Neighborhood Concepts, Inc.

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day Weekend!🎉 We celebrate and thank everyone who is working to increase economic opportunities in our neighborhoods.

A special thank you to our Loan Fund borrowers: in the last three years, their small businesses and nonprofits have saved 3,926 jobs and created 6,861 jobs!

09/01/2026

Free Small Business Financing Series in Huntsville open to all entrepreneurs and business owners.

📅 Financing Your Business — Wed, Sept 23 | 8:30 –11 a.m.

📅 Becoming Loan Ready — Wed, Sept 30 | 8:30 –11 a.m.

Learn about financing options, what lenders look for, and how to strengthen your credit.

🎯Register at www.neighborhoodconcepts.org/learning

Hosted in partnership with Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments.

Please share with your networks.

08/31/2026

As we close our birthday month, we're thanking our staff for their commitment to our residents, entrepreneurs and communities.

The team is small and mostly quiet, but the work is big and the dedication is even bigger. 😊🎂

08/27/2026

The free BOLD Market is this Sunday, August 30th from 2 to 6 p.m. at The Orion Amphitheater! 🎉

Celebrate Huntsville Black-owned Businesses.

08/26/2026

Thanks to seed money from the Food Bank of North Alabama and the City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government in 2012, Neighborhood Concepts created the North Alabama Revolving Loan Fund (The Loan Fund), which later received The U.S. Department of the Treasury certification as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

Since 2015, the Loan Fund has deployed over $21 Million to 231 businesses across North Alabama.

We're grateful to the Food Bank of North Alabama and City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government for investing in our region's growth.

https://neighborhoodconcepts.org/small-business-loans/

08/25/2026

Dolly built a legacy around a simple idea:
💗invest in people,
💗invest in opportunity, and
💗never forget the community that shaped you.

That's an idea that feels very close to home for Neighborhood Concepts.

Our thoughts are with all our neighbors she's impacted.

08/25/2026

Small businesses bring personality and jobs to our communities. Love seeing our entrepreneurs blooming and hiring! 💐

We’re Hiring! 🌸

Sparrows Florist is looking for a part-time Delivery Driver & Shop Assistant to join our team! 💐

If you love flowers, enjoy helping people, and are looking for a part-time opportunity, we’d love to hear from you! 💜

Interested? Find all the details and apply here:

sparrowsflorist.com/employment-opportunities

Please share with someone who might be a great fit! 🌿✨

08/24/2026

Birthday celebration continues! 🎂😊

We surprised our caring and hardworking property teams at Huntsville Adventist Apartments and TBG • Flint River Apartments with birthday sweets.

Since 1988, we've grown from one housing community to almost 20 affordable communities! 🏡

Cheers to homes for our neighbors, made possible through partnerships and people who care.

https://neighborhoodconcepts.org/our-communities/

08/21/2026

Starting or growing a small business or nonprofit?

The Loan Fund of Neighborhood Concepts offers access to capital and coaching.

neighborhoodconcepts.org/small-business-loans

08/20/2026

"𝙐𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛.”

Our Executive Director, Mary Ellen Judah shares the mission behind Neighborhood Concepts in this video by Fahe.

https://www.housingcantwait.org/mary-ellen-judah-ceo-executive-director-neighborhood-concepts-inc-al/

“Until you're safely and affordably housed, you can't begin to work on whatever challenge or opportunity you have for yourself,” says Mary Ellen Judah, CEO & Executive Director of Neighborhood Concepts, Inc (NCI), who creates lasting economic and housing opportunities for underserved communities...