Cooperation and trust are key ingredients in getting projects done among companies, agencies, governments and people. In fact, John Allen, board chairman of Launch, put it simply: “We do so much more and better together.” Launch is a regional partnership serving 13 counties across North Alabama. The organization recently announced the inaugural cohort of The […]
John Cooper, the director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, was to the point in stressing the importance of good roads and highways in a way that anyone can relate. “I think it is important for the quality of life in Alabama,” he said. “Miss Maude needs to be able to drive to church and […]
Inside a nondescript brick building in Cummings Research Park is an army of “soldiers” defending the country and businesses from cyber invasion. On Wednesday, MAD Security cut the ribbon on its operations center, revealing its mission to visiting civic officials and customers. And, its mission is basic. “We defend those that defend the mission,” said […]
“If you can make it safe and convenient and attractive, people will use it.” It doesn’t have quite the international impact of “if you build it, he will come,” but the local impact will be immeasurable. The statement from John Autry, Huntsville’s manager of public transportation, counters the claims that public transit won’t work here […]
The city held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for a performing arts center. And a playground. And a gymnasium. And tennis courts. And a community meeting center. And a multimedia center. And a public library. And pickleball courts. All at the same time and same place. The Sandra Moon Community Complex was officially opened with Mayor Tommy […]
As cities and communities grow, the need to upgrade and improve infrastructure is at the forefront. Many of those towns and even counties don’t have the financial resources to make it easier for their residents to drive to church, school or shopping. But, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said the money is out there. “We have […]
On what team owner Keith Jeffries called “an exciting day for the Huntsville Havoc. A new era is dawning for the Huntsville Havoc … but it will be off the ice. In fact, and another step forward for hockey in Huntsville and across North Alabama.” The Havoc announced Thursday that Zawyer Sports & Entertainment has […]
Integrated Solutions for Systems’ new Navy contract leads this week’s list of Huntsville-area companies that have been awarded contracts by the Department of Defense. Other companies include Dynetics, BK Manufacturing Co., Blue Halo and Consumer Fuels. The IS4S contract is a $47,768,691 firm fixed price contract for expeditionary maintenance and repair facility (EMRF) production for […]
Motorists on North Memorial Parkway will encounter further construction work over the next several weeks. The site of dozens of traffic wrecks, Mastin Lake Road under the new North Parkway overpass will be closed for several weeks while the overpass work is completed. The Alabama Department of Transportation said it anticipates the intersection fully reopening […]
After an out of this world reception from a sellout crowd Monday night at Toyota Field, the Artemis II crew landed Tuesday at the Marshall Space Flight Center. Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen spoke to and answered questions from MSFC employees who did the work to […]
