Abaco Systems Sold for $1.35 billion

Ametek has agreed to purchase Huntsville-based Abaco Systems for $1.35 billion, the Pennsylvania-based company said in a news release.   A maker of electronics equipment, Ametek will acquire Abaco Systems in an all-cash transaction; it is expected to close in mid-2021. Abaco Systems specializes in open-architecture computing and electronic systems for aerospace, defense, and specialized […]

Survey Launched to Gauge Impact of COVID-19 on Regional Business

Huntsville has received high marks for its ability to keep working during the pandemic. Now community and business leaders want to document the regional experience through a survey. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, and the mayor’s technology initiatives – GEO Huntsville, Energy Huntsville, Cyber Huntsville and Bio Huntsville – have collaborated with […]

MidCity Holding Ground-breaking Today for First Residential Building in District

Metronome at MidCity will feature 296 units plus restaurant and retail.

Polaris Hosting Job Fair at Huntsville Facility

Company is seeking talented welders, material handlers and assembly operators at Saturday’s event

Sanctuary Huntsville Provides Makers’ Space for Craftsmen, Hobbyists

Less than a year working at Walt Disney World, Kenny Paone lost the feeling of any magic in the summer of 2016. The infamous Pulse nightclub shooting that killed 49 in Orlando dominated the news. Days later, a 2-year-old toddler was dragged into water by an alligator at Disney World and killed. There were other […]

Take a Ride with the Huntsville Business Journal on the Paralympics Cycling Course

In less than a month, the nation’s best paracyclists will be wheeling through Cummings Research Park in the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Open. The April 17-18 event is a qualifier for the U.S. Paralympics Team and a chance to compete in this year’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Steve Babin and Chris Gauldin traveled the course for […]

Though COVID-related Hospitalizations Down, ‘We’re Not Over With it, Yet’

Mayor Battle: “We still have to wear masks; we still have to stay apart; and we still have to sanitize”

Gregory Construction Renovating Homes, Rebuilding Lives with Lincoln Village Ministry

Lincoln Village Ministry is working to combat the destructive trends in area communities, one house at a time. The renovation of two houses on Levert Street is part of a collaboration between Gregory Construction and Lincoln Village Ministry. Gregory renovated two homes in December. This year, they plan to renovate four houses. With a team […]

The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative: Knowledge is Power

Imagine a world where disease can be quickly identified through genetic analysis. Once considered the stuff of science fiction, genomic sequencing is now emerging to the forefront as a valuable means to identify and quite possibly, predict disease. Genomic sequencing is an invaluable diagnostic tool for patients with rare genetic diseases. However, in the past, […]

A Lesson in Resilience, Terramé Salon, Day Spa & Blow Dry Bar Opens in Madison

MADISON — Remember early last year when the local economy was booming and business owners were focused on expansion and growth? Terramé Salon, Day Spa & Blow Dry Bar was one of them. Mike and Charla Johnson and Mike’s brothers, Jeff and Charles, opened their first Terramé Salon on Cecil Ashburn Drive in Jones Valley […]