Jel Mojana is a registered nurse, a medical scientist, and an award-winning entrepreneur redefining the intersection of science, creativity, and community. As the founder and creative director of Mojana, a pink-themed boutique gift and self-care brand in downtown Huntsville, she transformed a small pandemic passion project into one of the city’s most celebrated retail destinations. […]
Single-family home sales in Madison County drop by 6.2%
/in News/by Haley WaldenMadison County real estate data from the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR), current as of May 11, 2026, reveals a drop in new single-family home listings, while pending sales and inventory rose. For the week ending May 2, 2026, new single-family home listings decreased by 6.2% to 228. The three-month average reflected a 1.3% […]
June 2026
/in Current Issues, Issues/by Justina SimonThis is the September 2025 issue of Huntsville Business Journal full of recent business news from the lead to the featured story
Huntsville vocal teacher wins $10,000 prize, role in $300,000 music education grant
/in Arts, Awards, Community Development, Education, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Lead, News, People, Success/by Noah LoganA Huntsville vocal teacher has won a $10,000 prize in a national music education competition and will help award a grant of up to $300,000 to a school in need of a music program. Breona Brogan, a vocal teacher at Mason Music, was named the individual winner of the 2026 Music Matters Challenge on May […]
Jel Mojana: Owner and Artist of Mojana Soaps, Nurse, Medical Scientist
/in 2026, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Lead, News, Retail, Small Business, Top 40/by Sarah ZupkoJel Mojana is a registered nurse, a medical scientist, and an award-winning entrepreneur redefining the intersection of science, creativity, and community. As the founder and creative director of Mojana, a pink-themed boutique gift and self-care brand in downtown Huntsville, she transformed a small pandemic passion project into one of the city’s most celebrated retail destinations. […]
Becka Christian: Active8 Communications, Director of Operations
/in 2026, Featured, Lead, News, People, Top 40/by Sarah ZupkoBecka Christian serves as Director of Operations and marketing strategist at Active8 Communications, aligning strategy, execution, and accountability to drive measurable growth. She partners with leadership teams to build marketing plans rooted in business objectives while strengthening internal operations to help teams scale effectively. Previously, she spent a decade as CEO of Holtz Leather, helping […]
Dr. Eric Smith named new dean of UAH Honors College
/in Career, Education, Featured, Lead, News, People, Research, Success/by staff reportsDr. Eric Smith has been named dean of the Honors College at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), effective May 11, 2026. Smith is a full professor in the Department of English at UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System. A graduate of a small North Alabama high school, Smith said his […]
Jordan Gray: Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Social Media Manager
/in 2026, Community Development, Entertainment, Featured, Government, Hospitality, Lead, News, Recreation, Top 40, Tourism/by Sarah ZupkoJordan Gray is the Social Media Manager for the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau, leading the digital voice of Visit Huntsville. With 15 years of hospitality experience, she manages an audience of 107,000+ and helps drive major campaigns including Culinary Month, i HeART Huntsville, and Holiday Magic. A Cum Laude graduate of The University […]
Hexagon spinoff Octave opens trading on Nasdaq
/in Events, Featured, Finance, Lead, Manufacturing, News, Success, Technology/by Bud McLaughlinOne of the newest companies in the area with roots to a local legacy software company is making its debut on Wall Street. Madison-based Octave Intelligence, a spinoff from parent-company Hexagon, has begun trading today on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. “Today marks a new day for our customers, employees and partners,” said CEO Mattias […]
Trent Heard: RedHawk Pest Control, Owner
/in 2026, Entrepreneurs, Featured, Lead, News, Services, Small Business, Top 40/by Sarah ZupkoTrent Heard, a North Alabama native and owner of RedHawk Pest Control, is known for championing local businesses and delivering top-tier pest management. As a founding member of Synergy BNI and a Tradebank ambassador, he also serves on the Board of Influencers for The Cornerstone Initiative and on the Board of Directors for the Greater […]
Mae Adams: ServisFirst Bank Huntsville – Vice President, Private Banking Officer
/in 2026, Banking, Featured, Finance, Lead, News, Success, Top 40/by Sarah ZupkoMae Adams is Vice President and Private Banking Officer at ServisFirst Bank, where she has served the Huntsville market for nine years. She manages one of the bank’s largest private banking portfolios while leading a four-member support team. Mae is 2026 Chair of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Foundation Board and serves on the HudsonAlpha […]