innovative businesses from across the region were recognized for their contributions to local economic growth and community development. Now in its fourth year, the Shark Tank-styled Launch Tank 2025 drew a record number of applications and registrations, underscoring […]
On April 17, The Catalyst Center’s “Strong Coffee Strong Women” series featured Lady Vowell Smith, co-owner of The Snail on the Wall, Huntsville’s independent bookstore. The morning buzzed with entrepreneurial energy as Smith shared how she turned a “bookstore without a store” into a thriving brick-and-mortar business. A Community-Driven Model Smith, a former English professor […]
When Divya Thakur relocated from San Francisco to Huntsville in 2020, he didn’t yet know what would come next—but he knew he wanted to build something meaningful. A veteran of the robotics industry and former Director of Product Engineering at Cruise, Thakur brought with him an impressive résumé and an entrepreneurial spirit. What he hadn’t […]
For years, Steve Whitman built a career in the environmental industry, working in different parts of the country before realizing that financial success didn’t always equal happiness. Though he was making good money, the industry no longer excited him. At 35 years old, he made a life-changing decision to return home to North Alabama and […]
On March 25th, Huntsville’s startup community took a bold step forward as the first cohort of SPARK Huntsville, powered by gener8tor, presented their ventures at the UAH Invention to Innovation Center (I2C). Over the course of seven weeks, participants in this free, venture-creation program refined their ideas, built out business models, and prepared to enter […]
Huntsville’s thriving culinary scene just got a little richer. Osteria LuCa, an acclaimed Italian eatery from Charlotte, North Carolina, officially opened its doors at Stovehouse on March 12. With its emphasis on authentic Italian cuisine and a heartfelt commitment to community, the restaurant brings not only exceptional food but also a distinctive dining philosophy. The […]
With a career spanning over 30 years and nearly 1,000 projects to his name, Huntsville architect Jim Norton has built a reputation for thoughtful, high-quality design. Originally from Cookeville, Tenn., Norton specializes in both residential and commercial architecture, with a portfolio that includes everything from playhouses and office buildings to churches and custom homes. He […]
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