Huntsville’s Department of Defense Contracts Review: July 11-15

This series from the Huntsville Business Journal covers DoD contracts awarded to Huntsville-Madison County businesses. Each week, the Huntsville Business Journal will provide you with an update to the various military contracts that local businesses are awarded. This entry covers contracts listed on the Department of Defense daily postings from Monday July 11th – Friday […]

A look into Huntsville’s ever-growing manufacturing industry

Shane Davis, Director of Economic and Urban Development for the City, compares recruiting businesses to college basketball’s Big Dance. The tournament stokes office and online pools and water cooler talk about busted brackets. Davis previously used the analogy to explain his job to his daughter, who played high school sports. “Competing for industry, to me, […]

Huntsville City Council approves lease for Nashville group to bring pro soccer to Joe Davis Stadium

It won’t be Major League Soccer, but don’t call Huntsville’s 2023 entry in the MLS NEXT Pro a minor league team. While that comparison to the pro baseball system is inevitable, and the as-yet-named Huntsville team will be affiliated with MLS’s Nashville Soccer Club, there’s a difference. City Administrator John Hamilton explained the dynamics at […]

Huntsville business relocates to historic building on Clinton Avenue

MartinFederal Consulting LLC headquarters is relocating to a downtown Huntsville home a few blocks from its previous location.  But it’s not like the company, known as MartinFed, is “moving on up” like The Jeffersons (thanks 1970 sitcoms and those catchy intro tunes). However, there is a sense of upgrading from Madison Street to the heart […]

Collins Aerospace Donates $17K to NALZS Education Program

Located at the end of Lipscomb Road in Harvest, the future site of the North Alabama Zoological Society’s (NALZS) expansive zoo, aquarium, and research facility is already heaven on earth. The sounds of birdsong, rustling leaves, and trickling water blend with the lively chatter of children attending summer camp to create a sense of peace […]

PeopleTec awarded $40 million contract to support Redstone Test Center

HUNTSVILLE, AL – PeopleTec recently announced a $40 million contract in support of the US Army’s Redstone Test Center (RTC). The RTC Approach to Persistent Integrated Developmental (RAPID) Testing OTA provides RTC with the technical expertise and state-of-the-art facilities and capabilities to modernize test support for RTC’s broad customer base. Throughout this four-year effort, PeopleTec […]

City of Huntsville to transform former armory into community center

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The City of Huntsville’s efforts to provide more recreation offerings at John Hunt Park will soon include a new community center geared toward the senior population. The City Council voted Thursday to approve a contract with Lee Builders to transform a former National Guard armory into the Raymond W. Jones Community Center. The state […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation With Connor Knapp of Piper & Leaf

Sit Down With Success is a feature of the Huntsville Business Journal on entrepreneurs and their keys to success. This month’s individual is Connor Knapp and his success with Piper & Leaf.  Two miles past the Tennessee River on US-231S /431S, the new Piper & Leaf headquarters greets travelers with a roadside sign featuring its […]

Venture capital firm gener8tor recruiting for Huntsville accelerator programs

It’s easy for small business owners to dream big about the future of their companies, but actually bringing those visions to life can be challenging when it comes to finding investors and mentors. Thankfully, Huntsville is no ordinary city for small businesses when it comes to meeting those needs.  Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship […]

Huntsville’s NeXolve celebrates James Webb Space Telescope’s major science milestone

HUNTSVILLE, AL – With celebrations ongoing for the achievements set forth by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, one Huntsville-based company is celebrating its very own technology that helped the Telescope capture the stunning images. Webb is equipped with the most advanced tools ever assembled, including Huntsville-based NeXolve Holding Company’s sunshield layers. After its historic launch in […]