HudsonAlpha and Gener8tor Provide Opportunities for First Cohort of the AgTech Investment Accelerator

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The five startup companies chosen for the inaugural AgTech Investment Accelerator gave their final presentations at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s (HudsonAlpha) campus last Saturday. These series of presentations came after a 12 week program that aimed to bolster Alabama’s ability to translate agriculture technology into commercial products.  A crowd of around 120 people gathered to […]

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UAH Builds, Installs Low-cost Soil Moisture Sensors to Examine Flash Droughts Impact Agriculture

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During summer and early fall the Southeast can experience a few hot weeks without rain, causing what is known as a “flash drought,” which can destroy crops during the growing season. To help farmers become more drought-resilient and better characterize drought impacts when seeking federal assistance, the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University […]

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Recruiting Part of Continued Growth at Huntsville Hospital Health Systems

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Huntsville Hospital Health System continues to expand, and not just locally. The community-owned, not-for-profit system opened the $150 million Orthopedic & Spine Tower a little over a year ago across from Huntsville Main near downtown, and this year added the HH Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic at 920 Franklin Street. With […]

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Boeing Delivers Two Ground-Based Interceptors for U.S. Missile Defense Threats

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Boeing has delivered two new ground-based interceptors to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in Fort Greely, Alaska, the home to the missile fields that protect the entire United States homeland from long-range ballistic threats. The additional interceptors strengthen the capacity, capability and reliability of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. “Boeing is making America’s homeland […]

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Leidos Awarded $334M Air-Breathing Hypersonic System Contract

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Leidos has been awarded a $334 million contract to assist the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in developing an air-breathing hypersonic system. The Expendable Hypersonic Multi-mission ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) and Strike program, better known as Mayhem, will span a 51-month period of performance. The initial task order is $24 million to […]

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L3Harris Confident with Aerojet Rocketdyne Acquisition

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Defense Contractor L3Harris announced in a joint statement on Sunday that the company intends to acquire propulsion expert Aerojet Rocketdyne in a deal valued at $4.7 billion if approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  L3Harris is optimistic the FTC won’t seek to block the acquisition like it did earlier this year when Lockheed Martin […]

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Summit 7 Opens Celebrates New HQ

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Summit 7 welcomed the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, employees, clients and guests to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their new Corporate Headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama on Thursday, December 15th. The corporate office for Summit 7 is located at 2 Parade Street, Huntsville, AL.   “Summit 7 is proud to call Huntsville, Alabama home […]

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MidCity Announces New $108M Multifamily Development

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – RCP Companies announced a new net zero energy residential development, Wellory Living, to MidCity District. The $108 million multifamily development will be located on the corner of Old Monrovia and Stax Street, bringing future forward, sustainable living and dining options to the area – all with a net zero energy status and reduced […]

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November Report Shows Effects of Market Squeeze

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The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released its report on the state of the region’s real estate market for the month of November.  The immediate takeaway is that the effects of the interest shock are continuing to work their way through the market. While the inventory of both single-family units and townhouse/condos have […]

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Discovery Life Sciences Launches Proteomic Services Division

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Discovery Life Sciences™ (Discovery) announced the launch of its new Proteomic Services Division and is now accepting samples from pharmaceutical and biotech companies, government, and non-profit and academic research centers. This innovative offering includes both exploratory and targeted proteomics using the Seer Proteograph™ Product Suite, SCIEX LC-MS/MS systems, Olink® Proximity Extension Assay (PEA), and Luminex xMAP® platforms. Discovery’s […]

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