Pruning Cummings Research Park Infuses Vibrancy, Marketability

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CRP is the second largest research park in the world

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Northrop Grumman Selected for Army Laser Initiative

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Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract for the U.S. Army Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) directed energy prototyping initiative. The program includes integrating a directed energy weapon system on a Stryker vehicle to help protect frontline combat units. The M-SHORAD directed energy prototyping initiative is managed by the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical […]

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The ‘Final Frontier’ is a ‘Warfighting Domain’

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Science fiction met science reality Monday in the Rocket City.

And no punches were pulled when it came to discussing national defense at the 22nd Space & Missile Defense Symposium. The symposium runs through Thursday at the Von Braun Center downtown.

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Burgeoning Regional Economy Ensures Everyone a More Valuable Slice of the Pie

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Envision Huntsville as an average size pie. Standing at city center, look outward in all directions toward the far edges of the pie crust – north toward the state line where visitors from Tennessee get their first glimpse of the city. South where many Huntsville businesses draw daily commuters. East across the mountain, west from […]

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When Rubber Chickens Fly, You Know the Madison Business Expo & Kids Day Was a Success

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MADISON — Madison celebrated its 150th anniversary mixing business with food, history, kids and rubber chickens on parachutes. The calendar was turned back to 1869 for the annual Madison Business Expo & Kids Day. The Hogan YMCA was transformed into the Madison Station Depot as 65 Madison businesses demonstrated products, provided information and, of course, […]

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Huntsville Receives Commerce Dept. Rail Infrastructure Grant

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$4.1 million grant will boost the region’s economic development

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Huntsville International Airport Awarded $10.4M Grant

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Huntsville International Airport has been awarded a $10.4 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for infrastructure improvements, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby announced.

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Region Mayors Come Together for History-Making Agreement

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It looked like a gathering of Knights of the Round Table.   But it was mayors from Madison, Limestone and Morgan counties gatheredaround a circular high-tech table for a history-making pact. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle; Madison Mayor Paul Finley; Triana Mayor MaryCaudle; Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks; Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling; and MooresvilleCity Councilwoman Leeann Barr, […]

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New Manufacturing Technologies Helping Create the ‘Smart’ Factory

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Manufacturing innovations such as Blockchain, Additive Manufacturing, and Augmented Reality are a few of the hot new technologies that were discussed at the recent Society of Manufacturing Engineers-National Defense Industrial Association Technology Interchange Symposium. Blockchain and Digital Thread According to Forbes, Blockchain offers manufacturing great potential to deliver business value through increasing operational transparency across […]

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