It’s Shine Time in North Alabama, Super Wash is Expanding

Flashing neon tunnel lights. Lollipops for the kids. Biscuits for the family dog. A neon curtain of hot lava foam. It all may sound like a carnival, but the new Shine Time Super Wash is expanding in North Alabama. And the business doesn’t just include the latest clean car technology, it also includes a fun experience […]

War Dawgs Host ABA Region Championship

The North Alabama War Dawgs’ first trip into the American Basketball Association playoffs proved a big success with a 131-105 win over the River Region Generals last Sunday at James Clemens High School. The War Dawgs advanced to the Southeast Region championship game Sunday at James Clemens. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. against the […]

SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, the agency announced. Starting the week of April 6, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from six months of economic injury with a maximum […]

A Lesson in Resilience, Terramé Salon, Day Spa & Blow Dry Bar Opens in Madison

MADISON — Remember early last year when the local economy was booming and business owners were focused on expansion and growth? Terramé Salon, Day Spa & Blow Dry Bar was one of them. Mike and Charla Johnson and Mike’s brothers, Jeff and Charles, opened their first Terramé Salon on Cecil Ashburn Drive in Jones Valley […]

Touronimo: All Dressed Up and Looking for Local Adventures

It may come as a surprise the number of cool things here that residents miss out on. Sure, there are the biggies, like the Space & Rocket Center, the Huntsville Museum of Art, or the multitude of events at the Von Braun Center. What about a few of the more uncommon experiences, such as aerial […]

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, […]