Griffon Aerospace lands $132.9M contract; Torch Technologies awarded $11.9M contract

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Griffon Aerospace of Madison and Huntsville’s Torch Technologies were awarded multimillion-dollar defense contracts recently, according to the Department of Defense. Griffon received a $132,978,776 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to procure Griffon Outlaw systems, support equipment and field service representatives for system use and employment.  The work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with […]

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Oh Canada! Trade war will have adverse economic impact on Sweet Home Alabama

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Things are about to get ugly for Alabamians in the trade war between the U.S. and Canada. You see, Canada is Alabama’s No. 1 international trade partner. Alabama exports about $4.3 billion in goods to Canada each year, representing nearly 20% of the state’s total exports. Also, 129 Canadian-owned companies employ 13,850 workers in Alabama. […]

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Ride United provides people with a lift to education and the workforce

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It’s a simple question and a simple answer. “What would you do if your neighbor or best friend said ‘I’ve got to go to my doctor’s appointment or a job interview or to the drugstore’,?” Redstone Credit Federal Union President and CEO Joe Newberry asked. “You’ll say ‘I’ll give you a ride or find a […]

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Cyber workforce needs facing gaps over the next several years

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We all know that technology is a “what’s new today is obsolete tomorrow” animal. And, relating to national security, there are gaps in developing a cyber workforce that meets the nation’s national security needs. Identifying those gaps and building Huntsville’s next generation cyber workforce was the subject of a Cyber Huntsville panel discussion Tuesday. “Are […]

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HH Health opens 32,000-square-foot Operations Center in Arab

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Huntsville Hospital Health System (HH Health) and Marshall Medical Centers have opened a new 32,000-square-foot Operations Center in Arab, bringing up to 250 jobs to the area and representing an investment in Marshall County. The new facility, located at 8830 U.S. 231, will house a variety of nonclinical functions that support patients and health care […]

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Drake State, UAH Partner on Student-Led Growth Initiative

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Drake State Community and Technical College and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) are partnering on a Fall 2026 project that will give students experience working on institutional challenges while supporting economic development efforts in the Huntsville area. The initiative is led by Dr. Jason Greene, dean of the UAH College of Business, and […]

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Huntsville honors standout landscapes with annual Beautification Awards

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In recognition of the city’s difference makers in landscaping, Huntsville officials recognized 376 properties at the annual Beautification Awards ceremony. Mayor Tommy Battle, City Council members, the city’s Green Team and the Huntsville Beautification Board made the presentations last week at the annual Beautification Awards ceremony. “It’s a critical responsibility to protect Huntsville’s natural beauty,” […]

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Quantum-Systems expands U.S. drone and UAS engineering with Huntsville R&D office

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Quantum-Systems has expanded its U.S. footprint with a new Huntsville facility to bring operator-driven unmanned intelligence development closer to mission requirements. The company announced today that it has opened a 3,200-square-foot engineering and research and development office in Upland Park adjacent to Cummings Research Park. According to a news release, the new office strengthens the […]

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Launch Regional Partnership spearheads regional business, entrepreneurship, government collaboration

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Launch Regional Partnership (Launch) convened for its eighth annual State of the Region gathering on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Point Mallard Event Center in Decatur, Alabama.  Business leaders, local representatives, and entrepreneurs from across 13 Alabama counties—Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston—gathered to celebrate Launch’s […]

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Defense contract roundup: Intuitive, Suntest, Torch on $920 million contract

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Intuitive, Suntest Systems and Torch Technologies are part of a $920 million Air Force contract, the Department of Defense announced. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract is for support equipment and vehicles. The contract provides next-generation aerospace and ground equipment to modernize and expand existing capabilities. The work is expected to be completed by 2036.   Other […]

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