Tag Archive for: City of Huntsville

Huntsville based Aerobotix reaches 40th installation for missile manufacturers with more to come

The Huntsville based robotic solutions and metrology company Aerobotix reached a significant landmark in its service to the missile manufacturing industry. On May 18, the company installed its 40th robotic system for the United States Defense Department.  Over the course of recent months, Aerobotix has delivered robotic systems to support surge production at several missile […]

City of Huntsville Named Best Place to Live by U.S. News & World Report

Mayor Tommy Battle woke up to a pleasant surprise on Tuesday morning: at 6:30 AM, he learned that the City of Huntsville has taken the crown as the 2022-2023 best place to live in the United States according to a recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report.  A U.S. News analysis of 150 large […]

Local Feature Films Dark Entities and God of Dreams Exhibit Changing Film Industry in Huntsville

The movie and film industry might not be the first thing that comes to mind when discussing the various thriving industries that are currently shaping Huntsville. But in a city that is often defined by engineers and rocket scientists, a new wave of award winning filmmakers are ushering in a new era for the film […]

Drake State, WGU Enter Partnership to Facilitate Continuing Education

Huntsville-based Drake State and Community Technical College has formally entered into a partnership with online, non-profit institution Western Governors University, to provide Drake State alumni and employees with affordable plans for four-year and graduate degree programs.  Dr. Kimberly Estep, WGU’s Southeast Regional Vice President, represented the online institution at a signing event held at Drake […]

Army Corps of Engineers’ Huntsville Center small business program takes Army-level small business award

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville was recognized as the top Small Disadvantaged 8(a) Business Program in the Army for 2021. Huntsville Center’s Office of Small Business Programs and other U.S Army Corps of Engineers Small Business Programs were recognized April 27 by the Under Secretary of the and Army, and Army Director of Small Business, as a TOP NOTCH Small Business […]

Huntsville’s NovaTec Solutions awarded $46 billion EWAAC contract

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – NovaTec Solutions, LLC, a joint venture between PeopleTec and Noetic Strategies, was recently awarded a prime contract on the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC).  The EWAAC is a multiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a value of $46 billion over a 2-year base period, with 3-year and 5-year options, […]

All Roads Lead to Huntsville: The Orion Amphitheater

Welcome to The Orion Amphitheater: community members, area visitors, and especially lovers of high caliber live music. In 2018, when the venue group (tvg) met with Mayor Tommy Battle and City Administrator John Hamilton, as part of the submittal process for public applications for a new entertainment venue, the trajectory was yet to be determined.  […]

Huntsville Airport, Sierra Nevada Space Dreams Coming True

It’s official! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the long-anticipated license to the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority to operate the Huntsville International Airport as a commercial space reentry site.  The license will permit the airport to become a landing site for Sierra Space Dream Chaser vehicles returning from future NASA resupply missions to the […]

Space Command’s relocation moves one step closer after DoD report

The decision to bring the U.S. Space Command, and with it Space Force, is getting closer to reality. The Department of Defense (DoD) released a report confirming an investigation into the decision to relocate the country’s space headquarters from Colorado to Huntsville was proper. This comes despite objections from delegates representing several states who suggested […]

Drake State, NASA Partner to Train Huntsville Teachers

Drake State Community and Technical College will be selecting 25 teachers from Madison County middle schools and high schools to participate in a training program to educate students about NASA and STEM opportunities.  “It’s a collaboration between NASA, Drake State, and local schools,” Drake State Student Success Specialist Tiffany Green told the Huntsville Business Journal.  […]