Tag Archive for: North Alabama

Sit Down with Success: A Conversation with Jada Leo of The Westmoreland Company

Jada Leo entered the world of real estate in the 1970s alongside his mother Mary Leo, a successful Huntsville real estate agent who started The Leo Agency. Over time, Jada Leo began developing small residential subdivisions and then custom commercial buildings. A significant turning point came when one of his tenants requested multiple facilities across […]

Winter Storm Cora: City leaders provide updates on road conditions, warming centers

As crews work to clear snow-covered roads from Winter Storm Cora, local leaders are urging residents to limit travel to essential trips due to deteriorating conditions. The National Weather Service forecasting office in Huntsville said sleet and freezing rain are expected to fall throughout Friday afternoon, which will make clearing roads more difficult.  Precipitation is […]

Small Business Spotlight: A conversation with Brian Robinson

For Brian Robinson, coaching is more than a career. It’s a calling. “Coaching is the best job I’ve ever done,” said Robinson, a veteran and former cyber security specialist who turned his passion for helping others succeed into a career as a certified success and business coach. Originally from Lynchburg, Va., Robinson grew up in […]

The stage is set: commercial real estate in Huntsville poised to see continued success in 2025

The Rocket City continues to capture attention as one of the region’s fastest-growing commercial real estate sectors.  As part of our continuing coverage of commercial real estate in the area, the Huntsville Business Journal talked with Brenda Conville, Vice President of Real Estate at Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC, to explore the market’s trajectory […]

Local laughs: Huntsville’s comedy scene takes center stage

As the city of Huntsville continues to grow in population and infrastructure, so do its citizens’ desires for more nightlife and live entertainment. Large venues such as the Von Braun Center, The Orion Amphitheater, and Levity Live offer shows from world class musicians, comedians, and other entertainers touring the country. Recently, social media platforms have […]

City prepares as freezing temperatures arrive

Forecasters aren’t predicting a winter storm like the one that paralyzed the Tennessee Valley a year ago, but preparations are nonetheless in the works for icy conditions as temperatures are set to drop this week as an Arctic air mass moves into the area. This cold front, arriving Monday, has the potential to bring light […]

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center invests heavily in local education

Being adjacent to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center presents many educational advantages for students in Huntsville and the surrounding area. Marshall Center Director Joseph Pelfrey said Marshall considers the role of schools and educators crucial to inspiring and equipping students in STEM.  STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. “With their help, NASA can […]

Taxing endeavors: planning for the upcoming tax year

As we prepare for 2025, there are many strategies that savvy investors and earners can use to make the most of their tax savings and minimize the tax liabilities that they will owe over the coming year. Standard or Itemized Deductions? An important aspect of preparing for the new tax year is deciding whether to […]

Rodan Development to construct modern industrial park in Decatur

Rodan Development announced this week that a two-phase industrial park will be developed in Decatur, Alabama, starting this year.  Summit Commercial Park will sit on 25 acres off of Summit Drive SE and will be home to 10 buildings, totaling up to 400,000 square feet of industrial space designed for flexible industrial and commercial use.  […]

Local organization to host inaugural women-only PTSD support group for Alabama veterans

Invisible Warriors, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting female veterans, is addressing a significant challenge impacting women in the military. Recent studies reveal that 1 in 3 women veterans experiences some form of military sexual trauma (MST) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a significantly higher rate compared to their male counterparts. To address this pressing […]