Delta Solutions & Strategies names Mike Rasco Southeast Director for Business Development

Delta Solutions & Strategies has named Mike Rasco Southeast Director for Business Development. Since 2024, Rasco has overseen the Short and Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense (SHIELD) Project Office in Huntsville, AL, driving strategic initiatives while ensuring operational readiness. Mike brings more than 30 years of U.S. Army experience to the role. During his time […]

GENESIS: AeroVironment’s $97M Army contract is latest in next-generation defense systems

To boost the Army’s efforts to modernize, AeroVironment is turning to GENESIS. Under a three-year, $97.4 million contract, the company, which has an office on Corporate Drive in Huntsville, will design and integrate prototype test environments — including flight motion table and cryogenic space chamber facilities — on Redstone Arsenal. The contract was awarded under […]

GE Aerospace announces $55 million expansion at Huntsville-Limestone County facility

Just a year after announcing plans for a $22 million expansion of its Huntsville facility, GE Aerospace is growing again in the Rocket City. The aircraft engine builder said today it will invest $55 million in new and upgraded production equipment and building improvements.  “GE Aerospace has been an important part of Huntsville’s aerospace and […]

Report says Huntsville is nation’s No. 1 city in financial resilience

Economic and financial pain is everywhere. “Affordability” has become the latest political buzzword as households are juggling rising costs, high debt, and housing pressures.  Though financial strain feels like a universal experience in this economy, some Americans are feeling the burden more than others.  Fortunately, Huntsville is one of those cities that feels the burden […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt gives 2026 legislative update in Huntsville, shares timeline for Space Command relocation

On Friday, Feb. 13, Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2026 D.C. Legislative Update luncheon. During her address, she discussed judicial nominations, U.S. Space Command, legislative achievements, appropriations, funding for North Alabama, and various policy initiatives. During her speech, Britt addressed the 2025 government shutdown, which […]

Robert Kincade Joins Accenture Federal Services as Growth Strategy Managing Director

Robert Kincade joins Accenture Federal Services as Growth Strategy Managing Director for the Huntsville Department of War/Space market. A recognized leader in the North Alabama defense aerospace and technology community, Robert brings 40 years of high-tech R&D, manufacturing, production and strategic growth expertise to the role.    Kincade’s deep roots in Huntsville include previously serving as Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer for COLSA Corporation, and as a Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he […]

Stephanie Hoaglin Joins Accenture Federal Services to Lead Army Logistics Modernization Initiatives

Accenture Federal Services is pleased to welcome Stephanie Hoaglin to our team, where she will drive mission outcomes for the Army and Pentagon clients by leading complex logistics modernization and sustainment initiatives. With a career focused on transforming Army programs and logistics operations, Stephanie brings deep expertise in managing complex portfolios, optimizing sustainment activities, and […]

Three Alabama Leaders Named Momentum Leaders’ 2026 Women of Impact

Momentum Leaders, a nonprofit focused on advancing women in leadership, has announced its 2026 Women of Impact honorees: Rosilyn “Roz” Houston, Marianne Sharbel, and PeggyLee Wright. The honorees were selected in recognition of their contributions to business, politics, and community life in Alabama. Rosilyn “Roz” Houston Roz Houston is widely recognized for her trailblazing career […]

Torch Technologies, ORNL Formalize Partnership Through National Security MOU

Torch Technologies and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for collaboration on research, analysis, and technology development related to national security and workforce development. Under the agreement, the organizations will explore joint efforts that align ORNL’s scientific and research capabilities with […]

BAE Systems Awarded $137M Contract to Deliver Missile Warning Systems to Allies

BAE Systems has received $137 million in Foreign Military Sales contracts from the U.S. Army to deliver its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System to allied nations, expanding the system’s role in protecting aircraft and aircrews from missile and other advanced threats. The CMWS detects infrared and radio-frequency guided missiles, unguided munitions, and other threats, and […]