Army Corps of Engineers’ Huntsville Center small business program takes Army-level small business award

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville was recognized as the top Small Disadvantaged 8(a) Business Program in the Army for 2021. Huntsville Center’s Office of Small Business Programs and other U.S Army Corps of Engineers Small Business Programs were recognized April 27 by the Under Secretary of the and Army, and Army Director of Small Business, as a TOP NOTCH Small Business […]

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Persistence Pays Off: Starting Your New Business, Part 3

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This is the third part of a multi-part series that will help prospective entrepreneurs to develop the tools they need for a successful business venture.  In our last installment, we covered the need for a good business plan. Your business plan will help you figure out how much money you’ll need to start your new […]

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Starting Your Small Business, Part 2: From Dreaming to Planning

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This is the second of a multi-part series that will help prospective entrepreneurs to develop the tools they need for a successful business venture.  Now that you’ve completed your market research and determined that you have a solid concept with the potential for success, it’s time to move on to the next step of the […]

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Local Business Leaders Honored During National Small Business Week

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Small business forms the lifeblood of the Huntsville area community, and in recognition of that, the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce commemorated National Small Business Week with an event held Tuesday in the Chamber atrium.  Chamber Vice President of Small Business Ashley Engels-Ross kicked off the event, which recognized the importance of small businesses to […]

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Comcast awards tech makeovers to three North Alabama BIPOC-businesses

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With the arrival of Small Business Week in North Alabama, City of Huntsville leaders and businesses turn towards the hundreds of companies and entrepreneurs that make up a major backbone for Huntsville’s economy.  Along with this recognition comes various awards that help to highlight the importance of small businesses in Huntsville, as well as throughout […]

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Thinking About Starting A Small Business? Here’s the First Step

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This is the first of a multi-part series that will help prospective entrepreneurs to develop the tools they need for a successful business venture.  The idea of starting a new business venture is really exciting, but it can also be absolutely terrifying. You may have driven or walked past an empty storefront or office space […]

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Church Street Family Preparing to Welcome Two New Additions

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The Church Street Family, one of Huntsville’s most prominent collections of wining and dining establishments, is eagerly anticipating the opening of its two newest family members.  Stephanie Kennedy-Mell announced the upcoming opening of a second location of the Church Street Wine Shoppe in the Village of Providence at 485 Providence Main St NW, Suite 101. […]

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Geeks and Nerds Expanding to Cummings Research Park

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Following the enactment of a Huntsville City Council resolution, Geeks and Nerds (GaN) has announced that it plans to expand its footprint in Huntsville with a new cutting-edge $5.3 million facility in Cummings Research Park.  The resolution authorized Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into a Project Development Agreement among the City of Huntsville, the Industrial […]

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Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate TriVector and its Continued Growth

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Despite the blustery wind, the weather was in full cooperation for an afternoon ribbon cutting honoring TriVector Services, Inc.  There was a lot to celebrate. This past January, John (Mike) Verhage, Colonel, USAF, Ret. was promoted to CEO and the company is newly classified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) Small Business. What’s more, Cummings Research […]

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DealNews.com Celebrates 25 Years

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Any small business entity that makes it to the quarter century mark is no doubt, considered a success. DealNews is no exception. The Huntsville-based online company specializing in finding the best deals that money can buy will celebrate its silver anniversary on March 31st.  Back in 1997, DealNews was founded by two friends who wanted […]

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