New facilities and partnerships among goals for Pelfrey as Marshall Director

On February 5, 2024, Joseph Pelfrey stepped into his role as director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Up until then, he had been acting director since July of 2023. Pelfrey has been with NASA for two decades, holding several positions from aerospace engineer to deputy center director. He recently held a press conference to […]

Workforce development goals set to expand with strategic partnership between local schools, Madison County

Drake State Community and Technical College, Madison County, and Huntsville City Schools (HCS) have partnered to address the growing demand for a skilled workforce in Madison County. As a notable step towards this shared goal, Madison County has donated a dump truck to facilitate Drake State’s free CDL classes. HCS will provide space for the […]

Twenty Lakes Holdings, ARCO/Murray set to revive former Remington Outdoors plant site

Twenty Lakes Holdings and ARCO/Murray National held a groundbreaking ceremony for their newest Huntsville project, Remington Trail Warehouses, on Tuesday morning. Located at the site of the old Remington Outdoors plant site, Remington Trail Warehouses will consist of two newly built warehouses totaling over 400,000 square feet.  The “North Building” warehouse will span 114,000 feet […]

Registration now open for inaugural Business of Space Conference

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business will host the inaugural Business of Space Conference to focus on economics, commerce and sustainability of new space. Registration is now open for the gathering that will unite space industry professionals from across the nation on April 21-23 on the campus of UAH, a part of the […]

North Alabama company expands into Canadian market with strategic partnership

Artemis Shielding has announced that the company entered into a distribution agreement with SDI Canada. The partnership allows Artemis Shielding to offer its entire portfolio of lead-free, non-toxic solutions to businesses and organizations throughout Canada. “We are thrilled about the opportunities this collaboration with SDI Canada brings. This partnership not only expands our market reach […]

Drake State and Yulista solidify partnership to bolster Madison County workforce development

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Drake State Community & Technical College and Yulista, a Huntsville-based defense and aviation solutions provider, announced a collaboration to create a robust talent pipeline and foster mutual growth.  Yulista is a partner in Drake State’s Connecting Students with Industry (CSI) program. The program provides students with hands-on experience at Yulista, allowing them […]

Huntsville City Schools breaks ground on new facility aimed at career and workforce development

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville leaders and community representatives were present this Wednesday at the intersection of North Memorial Parkway and Max Luther Drive for a groundbreaking new development aimed at enhancing the city’s educational facilities. Huntsville City Schools hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming Central Office and Career Tech Facility, a project that will […]

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing celebrates fifth anniversary with community donation

MADISON, AL – Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) continued their legacy of community development yesterday with the celebration of five years in Madison County, as well as more than $100,000 in donations to community organizations. MTM announced grants totaling $110,000 to 20 local nonprofits through their MTM Grant Fund. This announcement aligned with the Community Foundation […]

Boeing breaks ground on new PAC-3 factory expansion

On November 13, Boeing celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Patriot Advanced Capabilities Three (PAC-3) seeker factory expansion, which is expected to increase annual production by over 30 percent. Jim Ryan, Boeing’s Director of Integrated Air and Missile Defense, emphasized the importance of the expansion for production of PAC-3s. “The Boeing seeker allows the Patriot […]

ULA honors 10 suppliers with Supplier of the Year Awards

United Launch Alliance (ULA) recently honored 10 suppliers with 2023 Supplier of the Year Awards for their dedicated support across ULA’s product lines. Strategic supplier partnerships remain paramount as ULA anticipates an unprecedented growth in production for the innovative Vulcan program and doubling the launch rate to support Amazon’s Kuiper missions. “Strong strategic partnerships are […]