Huntsville City Schools breaks ground on new facility aimed at career and workforce development

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville leaders and community representatives were present this Wednesday at the intersection of North Memorial Parkway and Max Luther Drive for a groundbreaking new development aimed at enhancing the city’s educational facilities. Huntsville City Schools hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming Central Office and Career Tech Facility, a project that will […]

Small Business Spotlight: Talking Style and Business with Huntsville’s Roosevelt & Company

Roosevelt & Company, Gentleman’s Supply Co. is a one-of-a-kind shopping experience at The Garage at Clinton Row, offering more than just men’s clothing but celebrating style and sophistication. Amanda Sadler, one of the owners of the downtown Huntsville shop, said the founding principal behind Roosevelt & Co. is that some things in life are worth […]

Bank Independent announces new Business Development Officer

Bank Independent announced the promotion of Lynda Darby to Business Development Officer for Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin counties. “The creation of the Business Development Officer role demonstrates our commitment to meeting deposit demand through relationship-based business development,” Bank Independent CEO Rick Wardlaw said. “As Business Development Officer, Lynda will serve as an ambassador of the […]

Huntsville Chamber announces career fair for students and recent graduates

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is collaborating with local and regional colleges and universities to connect college students with career opportunities in the Rocket City!  College students who are home on holiday break are encouraged to attend the Huntsville: ASmartPlace College Career Fair on Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Chamber, located at […]

The top 5 mindsets to avoid in your workplace

We all know that happiness and satisfaction have a lot to do with perspective. If a person chooses to only see the mistakes, the failures, and the negative aspects of the world around them, they will be unsurprisingly full of gloom and bitterness. Those who strive to focus on the positive aspects of their life […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Matt Curtis of Matt Curtis Real Estate

The Sit Down With Success is a monthly series provided by the Huntsville Business Journal that focuses on successful small businesses in the Huntsville/Madison County area and their keys to success. For this month, the Huntsville Business Journal sat down with Matt Curtis of Matt Curtis Real Estate.  Cover image provided by Steve Babin of […]

Huntsville company named in top 100 employee owned businesses for 2023

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) companies have become popular throughout the United States with around 6,467 in total as of the end of 2023. This number also represents more than $1.6T in overall assets across the nation. Here in Huntsville, one such company has been growing its employee access to part ownership […]

Bridgeworth Wealth Management to join forces with Savant Wealth Management

Cover image: Brian Hinson, CFP®, CPA/PFS, ChFC® of Bridgeworth Wealth Management   Nationally recognized Bridgeworth Wealth Management announced plans to join Savant Wealth Management, a fee‐only registered investment advisor (RIA) with nearly $21 billion in assets under management (AUM). Bridgeworth, which has 58 employees and an AUM of approximately $2.2 billion, will mark Savant’s first partnership […]

Small Business Spotlight: “No bookstore, no problem” for The Snail on the Wall Bookstore

Huntsville is home to a rather unique bookstore…a bookstore without an actual store. What began as a pop-up book shop in 2017 has grown into quite the sophisticated operation for Lady Vowell Smith, founder and owner of The Snail on the Wall independent bookstore. A bookstore without a physical store certainly has its challenges, for […]

Huntsville veteran seeks to help and inspire others through small business story

After having served 19 years in the Marine Corp, JB Pitsinger had some difficulties readjusting to civilian life after his career-ending traumatic brain injury. Navigating the transition was difficult, especially after serving for nearly two decades, but Pitsinger eventually found an avenue that was both a great source for overcoming his injury and a way […]