Family Honors Aerospace Engineering Pioneer with Ronald Lee Lancaster Memorial Scholarship

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Indiana native Ronald “Ron” Lee Lancaster, who passed away on May 15, 2022, held many titles: husband, father, friend, mentor, missionary, and  engineer. “He was so many things to so many people,” son Jeff Lancaster remembers, adding that his father was always giving of his time. “If the opportunity presented itself, he would […]

Do Alabama Citizens Really Pay 3rd Highest Monthly Energy Bills?

New report shows that while total energy bills across Alabama are high, the rates we pay for that energy are very low. A recent report published by Tennessee Real Estate specialists, TNRealEstate.com, suggests that citizens in Alabama have the third highest energy bills in the country out of 50 states. Their data was collected by […]

Honoring Henderson and Daniel Brandon: A Black Masonry Construction Firm That Built Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL – In celebration of Black History Month, the non-profit Historic Huntsville Foundation (HHF)  will debuts “Brick by Brick: The Legacy of Henderson and Daniel Henderson as part of its Rooted in History” exhibition series on Friday, February 24. “Brick by Brick” brings long-overdue recognition to the father-and-son masonry firm who built some of […]

BAE Systems and Leonardo Collaborate on Interoperable Aircraft Survivability Solution

BAE Systems, Inc. and Leonardo UK recently received U.S. government approval to develop an interoperable aircraft survivability suite consisting of BAE Systems’ AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and Leonardo’s Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System. The combined capability will significantly enhance aircraft survivability against advanced threats. “This layered defense against new and advanced threats […]

Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering Honored by ABC North Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Brasfield & Gorrie won Project of the Year from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) North Alabama chapter at the annual Excellence in Construction awards competition. The general contractor was recognized for its work on the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, which opened in August. The project was also recognized with a Commitment […]

106 Jefferson Hotel Featured on Popular National Game Show

Named America’s Best Place to Live by U.S. News and World Report just last year, Huntsville has seen exponential growth and continues to solidify its position as a top destination as more and more fall in love with the city’s history, culture and community.  On Monday, February 13 at 2 p.m. CT, 106 Jefferson Hotel continued to […]

Market Remains Cool Despite Falling Mortgage Rates

The residential real estate market continues its winter slump, even as the feverishly-high mortgage rates of the previous year have begun to come back down to Earth.  According to the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors, pending sales of single-family homes decreased by 1% in the final week of January, while townhouse/condo sales saw a larger […]

Lauri Millot Selected as New UAH Title IX Coordinator

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has announced Lauri Millot has been chosen as the new Title IX Coordinator for UAH. Millot comes to UAH from her most recent position as Director for Title IX Equity and Compliance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. Millot is tasked with coordinating the […]

Department of Defense Contract Review: January 23 – February 03

This series from the Huntsville Business Journal covers Department of Defense (DoD) contracts awarded to Huntsville-Madison County and Alabama businesses. Every two weeks, the Huntsville Business Journal provides you with an update to the various military contracts that local and state businesses are awarded. This entry covers contracts listed on the Department of Defense daily postings from Monday, January […]

Alabama Tops Nation in Economic Stress Report

A new report from HelpAdvisor.com, drawing from census polling data taken in December, has Alabama as the state most affected by inflation-related economic stress.  According to the report, 81% of adults in Alabama reported feeling “moderate to severe stress” caused by rising prices driven by inflation. This makes Alabama the most affected state in the […]