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From History to Innovation: The Rise of Black Entrepreneurs in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama, may be synonymous with rocket science and space exploration, but beyond its technological reputation lies a story of resilient African American entrepreneurs whose contributions to the city’s growth are as groundbreaking as the innovations that brought Huntsville into the global spotlight.  For decades, Huntsville’s Black business owners have not only shaped the city’s […]

Huntsville Companies Ranked Among Annual Inc. 5000 List

More than 30 Huntsville-area small businesses have been recognized in this year’s Inc. 5000 List of America’s Top Private Companies. As expected, the top category is Government Services, which features 15 Huntsville-area businesses. It is followed by Engineering with six companies. There are two companies in each of the Business Products & Services; Construction; and […]

Kimberly Lewis Nominated by Biden to Serve on TVA Board

Kimberly Caudle Lewis of Huntsville has been nominated by President Biden  to serve on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Lewis, CEO of ProjectXYZ, was the first black woman elected to serve as Board Chair of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Most recently, Lewis also became the first minority owner of […]

From Government Contracting to Broadcast TV: ProjectXYZ Has Always Been About Diversifying

It was just sitting there. Huntsville businessman Larry Lewis created a business entity called ProjectXYZ, but he had a government contracting job that kept him busy. So, ProjectXYZ just sat on the sidelines waiting for someone to define it. In 2002, Lewis was dating Kim Caudle. Looking for a way to make extra money to […]