Entries by staff reports

EOS Remote Systems Demonstrate Precision Firepower in Recent Range Test

A Huntsville-based weapons manufacturer put on an impressive display of it remote weapon systems recently, consistently hitting targets with their first rounds. According to a news release, EOS Defense Systems demonstrated its Remote Weapon Stations to U.S. military observers at the Crew Served Weapons Industry Range Day event July 14-15 at Fort Benning, Ga. The […]

Huntsville Recoups Investment in Remington Arms Agreement

The City of Huntsville and its regional partners have recovered $12.5 million in incentives offered to former firearms manufacturer Remington Arms in 2014. The city made the announcement Friday. The nearly 200-year-old firearms manufacturer filed for bankruptcy in October 2020, resulting in the sale and auction of its assets. The recent sale of Remington’s 800,000-square-foot […]

And the Beat Goes On: Huntsville Announces Plans for Nation’s First Full-Time Music Officer

Strike up the band! Huntsville continues the beat as a “city of firsts.” From being as the state’s first capital to its key role in putting the first human into space and on the moon to the first joint manufacturing plant for automakers Mazda and Toyota, the city has a long-playing record of being a […]

Polaris Weld School: Company Expands Employee Education Programs to Support Product Demand

Supply and demand is a key component of our economy and Polaris Huntsville is facing its own challenge to meet the demand for welders by supplying education programs. The manufacturer introduced its Polaris Weld School employee training program last November.  Team members interested in learning to weld were offered hands-on training after their scheduled shift. […]

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama Receives $2M Pledge from Redstone Federal Credit Union

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama has received a $2 million commitment from Redstone Federal Credit Union toward its Doors to the Future capital campaign. The donation, which will be paid over the next five years, is the largest single gift ever awarded to the organization. “This is a transformational gift from Redstone,” said […]

All-New stayAPT Suites Breaks Ground in Huntsville

Travelers to the Rocket City will soon be able to experience new hotel brand stayAPT Suites with its residential suite-style rooms. The new hotel is under development at 210 West Park Loop, off University Drive near Westside Centre and Cummings Research Park. Guiding the stayAPT Suites experience is a design philosophy that abandons the traditional […]

Roberts Joins NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate as Associate Broker

David L. Roberts has been named associate broker with the Huntsville office of NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate. Roberts will be responsible for investment analysis, sales, acquisition and disposition, tenant services, valuation consulting, consulting service and client representation in Huntsville and surrounding markets. “We’re excited about Dave joining our team and broadening the level of […]

Hicks Named Bank Independent Assistant VP Sales

Amanda Hicks has joined Bank Independent as assistant vice president sales officer at the Huntsville Downtown Square location. A graduate of Athens State, Hicks brings more than 15 years of banking experience to Bank Independent with a focus on commercial lending. “I’m excited to offer commercial lending solutions to clients in the Huntsville market,” she […]

McGee Named COO for Applied Technologies Group

Mark McGee has been named chief operating officer for Applied Technologies Group, the company announced. McGee brings a strong military and business background to ATG, according to a news release from ATG. He served more than 30 years in the Army, holding leadership positions at all levels from platoon to brigade, before retiring in 2010 […]