Tag Archive for: North Alabama

Opinion: “So What?” – The Singing River Trail’s Impact on North Alabama

“What is the Singing River Trail?” “Why would anyone hire a historian to build a 200+ mile greenway system?” “What do you know about North Alabama . . . you’re not even from here?” “Why is the Huntsville Business Journal covering North Alabama?” These are all valid questions and ones that I’ve had to answer […]

Mazda Foundation Inc. Awards Funding to Programs in Huntsville Area

The Board of Trustees of the Mazda Foundation (USA) Inc. has awarded funding for four new programs as it continues to build partnerships with organizations across the United States to help address issues including food insecurity, equitable access to education, and job opportunities. The Mazda Foundation awarded a total of $495,000 to 11 organizations through […]

City to Host Motosports, Youth Wrestling Events

The Rocket City will play host to unique sporting events this summer, according to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau in partnership with the Huntsville Sports Commission. MotoSurf America and MotoSkate America’s Cup are bringing two of the newest motosports in the world to the city as part of their North American Tour with […]

Huntsville Welcomes CO/OP Community Table + Bar to the Culinary Scene

Huntsville foodies rejoice! Award-winning Chef Marc Taft is teaming up with Atrium Hospitality and bringing in Chef Luke Hawke to create a new Southern bistro in downtown Huntsville. Connected to the Downtown Embassy Suites Hotel, CO/OP Community Table + Bar is slated to open in late spring.  The new restaurant will welcome diners with a […]

Bank Independent Holding Food Share Drive

Bank Independent, which is headquartered in Sheffield with offices in 18 North Alabama communities, announced it is holding its “Feed a Family for $5’’ Food Share drive to benefit local food banks. The campaign will be held from March 7-25.  Donations of non-perishable items and/or cash can be dropped off at any Bank Independent location,  […]

Huntsville Business Journal Welcomes Dr. John Kvach as Contributing Writer

We are beyond excited to welcome our new contributing writer Dr. John Kvach to the Huntsville Business Journal. Kvach moved to Huntsville in 2008 after receiving his PhD in Southern History at the University of Tennessee. He taught at the University of Alabama in Huntsville as an Associate Professor for ten years before leaving.  Kvach […]

Spring Home and Garden Show Coming to VBC March 4-6

The 34th Annual Spring Home and Garden Show premieres March 4-6 at the Von Braun Center.  The Huntsville Madison County Builders Association assembles over 125 industry experts presenting roughly 100,000 square feet of new ideas.  “The Show is the premier event for building, remodeling, and garden products in the North Alabama area, bringing consumers all […]

7th Annual Entrepreneur Awards: A True Testament of the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Each year, the Catalyst hosts its Entrepreneur Awards in partnership with Innovate Huntsville and as the grand conclusion to Innovate Huntsville Week.  Thanks to the pandemic, last year’s Entrepreneur Awards were presented virtually. The Catalyst successfully navigated the challenges in a way that seemed almost effortless. CEO Lisa Davis Mays and her dream team of […]

On Grief and Success: Huntsville Small Business Owner LaTasha Allison of HopeE Notary Gives Back

Born and raised in Huntsville, HopeE Notary founder LaTasha Allison provides an example of the blending of enterprise and community-mindedness found in the local community.  Allison found herself at a low point in her life following the death of her mother from kidney disease. “When you’re going through that type of grief you need something […]

Huntsville Music Board Announces Quarterly Meeting

Mars Music Hall will host the inaugural Huntsville Quarterly Music Meetup on March 3. The free public event will give residents a look into the future of local entertainment as well as providing opinions to the nine-member Music Board for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  “It’s exciting to have the […]