SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WHNT) – Singing River Trail announced the winners of their 2025 Launch Tank Competition on Wednesday.
This year’s launch tank was hosted at the Scottsboro Civic Center and featured nine entrepreneurs from across North Alabama competing for $27,000 in non-dilutive funding to help them grow.
The finalists presented their small business ideas to an audience and panel of local judges. They were judged on business viability, innovation, and impact on the region.
“This competition is a celebration of the spirit of collaboration and innovation that defines North Alabama,” said Lydia Pennington, SRT Launch Tank Co-Chair and Executive Director of Tourism for the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce. “We look forward to continuing to grow this event and the opportunities it creates.”
Below you can find a list of winners and finalists:
- First Place ($10,000): Relax and Release Shampoo & Sleep Spa (Madison County)
- Second Place ($5,000): Welcome Home Magazine, LLC (Madison County)
- Third Place ($3,000): Bare Bottom Farms, LLC (Marshall County)
- Finalists:
- Beyond the Box Movement (DeKalb County) ($1,500)
- EvaLux Electric Charging (Madison County) ($1,500)
- Honeycomb by Haley (Morgan County) ($1,500)
- See Produce (Madison County) ($1,500)
- Starring Local (Jackson County) ($1,500)
- The Broken Brush Art Studio (Limestone County) ($1,500)
“This year’s competition was our biggest and most competitive yet,” said Misti Potter, Executive Director of Singing River Trail. “The level of innovation we saw today proves that North Alabama is a rising hub for entrepreneurship. We’re so proud of every finalist and excited to see what’s next for the winners.”
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