Expanding horizons: how Huntsville’s key commercial real estate developments will reshape the city in 2025

It’s no secret that Huntsville has seen an incredible amount of growth and development over the last several years. With this in mind, the question now is: how are developers and city planners sustaining all of this momentum in 2025 and beyond? To get an idea of what the city’s commercial real estate development forecast […]

Defense contractor employees volunteer to honor veterans at the holidays

Saturday, December 14 was National Wreaths Across America Day.  The mission of Wreaths Across America is to remember fallen veterans, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom. The annual event takes place through coordinated wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and more than 4,600 locations in all 50 U.S. […]

QinetiQ US grows defense footprint with Huntsville expansion

QinetiQ US, a leading defense and national security company, celebrated its expansion into Huntsville on Tuesday while also strengthening its commitment to delivering mission-led innovation to key defense and aerospace sectors. The company marked the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce at its new office on Market […]

Boeing to cut 150+ Huntsville jobs amid national workforce reductions

Boeing has announced that they will lay off over 150 Huntsville employees, beginning on January 17, 2025.  The Huntsville layoffs are part of nationwide Boeing terminations. The aerospace and defense company has announced that it plans to reduce its national workforce by 10% — for a total loss of 17,000 jobs. “Our business is in […]

Army Aviation Association hosts Cribbins Readiness Conference in HSV, highlighting latest in military rotorcraft technology

The Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) hosted the Cribbons Readiness Conference from November 11 to 13 at the Von Braun Center.  The AAAA is over 20,000 members strong and is led by Major General (Retired) Walt Davis, who is the organization’s 36th president.  “The Cribbins Readiness Conference is a two-and-a-half-day event held annually in […]

AI Symposium returns to HSV, highlights applicability and resources for local business

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC) will once again be hosting an AI Symposium.  The upcoming symposium, titled “AI Symposium 2025: Autonomous vs. HITL (Human-in-the-Loop),” will be held from January 28 to 30, 2025. Like last year, the event will be held at the Space Camp Operations Building on the USSRC campus.  Nancy Noever, […]

Local universities, ROTC cadets partner to sharpen field skills at Redstone Arsenal training

ROTC cadets from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Alabama A&M University, and the University of North Alabama took part in field training exercises (FTX) from Nov. 7-9 at Redstone Arsenal. Although the grenades used were plastic, the cadets treated the training with full seriousness, demonstrating the importance of accountability and preparedness. “In the […]

AMS secures $16.4M EXPRESS Task Order to support U.S. Army missile testing

Aviation & Missile Solutions, LLC (AMS) has secured a $16.4 million EXPRESS Task Order from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC). An EXPRESS Task Order is part of the Army’s contract vehicle aimed at streamlining the procurement of professional and engineering support services, making it faster and more […]

Women in Defense celebrate top female scholars in STEM and National Security

The Tennessee Valley Chapter of Women in Defense (WID) welcomed exemplary female scholars from across the nation to Huntsville last week to receive recognition for being named Women In Defense Rocket City Fellows. The scholars took part in two days of activities — which included the Wernher Von Braun Memorial Dinner, visits to the U.S. […]

UAH hosts inaugural AUKUS Industry Forum, showcasing Alabama’s role in global defense collaboration

On October 28, the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) welcomed leaders from the U.S. government, Congress, and the defense industry for the 2024 AUKUS Industry Forum, the first event of its kind in the state. The forum, held on UAH’s campus, focused on how the AUKUS trilateral security pact—uniting Australia, the United Kingdom, and […]