Army Corps of Engineers’ Huntsville Center small business program takes Army-level small business award

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville was recognized as the top Small Disadvantaged 8(a) Business Program in the Army for 2021. Huntsville Center’s Office of Small Business Programs and other U.S Army Corps of Engineers Small Business Programs were recognized April 27 by the Under Secretary of the and Army, and Army Director of Small Business, as a TOP NOTCH Small Business […]

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All Roads Lead to Huntsville: The Orion Amphitheater

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Welcome to The Orion Amphitheater: community members, area visitors, and especially lovers of high caliber live music. In 2018, when the venue group (tvg) met with Mayor Tommy Battle and City Administrator John Hamilton, as part of the submittal process for public applications for a new entertainment venue, the trajectory was yet to be determined.  […]

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Space Command’s relocation moves one step closer after DoD report

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The decision to bring the U.S. Space Command, and with it Space Force, is getting closer to reality. The Department of Defense (DoD) released a report confirming an investigation into the decision to relocate the country’s space headquarters from Colorado to Huntsville was proper. This comes despite objections from delegates representing several states who suggested […]

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Drake State, NASA Partner to Train Huntsville Teachers

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Drake State Community and Technical College will be selecting 25 teachers from Madison County middle schools and high schools to participate in a training program to educate students about NASA and STEM opportunities.  “It’s a collaboration between NASA, Drake State, and local schools,” Drake State Student Success Specialist Tiffany Green told the Huntsville Business Journal.  […]

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The Orion: Huntsville’s Newest Music Venue Comes to Life

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With the longer days and warm evenings already upon us, now is a perfect time for Huntsville to graciously usher in its newest, most talked about performance venue.  As the finishing touches were ever closer to completion, the local media enjoyed a comprehensive walk through and tour of The Orion Amphitheater, by far one of […]

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United Community Bank Acquires Huntsville’s Progress Bank

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After 14 successful years of banking within and around the Huntsville community, Progress Financial Corporation announced this morning that the company was officially acquired by United Community Bank.  This merger agreement, where United will acquire Progress, was executed in an all-stock transaction with an aggregate value of approximately $271.5 million, or $23.52 per share of […]

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Recharge: Online Mental Health Resource for Educators

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It’s no secret that the past two years have been a one-two logistical and psychological punch for those in the field of education. Whether it be in-class, remote, hybrid, masked or no masks, every day presented new challenges for educators. The ‘New Normal’ has been anything but. Normally accustomed to working under pressure, teachers have […]

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Local Business Leaders Honored During National Small Business Week

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Small business forms the lifeblood of the Huntsville area community, and in recognition of that, the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce commemorated National Small Business Week with an event held Tuesday in the Chamber atrium.  Chamber Vice President of Small Business Ashley Engels-Ross kicked off the event, which recognized the importance of small businesses to […]

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Comcast awards tech makeovers to three North Alabama BIPOC-businesses

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With the arrival of Small Business Week in North Alabama, City of Huntsville leaders and businesses turn towards the hundreds of companies and entrepreneurs that make up a major backbone for Huntsville’s economy.  Along with this recognition comes various awards that help to highlight the importance of small businesses in Huntsville, as well as throughout […]

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Gateway and Bullpen Celebrate Grand Opening of Laurel at Dry Creek

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Huntsville’s soaring growth brings the need for new housing, and as the city’s expansion continues, residential development in west Huntsville is following suit. The latest addition came from Atlanta-based Gateway Ventures (Gateway) and Bullpen Real Estate (Bullpen), which celebrated the grand opening of Laurel at Dry Creek with charcuterie cones provided by Honey Box, live […]

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