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Alison Brown – Cabana Wax – Owner

Alison Brown is an Alabama native that has spent her life working her way up from Mobile to Huntsville. A former business lawyer and Federal Judicial Law Clerk, Alison is now the owner of Cabana Wax, a local small business that proudly employs 10 women. She received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Birmingham-Southern […]

Al Smith, Jr. – Stanton Chase – Managing Partner

A southern Louisiana native and former professional athlete, Al Smith Jr. recently reallocated to Huntsville, Alabama to spearhead the opening of a new office for Stanton Chase. Prior to working his current position, Al worked on corporate talent acquisition teams, providing him with strategic experience in identifying and obtaining top talent for companies. Al graduated […]

Aaron Caradonna – EQ Concepts, Inc. – Founder/Owner

Aaron is a Huntsville native and the Founder/Owner of EQ Concepts, Inc. Prior to founding EQ, Aaron served as a Corporate/M&A Attorney at Bradley Arant – Huntsville and as GC/VP at Summit Information Solutions, Inc. He has served on the Board of the Food Bank of North Alabama, Huntsville Hospital Foundation, Huntsville Hospital Development Council, […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Karen and David Smith of Royal Funeral Home

For over a century, Royal Funeral Home has been a pillar of support for grieving families, particularly in the black community. Through four generations, the owners have dedicated themselves to providing the utmost care and compassion to those experiencing the loss of a loved one, and at a time when equitable access to services was […]

WEDC Foundation unveils 2024 Women Honoring Women awardees

Cover Image: Steve Babin The Women’s Economic Development Council Foundation (WEDCF) held an Honoree Reception on the evening of April 23 at the Redstone Federal Credit Union Twickenham Terrace, an indoor-outdoor venue with views of downtown Huntsville.  “This invitation-only reception is a preliminary event leading up to the WEDC Foundation’s Women Honoring Women (WHW) event […]

Bank Independent launches 10th annual food share

Bank Independent and the Helping Hands Foundation has announced the launch of the 10th Annual Food Share Drive. The drive aims to combat food insecurity and provide support to local organizations across the seven counties served by the bank. The Food Share Drive will run from April 29 to May 17 during which time community […]

City of Madison shines in 2024 Best in Business Awards

Cover Image: Steve Babin The Madison Chamber of Commerce honored exceptional businesses and nonprofits on the evening of April 19 at their 2024 Best in Business Awards dinner and ceremony, held at the Space Camp Operations Center.  Area business owners were nominated for recognition in fourteen different categories, including Start-Up Business of the Year, Retail […]

Cultural celebration blossoms at Huntsville Botanical Garden

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Botanical Garden (HBG) is set to transform into a vibrant mosaic of world cultures with the launch of Global Rhythm & Blooms, an event series promising a sensory journey through music, dance, and culinary delights. Beginning on April 18 and continuing every Thursday until September 26, visitors can indulge in the […]

Madison County tourism surges, setting records with $2.4 billion in revenue

The Alabama Tourism Department recently unveiled its 2023 Alabama Tourism Impact Report, painting a picture of growth and promising prospects for Madison County’s tourism sector. The report highlights Madison County’s continued prominence among the leading counties in the state, boasting impressive growth across various metrics. Key findings from the report include a 15% increase in […]

Huntsville Area Association of Realtors’ March report shows dip in homes sold

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released its monthly report for March 2024.  The total number of homes sold in Huntsville/Madison County declined from the previous year, down to 536 from 651 in March 2023.  Madison County saw 1107 pending sales in March, which is up from 1049 the previous year. At the […]