Huntsville’s Concerts in the Park series kicks off with INTUITIVE’s 25th anniversary celebration

Cover Image: Provided by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Concerts in the Park, a 10-week summer series held in Big Spring Park, officially kicks off tonight.  Arts Huntsville and the City of Huntsville’s Parks and Recreation Department join forces  each year to make these events free to the community.  This year’s opening night […]

Governor Ivey helps Lockheed Martin welcome new $18 Million Huntsville Facility

Lockheed Martin unveiled its newest Huntsville facility on the afternoon of May 30. The 122,000-square foot building — located at 1200 Redstone Gateway — will be home to an engineering facility, labs, and a demonstration center. The company invested $18 million in renovations to an existing space to ensure that the facility will be a […]

Madison plans new $49M project to address growing student population

The city of Madison and Madison City Schools is moving forward with plans to construct a new $49 million elementary school to accommodate its rapidly increasing student population. The school, yet to be named, will be strategically located on Hardiman Road, near the existing roundabout. Superintendent Ed Nichols of Madison City Schools revealed that the […]

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United to invest $330M in new Alabama facility

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) has announced a significant investment of $330 million in a new state-of-the-art facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community. This development is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and retain over 750 positions in the city. The new facility will be constructed on the former Stockham Valves and Fittings […]

Happy Memorial Day from the Huntsville Business Journal team

Dear HBJ Readers, As we gather together with our family and friends on this Memorial Day, let us pause to honor and remember the brave members of our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their courage and dedication have safeguarded the freedoms we cherish and enjoy today. This […]

Huntsville City Council kicks off first meeting in new city hall with slew of new ordinances

The Huntsville City Council hosted its first meeting in its new chambers on May 23, covering only a few business items. Unfinished Business Items The council reviewed an ordinance amending ordinance number 8979, which pertains to the city’s classification and Salary Plan ordinance. Another ordinance discussed aimed to amend budget ordinance number 23762, modifying the […]

Technology and National Security remain key at the 2024 Defense Innovation Summit

UAH’s Invention to Innovation Center (I2C) hosted the “Defense Innovation Summit: Emerging Technologies for National Security” on Thursday, May 23. The invitation-only gathering was created to facilitate stronger ties between individuals working in different sectors of the national security landscape.  “The primary aim of the summit is to establish a network that connects three key […]

Intrepid secures near $900M contract for Army Enterprise Business Systems support

Intrepid LLC has been awarded an $850 million, five-year cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal to provide comprehensive support and services for the General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS). The Enterprise Resource Planning Business Initiatives (ERP BI II) Task Order will see Intrepid offering its expertise to various military and defense entities. These […]

City of Huntsville celebrates historic opening of new downtown city hall

A ribbon-cutting and grand opening for the new Huntsville City Hall was held on the morning of May 21.  Huntsville residents were invited to celebrate this momentous occasion alongside Mayor Tommy Battle and other city leaders.  The grand opening of the new municipal building marked the culmination of a two-year construction project that formally began […]

Lockheed Martin leads collaboration in NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Returning to the moon isn’t enough for ARTEMIS Program, it’s about establishing permanent residence  In humanity’s quest to explore beyond the boundaries of space, every step, every vehicle, and every partnership counts. NASA’s Artemis program stands to return humans to the Moon’s surface, not just for brief visits but for extended stays and sustainable exploration.  […]