Tag Archive for: Madison County

Matt Curtis Real Estate named #1 real estate team in Alabama for 5th consecutive year

Huntsville-based Matt Curtis Real Estate has retained its position as Alabama’s leading residential real estate team, earning the title of #1 Real Estate Team in the state for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition comes from the RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand ranking program, which highlights the nation’s top-performing brokerages, teams, and agents. In […]

Federal Reserve Declines to Cut Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve has opted to keep the Federal funds rate within the current range of 5.25 to 5.5%.  Inflation has stubbornly remained above the 2% annual rate that the Federal Reserve set as its target level. Interest rates were at 3.3% for the month of May, remaining virtually unchanged from April, when it stood […]

Bank Independent’s Huntsville presence continues to grow alongside south HSV revitalization

Bank Independent, a growing financial institution in North Alabama, celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new south Huntsville sales office on Tuesday, June 11.  The event, which included an open house, was attended by Bank Independent executives, team members, and community leaders from Huntsville and Madison County. In an opening address to an excited late […]

How large investors are ruining the housing market

The housing market is the least affordable it’s been in decades and politicians are looking for someone to blame. The latest target is large investors. While some large investors are negatively impacting our local Huntsville market, the problems go way beyond this. Lack of housing supply from tightening lending standards from the great recession, deficit […]

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United to invest $330M in new Alabama facility

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) has announced a significant investment of $330 million in a new state-of-the-art facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community. This development is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and retain over 750 positions in the city. The new facility will be constructed on the former Stockham Valves and Fittings […]

Happy Memorial Day from the Huntsville Business Journal team

Dear HBJ Readers, As we gather together with our family and friends on this Memorial Day, let us pause to honor and remember the brave members of our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their courage and dedication have safeguarded the freedoms we cherish and enjoy today. This […]

Introducing HBJ’s 2024 Top 40 Under 40: A Letter From Jennifer Linton

As a Huntsville native and director of the WEDC Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering collegiate women in our community, I’m privileged to witness the remarkable growth unfolding before us. The evolving skyline and bustling streets serve as tangible evidence of the relentless progress within our city, a testament to the dedication of those who […]

Todd Smitherman – Robins & Morton – Project Manager

Todd Smitherman is a project manager at the construction firm Robins & Morton. Following in his father’s footsteps, he found his passion in construction. Since relocating to Huntsville in 2021, Todd has successfully led several important Redstone Gateway and HH Health System projects. Todd has directly contributed to the success of nearly 50 projects totaling […]

Tiffany Crenshaw – Animal House Photography – Artist/Owner

Tiffany Crenshaw is a self-taught photographic storyteller who was originally a classroom teacher. She received her Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Development from the University of South Carolina in 2007. As a female entrepreneur and mother of three, she has a passion for documenting the lives of families that transform the community around her.  […]

Stewart Whitt – Savant Wealth Management – Financial Advisor/Partner

Stewart Whitt, CFP®, CRPC®, MS, is an Athens, Alabama native and is currently a Partner at Savant Wealth Management. He received his Bachelor of Science in Investment Management from the University of Alabama in 2007. He is a board member of the Alabama Golf Association and Arc of Madison County. Stewart is also an active […]