Entries by Gus Wintzell

MDA awards contract extension totalling $214 million to local business

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deciBel Research Inc., a defense contractor based in Huntsville, Alabama, has been awarded a $40,588,656 extension to its existing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-award-fee contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).  This extension increases the total value of the contract from $172,576,570 to $213,165,226. The contract, originally competitively awarded, is vital for the continued development and sustainment of […]

Bill Roark and Ginger Harper named co-chairs of 2025 Huntsville Heart Ball

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The American Heart Association, a leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, has named Bill Roark and Ginger Harper as co-chairs of the 2025 Huntsville Heart Ball.  Roark, the founder and chief  executive officer of Starfish Holdings, and Harper, a senior vice president at First Horizon Bank, will […]

UAH earns national recognition as Alabama’s best value university for eighth time

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has once again been named the Best Value university in Alabama by SmartAsset, an online financial services provider. The 2023 rankings mark the eighth time that UAH, part of The University of Alabama System, has received this honor. “UAH has been ranked in the top spot for eight years. […]

Huntsville’s aerospace expertise powers successful Boeing Starliner launch

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NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams made history by becoming the first individuals to launch into orbit aboard Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] Starliner. The spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:52 am ET, beginning a 25-hour journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission marks the start of […]

NASA names new deputy director for Marshall Space Flight Center

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Rae Ann Meyer has been selected as deputy director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective June 2. In this role, Meyer will assist in leading Marshall’s nearly 7,000 on-site and near-site civil service and contractor employees and an annual budget of approximately $5 billion. She will also help guide the center […]

Huntsville CVB announces new Social Media Manager

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The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau added a new member to their marketing team last month. Jordan Bevel is the new Social Media Manager and brings her knowledge and experience in hospitality marketing to the position. Following graduation from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in Restaurant & Hospitality Management, Ms. Bevel […]

Madison plans new $49M project to address growing student population

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The city of Madison and Madison City Schools is moving forward with plans to construct a new $49 million elementary school to accommodate its rapidly increasing student population. The school, yet to be named, will be strategically located on Hardiman Road, near the existing roundabout. Superintendent Ed Nichols of Madison City Schools revealed that the […]

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United to invest $330M in new Alabama facility

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Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) has announced a significant investment of $330 million in a new state-of-the-art facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community. This development is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and retain over 750 positions in the city. The new facility will be constructed on the former Stockham Valves and Fittings […]

Intrepid secures near $900M contract for Army Enterprise Business Systems support

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Intrepid LLC has been awarded an $850 million, five-year cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal to provide comprehensive support and services for the General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS). The Enterprise Resource Planning Business Initiatives (ERP BI II) Task Order will see Intrepid offering its expertise to various military and defense entities. These […]