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

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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 […]

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Economic blackout targets big business, promotes spending locally

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A grassroots online campaign to disrupt the nation’s spending habits has gained enough momentum to catch the attention of news outlets around the country. The activist group The People’s Union USA has been orchestrating a 24-hour boycott of major retailers beginning at 12:01 this morning and lasting until 11:59 p.m. tonight. The group, founded by […]

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Space Race 2.0: Blue Origin, Cerberus, and Textron eyeing North Alabama’s ULA in aerospace power play

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Reports from the Wall Street Journal this week suggest that entities such as Blue Origin, led by Jeff Bezos, and private equity firm Cerberus are closing in on a potential deal to acquire United Launch Alliance (ULA), located in Decatur, Alabama. This information unveils a potential shake-up in the aerospace industry for North Alabama. Lockheed […]

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Customer Service Firm TPG Telemanagement Sees Opportunity in Huntsville

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On Wednesday, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle met with Lisa DeFalco, founder and CEO of TPG Telemanagement Incorporated, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate the firm’s Huntsville branch.  TPG specializes in the development of Artificial Intelligence solutions for customer experience analytics. The company’s proprietary AI platform, named Anna, is capable of understanding dialogue intent and semantics […]

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Amazon Joins Lineup of Huntsville’s Growing, Diverse Industrial Base

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Huntsville’s industrial diversity continues with this week’s announcement of Amazon’s plans for a fulfillment center in the Rocket City. The giant Internet retailer is opening a 1 million square-foot center in the fall in the Limestone County portion of Huntsville. It is expected to create some 500 jobs. Amazon joins the likes of Facebook, Toyota, […]

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Amazon Adds Grocery Delivery from Whole Foods Market to Huntsville

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Amazon and Whole Foods Market today launched delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Huntsville. Prime members can shop through Prime Now for items including fresh produce, high-quality meat and seafood, everyday staples and other locally sourced items from Whole Foods Market and enjoy delivery in as little […]

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