Entries by staff reports

Tanger promises Huntsville leaders, shoppers that Bridge Street will maintain open-air shopping experience

Huntsville shoppers are still relishing the news of Tanger’s $193.5m acquisition of the Bridge Street Town Centre. Late last week, Tanger officially announced the acquisition of the 825,000‑square-foot open-air shopping center, one of the fastest growing markets currently in the nation. With over 80 retail locations, restaurants, and entertainment venues, the news was a definite […]

Huntsville’s MartinFed awarded $10M to support AMC Headquarters

HUNTSVILLE, AL – MartinFed has been awarded a task order under the EXPRESS Business and Analytical domain to provide counter sUAS, law enforcement, emergency management, and other physical and information security related assessment activities to support Army operations and policies in support of the Army Materiel Command (AMC) Headquarters Protection Program missions and functions. “This […]

UAH research team awarded $402K from NASA to study light detection in space

Two researchers from The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s (UAH) Earth System Science Center were recently awarded $402K from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 2022 Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science. Their research centers around the to discovery of what aspects of lightning flashes are captured by NASA’s Lightning Imaging Sensor on […]

Huntsville’s Invariant awarded $35.5M contract to support the U.S. Navy

Invariant Corporation was recently awarded a $35.5 million dollar Ground Launched Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Modular System OTA by the Naval Energetic Systems and Technologies (NEST) in support of the U.S. Navy.  The Naval Energetic Systems and Technologies, in partnership with the National Armaments Consortium (NAC), is a national collaboration supporting the Naval […]

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing celebrates fifth anniversary with community donation

MADISON, AL – Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) continued their legacy of community development yesterday with the celebration of five years in Madison County, as well as more than $100,000 in donations to community organizations. MTM announced grants totaling $110,000 to 20 local nonprofits through their MTM Grant Fund. This announcement aligned with the Community Foundation […]

Bank Independent named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2023

Bank Independent has been named one of the 2023 Best Banks to Work For. American Banker has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees. This marks the fifth year in a row this prestigious honor was awarded to the Bank. “Our team members are our most valuable asset,” Bank Independent CEO Rick Wardlaw says. […]

Huntsville International Airport releases updates and tips for Holiday travel

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Holiday travel season traffic is building, and the Transportation Safety Administration predicts 30 million passengers will fly to Thanksgiving celebrations in 2023. TSA counts the Thanksgiving travel period from Friday, Nov. 17 through Tuesday, Nov. 28, and the busiest travel day is expected to be Sunday, Nov. 26 with 2.9 million passengers […]

Bridgeworth Wealth Management to join forces with Savant Wealth Management

Cover image: Brian Hinson, CFP®, CPA/PFS, ChFC® of Bridgeworth Wealth Management   Nationally recognized Bridgeworth Wealth Management announced plans to join Savant Wealth Management, a fee‐only registered investment advisor (RIA) with nearly $21 billion in assets under management (AUM). Bridgeworth, which has 58 employees and an AUM of approximately $2.2 billion, will mark Savant’s first partnership […]

Lockheed Martin opens 25,000-square foot, $16.5M missile defense lab

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) opened a $16.5M engineering facility at its Huntsville campus, introducing more capabilities for missile defense innovation in North Alabama. This facility is a Lockheed Martin capital project and provides evidence of Lockheed Martin’s investment in the Huntsville community, increasing opportunities for growth and advanced capability in North Alabama at the company’s Huntsville campus. The new Missile System Integration […]

Kimberly Byrge: The visionary CEO behind OTC, Inc.’s 2023 Woman-Owned Business of the Year Win

Cover image credit: Jeff White Photographer In the heart of North Alabama, a remarkable leader is making waves in the world of business. Meet Kimberly Byrge, the visionary CEO of OTC, Inc., who has been named the 2023 Woman-Owned Business of the Year by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Kimberly’s inspiring journey is a tale of legacy, […]