Rocket City stays on ice as TVA announces record-setting week

As the winter weather continues to bring the Rocket City to a standstill, the City of Huntsville announced continued closures until Monday morning. “The main thing is we just want everyone to be safe and use caution on the roads,” Mayor Battle said. “This has been an unprecedented ice event, and we thank all the […]

Huntsville’s Intrepid wins $534M contract to support the Army’s Missile and Space Programs

The U.S. Army has awarded Intrepid LLC a 5 ½-year Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support Services contract. The contract has a potential total value of $534 million. The contract objective and requirements include programmatic and technical support in various areas, including program operations, systems engineering, systems test, systems software engineering, and systems logistics. […]

Thompson Burton expands to Huntsville; Maples Law joins firm

Thompson Burton has expanded to Huntsville, Alabama, with Maples Law Firm, PC joining the middle Tennessee based firm. The combined firm will have offices in Huntsville, Alabama, and in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee, and adds commercial litigation and bankruptcy/debtors’ counsel depth via experienced attorneys Stuart M. Maples and Mary Ena Heath. “Ronn Steen, Thompson Burton […]

Real Estate “Lock-In” effect weakens grip as market begins thaw

Housing and Real Estate statistics taken from the end of December 2023 indicate that the phenomenon of would-be buyers holding off until mortgage rates decline – an effect known as “lock-in” by the industry – has begun to weaken. This suggests that 2024 could see a turnaround from the sluggish pace seen since the twin […]

First Horizon announces Brian Daniels as Senior Vice President over Huntsville Market

First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or “First Horizon”) announced that Brian Daniels joins First Horizon as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Group Manager. In this role, Daniels is responsible for managing the Commercial Banking team in addition to developing and generating new business relationships. Daniels will primarily focus on growth of the Hunstville market and […]

FTI boosts cyber innovation and education with state-of-the-art HACS Center expansion in Huntsville

Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI) has unveiled plans to expand its cyber operations facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, with the construction of the FTI Huntsville Analysis and Cyber Security Center (HACS Center). The expansion involves adding 25,000 square feet of secure facility space operating at all classification levels, complementing the company’s existing office. Positioned as a “Cyber […]

A letter to the Huntsville Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Dear Huntsville Community, As we take this time to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we do so with great reverence and reflection on the legacy of a remarkable leader who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice, equality, and unity. Today, we honor Dr. King’s enduring contributions to the civil rights movement and […]

Jackson Center to host 6th Annual Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit

Defense Strategies Institute will host the 6th Annual Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit on January 31 and February 1, 2024 in Huntsville’s Jackson Center.  The Summit will open on January 31 at 8:05 a.m. with remarks from retired Major General Jeffrey Schloesser, who currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Bell. Summit participants […]

World-renowned UAH Astrophysicist Dr. Zank seeks partnership with Huntsville business community

World-renowned astrophysicist Dr. Gary P. Zank spoke with members of the Huntsville Rotary Club on Tuesday. The meeting was held in The Life Center of Huntsville’s First Baptist Church. Dr. Zank’s presentation served two purposes: to describe promising practical applications for plasma physics and to seek partnerships with local and regional business people.  While Dr. […]

HudsonAlpha opens application for Biotrain Internship Program to undergraduate and graduate students

HUNTSVILLE, AL – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (HudsonAlpha) is now accepting applications for its BioTrain internship program. The summer program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to connect classwork with real‐world job experience and gain skills and knowledge that will prepare them for careers in biotechnology and related fields. This year’s nine-week internship begins […]