Entries by staff reports

Griffon Aerospace lands $132.9M contract; Torch Technologies awarded $11.9M contract

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Griffon Aerospace of Madison and Huntsville’s Torch Technologies were awarded multimillion-dollar defense contracts recently, according to the Department of Defense. Griffon received a $132,978,776 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to procure Griffon Outlaw systems, support equipment and field service representatives for system use and employment.  The work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with […]

HH Health opens 32,000-square-foot Operations Center in Arab

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Huntsville Hospital Health System (HH Health) and Marshall Medical Centers have opened a new 32,000-square-foot Operations Center in Arab, bringing up to 250 jobs to the area and representing an investment in Marshall County. The new facility, located at 8830 U.S. 231, will house a variety of nonclinical functions that support patients and health care […]

Drake State, UAH Partner on Student-Led Growth Initiative

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Drake State Community and Technical College and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) are partnering on a Fall 2026 project that will give students experience working on institutional challenges while supporting economic development efforts in the Huntsville area. The initiative is led by Dr. Jason Greene, dean of the UAH College of Business, and […]

Huntsville honors standout landscapes with annual Beautification Awards

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In recognition of the city’s difference makers in landscaping, Huntsville officials recognized 376 properties at the annual Beautification Awards ceremony. Mayor Tommy Battle, City Council members, the city’s Green Team and the Huntsville Beautification Board made the presentations last week at the annual Beautification Awards ceremony. “It’s a critical responsibility to protect Huntsville’s natural beauty,” […]

Quantum-Systems expands U.S. drone and UAS engineering with Huntsville R&D office

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Quantum-Systems has expanded its U.S. footprint with a new Huntsville facility to bring operator-driven unmanned intelligence development closer to mission requirements. The company announced today that it has opened a 3,200-square-foot engineering and research and development office in Upland Park adjacent to Cummings Research Park. According to a news release, the new office strengthens the […]

Defense contract roundup: Intuitive, Suntest, Torch on $920 million contract

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Intuitive, Suntest Systems and Torch Technologies are part of a $920 million Air Force contract, the Department of Defense announced. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract is for support equipment and vehicles. The contract provides next-generation aerospace and ground equipment to modernize and expand existing capabilities. The work is expected to be completed by 2036.   Other […]

SMD Symposium Highlights Growing Demand for Huntsville Convention Space

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The 2026 Space & Missile Defense Symposium (SMD) concluded another record-setting year at the Von Braun Center (VBC), highlighting the continued growth of the event and the demand for additional convention and meeting space in Huntsville This year’s SMD drew approximately 10,000 attendees and 320 exhibiting companies, making it the largest symposium in the event’s […]

WellStone to host nursing job fair Friday

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WellStone will host a Nursing Job Fair on Friday, August 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at its South Huntsville campus. As WellStone continues to expand mental health services throughout North Alabama, the organization is seeking healthcare professionals who are interested in making a difference in the lives of individuals and families in the […]

Sentar selected for $278M NIWC Pacific contract

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Huntsville-based Sentar has been awarded a position on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract supporting Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, the Department of Defense announced.  Through the $278 million contract, Sentar can compete for task orders supporting operational exercise design and construction, operations and requirements analysis, concept formulation and development, feasibility demonstrations, and operational and technical support, the […]

Momentum Leaders Announces Huntsville Executive Class 5

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Momentum Leaders has announced the members of its Huntsville Executive Class 5, a group of women leaders selected to participate in the organization’s Executive Leadership Program. Over the next nine months, participants will engage in intensive leadership development, executive coaching, and peer learning designed to strengthen their leadership capacity and expand their impact across North Alabama.  […]