Aramark Refreshments opens new Market Center in Madison

Aramark Refreshments has announced the opening of a new Market Center in Madison, Alabama, a local operations hub where employees service clients directly. The 12,500-square-foot office and warehouse facility is located in Jetplex Industrial Park near Huntsville International Airport and will serve customers across the greater Huntsville region, including Limestone, Madison, and Morgan counties. “The […]

GE Aerospace announces $55 million expansion at Huntsville-Limestone County facility

Just a year after announcing plans for a $22 million expansion of its Huntsville facility, GE Aerospace is growing again in the Rocket City. The aircraft engine builder said today it will invest $55 million in new and upgraded production equipment and building improvements.  “GE Aerospace has been an important part of Huntsville’s aerospace and […]

Huntsville to host Fuel Alabama summer programming for students

From a Huntsville perspective, Fuel Alabama (FuelAL) continues to serve as a connector between students and one of Alabama’s fastest-growing innovation economies.  As the region continues to attract significant investment from aerospace, defense, and advanced technology companies, programs such as FuelAL play an important role in ensuring the next generation of talent understands the opportunities […]

Conference USA extends championship partnership with Huntsville through 2029

With the Conference USA men’s and women’s basketball championships set to tip off in Huntsville next week, the conference and City announced an extension of their partnership. Starting this fall, the Rocket City will not only continue as host of the CUSA basketball championship tournaments, it will host two more conference championship events in conjunction […]

Isenberg’s $1 Million Gift to Huntsville Museum of Art Establishes Isenberg Art Academy

The Huntsville Museum of Art Board of Trustees has announced a $1 million gift from longtime supporter Hank Isenberg. In recognition of the contribution, the Museum will name its educational center the Isenberg Art Academy. A dedication event for the academy took place Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the museum. Isenberg’s unrestricted gift will support […]

Blue Origin, Marshall Space Flight Center leverage assets to make space more accessible commercially

Built in 1965 to help power the first missions to the moon, Test Stand 4670 at the Marshall Space Flight Center has served well.  Now, thanks to Blue Origin leasing the revitalized test stand since 2023 from Marshall, the current space program stands on the shoulders of the past. “It took four years of construction […]

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology highlights breakthrough research in diabetes, Huntington’s disease

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology recently hosted its “Recent Genomics and Biotech Discoveries” event. At the presentation on Feb. 24 at the Jackson Center, attendees heard about groundbreaking discoveries in human health and agriculture. HudsonAlpha Vice President for Educational Outreach Kelly East and Madeline Loftin, the institute’s director of educator professional learning, walked the crowd […]

Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims Advocates for Community College Funding in Washington

Drake State Community and Technical College President Dr. Patricia Sims testified Wednesday before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, making a direct case to federal lawmakers for sustained investment in programs that keep community college accessible and effective for the students who need it most.  Dr. Sims spoke […]

Holmes Avenue Corridor to ease connection between Cummings Research Park and downtown

Called a game-changer for West Huntsville, the city is another step closer to linking downtown with UAH and Cummings Research Park and some of Huntsville’s more established neighborhoods.  Huntsville took that step when the City Council approved an engineering design and construction administration services contract with Volkert for the “urban park.” “This will be a […]

Huntsville City Schools presents 10-year capital plan, receives $5 million dollars from area economic development districts

Huntsville City Schools’ $600 million, 10-year capital plan was presented at the Huntsville City Council Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26.  Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton, the school district’s financial officer Dustin Daehn, and City Finance Director Penny Smith presented details of the plan to council members. Sutton said the capital plan is integral […]