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Huntsville Panel Talks Space Technology at SXSW

The Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce recently took its Smart Place message to the South by Southwest (SXSW) technology, film, and music conference in Austin, Texas.  This year’s event featured a Space Rush Summit as part of the Technology Track that focused on the future of space. The Chamber panel was selected as part […]

Hill Technical Solutions’ Second Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Mental Health Center

Huntsville’s Hill Technical Solutions has announced Friday, May 20, 2022, as the date for its second annual charity golf tournament.  The event will be held at the Cherokee Ridge Country Club, in Union Grove, Alabama. The tournament itself will be a four-person scramble, with two flights, morning and afternoon.  Event registration and sponsorship information can […]

City Announces Portion of Clinton Avenue Temporary Closure

Yesterday, the City of Huntsville announced the temporary closure of the 400 block of Clinton Avenue while a contractor performs concrete work. Weather permitting, this portion of Clinton will remain closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the weekdays, Monday through Friday, over the next three weeks.  The City urges caution for those traveling […]

SLS at Launch Pad 39B in Preparation for Final Test Before Launch

Stacked on the mobile launcher and mounted on the crawler-transporter, the 322-foot tall, 3.5-million-pound SLS made the four-mile trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B over a total of 10 hours and 28 minutes. “Rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building is an iconic moment for this rocket and spacecraft, and this […]

MNAO Program Manager Promoted to VP of Alabama Business Unit

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has announced the promotion of one of the rising stars in Huntsville’s Mazda Toyota Manufacturing organization.  Naoki Okano will be stepping into a new role as Vice President of the Alabama Business Unit, effective April 1, 2022. With this advancement, he will assume ultimate responsibility for working with suppliers, handling […]

Artificial Intelligence for Huntsville’s Future

The development of ever-increasingly sophisticated computing software programs has radically changed the way that business is conducted in the 21st century. Information is gathered and processed at a scale and speed unprecedented in the history of our species.  Algorithms compile browsing data on billions of customers, providing retailers heavily-customized shopping experiences custom-tailored to each customer. […]

Huntsville Ranks #5 in Tech Town Index

With the ongoing migration of high-tech companies to North Alabama, opportunities in the IT industry continue to grow. In fact, a recent Tech Town Index ranked Huntsville, AL at #5. In 2018, when Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) launched its inaugural Tech Town Index, Huntsville was well on its way at 10th place. There, it […]

Hill Technical Solutions Awarded $46 Billion Air Force Contract

Huntsville-based engineering firm Hill Technical Solutions (HTS) has been awarded the Air Force’s “Eglin Wide Angle Acquisition Contract.” The EWAAC is a $46 billion indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a period of performance over 10 years.  Hill Technical Solutions will be providing the Air Force with advanced, specialized digital engineering, model-based systems engineering, […]

IronMountain Solutions Makes Donation to Foster Care Farm Community

Local tech firm IronMountain Solutions has donated $100,000 to Davidson Farms Cottage Community.  Davidson Farms, which is owned and operated by the Kids to Love nonprofit organization, gives orphaned and abandoned tween and teen girls a safe and stable home.  The donation from IronMountain Solutions will be used to provide landscaping and driveway construction for […]

DealNews.com Celebrates 25 Years

Any small business entity that makes it to the quarter century mark is no doubt, considered a success. DealNews is no exception. The Huntsville-based online company specializing in finding the best deals that money can buy will celebrate its silver anniversary on March 31st.  Back in 1997, DealNews was founded by two friends who wanted […]