Sit Down with Success: Tommy Dothard, Owner of Dirtbusters Cleaning and Restoration

Sitdown with Success is a feature of the Huntsville Business Journal on entrepreneurs and their keys to success. This month’s subject is Tommy Dothard, owner of Dirtbusters Cleaning and Restoration. You have heard the refrain, “It’s a dirty job but somebody has to do it”.  Tommy Dothard, the owner of Huntsville’s Dirtbusters Cleaning and Restoration, […]

Looking for That Perfect ‘Out-of-the-Ordinary’ Gift? Pimentos is the New Go-To at the Stovehouse

Pimentos, the Athens-based home décor and gift shop is now open for business at the Stovehouse. For owner Teresa Brodie, Pimentos fulfills her passion to develop strong customer relationships, along with showcasing a wide variety of distinctive merchandise. The Pimentos business venture arrived at the perfect time for Brodie. After 25 years of working in […]

PNC Survey Shows Alabama Business Owners Look to Vaccine-Driven Recovery

Small and mid-sized business owners in Alabama strongly support vaccination for COVID-19 and plan to encourage their employees to get the shots in an effort to boost local economic recovery, according to the PNC Alabama small business owners survey released today. More than half (57 percent) of Alabama businesses surveyed will require employees to get […]

Wells Fargo, Neighborhood Concepts Help Make Small Business Ownership a Reality

Strong communities go beyond affordable housing, they also pave the way for small businesses to provide economic opportunities. A major obstacle faced by minority small business owners is securing financial backing to qualify for a loan. Organizations such as Neighborhood Concepts and Wells Fargo have partnered to help aspiring entrepreneurs invest in their communities and […]

Barre3 Brings its Full-Body Fitness Program to Huntsville

It’s mindfulness from the inside out and full-body workouts that deliver results. Coming soon to Central Park Villagee, Barre3 will offer an inclusive environment that supports physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Barre3 workouts combine strength conditioning, cardio, and mindfulness designed to create a balanced body and a healthy lifestyle. People from all walks of life, […]

Zooming Toward the Top: The Catalyst Center Honors Top Entrepreneurs

What a difference a year has made. At this time last year, the Stone Event Center at Campus 805 was packed to capacity for the fifth annual Entrepreneurial Awards ceremony. This year, social distancing and masking up has presented new challenges to the big celebration. Or, perhaps, it has created new opportunities for honoring North […]

SBA and Lenders Take More Steps to Improve Paycheck Protection Program

Loan data shows 1.3 million loans and significant increase to underserved entrepreneurs

Bubby’s Diner: Bringing a Taste of the ’50s to South Huntsville

For those hankering for the kind of comfort food that diners are known for, the wait is over. There’s a new “kid” in town, located near the confluence of Whitesburg Drive and South Memorial Parkway.  Serving up ’50s style American comfort foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and malts, Bubby’s Diner opens for business Feb. […]

Sit Down with Success: Lynn Troy, CEO of Troy 7

‘Don’t be afraid to ask for help and seek advice’

Fow Wow Designs Owner Just Wants to Have Pun

When it comes to “Made in Alabama” retail merchandise with a twist, nobody does it better than Jonathan Fowler, owner of Fow Wow Designs. Demonstrating a big love for the Huntsville community matched with an imagination just as large, Fowler has come up with a quirky, yet memorable assortment of coffee mugs, t-shirts, ballcaps, and […]