Bill Roark, founder of Starfish Holdings and a longtime leader in Alabama’s defense, real estate and technology sectors, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Business Alabama Lifetime Achievement […]

HUNTSVILLE – Recognizing a longstanding commitment to prioritizing the well-being of others, the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership inducted Bill Roark into its Servant-Leader Hall of Fame. Roark, the founder […]

HUNTSVILLLE — Recognized for their dedication to space and missile defense, entrepreneurial spirit, and community and educational engagement, Bill Roark and Don Holder were named recipients of the Dr. Julian Davidson […]

WASHINGTON – When word got out through Torch Technologies that co-founder Bill Roark was going to testify in Washington today, he had one message to deliver: “Tell them how much […]

HUNTSVILLE — Invariant has appointed Bill Roark to its board of directors, the company announced Wednesday. A seasoned entrepreneur and respected leader in the defense industry, Roark brings more than […]

MADISON — Hosted by Madison Visionary Partners, the third annual Madison Visionary Awards honored volunteers and organizations that have made Madison one of the most desirable places to live in […]

HUNTSVILLE – Bill Roark, who took Torch Technologies into a multi-business enterprise, announced his retirement effective today. Starfish Holdings, of which Roark is a founder, made the announcement. Starfish is […]

HUNTSVILLE — Starfish Holdings recently made a pair of moves at the executive levels. The parent company of Torch Technologies, Freedom Real Estate & Capital, and SIMVANA announced that Torch […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   A Merrill comeback? Rumor has it Alabama’s former Secretary of State, John Merrill, is gearing up for another […]

HUNTSVILLE – Book signings were scheduled before entrepreneur-turned-author Bill Roark’s new book hit Amazon’s shelves. And, from the early returns, it appears the Torch Technologies co-founder is going to need […]

HUNTSVILLE – Perfection brings recognition, and that’s just what happened to Freedom Real Estate & Capital of Huntsville. Freedom received the prestigious Great Place To Work certification, an award based […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Does the House always win? It wasn’t a given that Alabama House lawmakers, including the 256’s own Rep. Andy […]

MADISON – Innova Primary Care, a full-service primary care practice, has opened in Madison.  A ribbon-cutting attended by city leaders and supporters marked the occasion at the new location off […]

HUNTSVILLE – Freedom Real Estate & Capital cranked a new engine in north Huntsville this morning with a ground-breaking for its massive Freedom Industrial Park The five-building park, across from […]

Founded in 2014 to invest and manage commercial real estate, Freedom Real Estate is committed to the development of quality space solutions through ethical business dealings and attention to detail while building […]

HUNTSVILLE — According to Pew Research, about 88% of listeners say they listen to podcasts to learn something. At the same time, podcasters use the platform as a powerful marketing […]

HUNTSVILLE – Bill Roark, founder of Freedom Real Estate & Capital and Torch Technologies, has been named to the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s Board of Directors. He brings three decades […]

HUNTSVILLE — When people left the 34th annual Huntsville Classic on Saturday, they left with more than a Martina McBride song stuck in their head – they were part of […]

  Biden’s invited! Recent media reports speculating that the Biden White House is working to steer Space Command Headquarters to Colorado was met by Alabama leaders with criticism, threats and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Two senior level executives at Torch Technologies are celebrating the new year with prestigious promotions. Starfish Holdings, the parent company of Torch Technologies, Freedom Real Estate & Capital, […]

Established in 2014, Freedom Real Estate is the creation of Torch Technologies co-founder Bill Roark. As CEO of Torch, Roark guided the organization to national recognition as one of Forbes’ […]

Our tagline, “Lighting the pathway to freedom,” it’s at the core of everything we do: Torch Technologies co-founder Bill Roark  HUNTSVILLE — “I know all of you take that to […]

Just in time for their upcoming 20th anniversary this fall, Huntsville’s Torch Technologies completed their Evergreen certification, a status awarded to enduring private companies that intend to adapt and grow […]