UA System board approves Dr. Ronnie Hebert as vice president for student affairs, dean of students at UAH

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has a new vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Dr. Ronnie Hebert, who has been serving as the university’s interim vice president of student affairs and dean of students, was approved for the position by The University of Alabama System (UAS) Board of Trustees during […]

Sit Down With Success: A conversation with Alison Brown of Cabana Wax

Six years ago, Mobile-native Alison Brown was working in Huntsville as a lawyer, specializing in business litigation. She enjoyed working with small businesses at the law firm so much that she decided to open a business of her own and one that Huntsville didn’t have: a Brazilian wax studio. In 2018, Brown left law behind […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking tastings and the wine trade with Huntsville’s Wine Cellar

Brandi Edmonds admits that she had limited knowledge about wine before she stepped in to assist her friend and former owner of The Wine Cellar, Annette Birchfield, at the shop. But over time, Edmonds fell in love with wine culture and the Huntsville wine community, so much so that she and her husband Jason became […]

Five Huntsville companies selected for the gBETA accelerator program

Five Huntsville-based companies have been selected to participate in a local startup accelerator program. Etch, Ethar, FigBrew, Score Pharma and SymbyAI were selected to participate in the gBETA Huntsville program led by national venture capital firm gener8tor, which supports startups, workers, employers, artists and musicians across race, place and gender.  gBETA Huntsville is a seven-week […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Mike Wicks

Engineer and entrepreneur Mike Wicks has had a remarkable career, successfully launching and selling two successful defense contracting businesses, creating his own charitable foundation, and embarking on a post-retirement second career in cancer research. In a recent conversation with the Huntsville Business Journal, the Huntsville native and Auburn University alum shared his journey, and attributed […]

Huntsville receives national ranking for affordability amid housing and infrastructure concerns

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Adding to the growing list of accolades, the City of Huntsville was recently ranked as one of the fastest growing, affordable cities in the nation. According to U.S. Census Bureau data tabulated by GOBankingRates from December 07, 2023, populations in some of the largest cities in America, such as New York City […]

Councilwoman Robinson reflects on a year of promises fulfilled ahead of 2024

Cover image provided by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau.   In an exclusive interview with Councilwoman Jennie Robinson, the Huntsville Business Journal looks back on the year District 3, and the city as a whole, had in 2023 while delving into the multifaceted projects and initiatives that have shaped this year and set the […]

Jason Leggett joins Neel-Schaffer as a Senior Project Manager in Huntsville

Jason Leggett, PE, has joined Neel-Schaffer as a Senior Project Manager based in Huntsville, Alabama. Leggett brings 20 years of engineering design and project management experience in multiple disciplines. He has worked in the public sector for the last 12 years, serving the last nine years as the Water Manager for the City of Madison […]

MDA, Boeing complete initial interception of ballistic missile in space

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and a Boeing-led industry team successfully intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile in space during the latest test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense, or GMD, system. The test validated GMD’s Capability Increment 6B configuration, which gives the Missile Defense Operators more time, space, and flexibility to intercept ballistic […]

Matt Curtis Real Estate achieves monumental milestone with 7,000 homes sold

This week, Matt Curtis Real Estate announced the significant achievement of surpassing 7,000 homes sold in the North Alabama Real Estate market.  With a reputation for innovation and providing 5-star service, Matt Curtis Real Estate has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance in the real estate market. The 7,000 homes sold milestone reflects the team’s dedication to […]