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Local company expands aviation capabilities with new hangar at Huntsville International Airport

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On Friday, February 7th, Science and Engineering Services LLC (SES) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 111,000-square-foot hangar and facility at the Huntsville International Airport (Port of Huntsville.) SES is headquartered in Huntsville and specializes in modifying and integrating manned and unmanned aviation platforms, providing support to ground systems, and providing aviation training. The […]

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Huntsville’s biotech industry pioneers PTSD identification and treatment

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The city of Huntsville experienced a tragedy on February 12th, 2010, when a biology professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville shot six of her colleagues, killing three of them, during a department meeting.  This shooting’s impact reached far beyond Huntsville’s city limits, making national news and leaving millions in disbelief of the cruel […]

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Maria von Braun, wife of Dr. Wernher von Braun, has passed away

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Maria von Braun (June 10, 1928 – January 20, 2025)  On January 20, 2025, Maria von Braun passed away at her home in Alexandria, Virginia, where she had resided and received family and friends for 55 years. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and wonderful caregivers who looked after her for the last […]

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Huntsville teen builds branding business from the ground up

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At just 18 years old, Landon Bruski is no ordinary college freshman.  While most of his peers are focused on adjusting to college life, Bruski has been busy running his own branding and digital marketing company, Bruski Branding Services.  Founded when he was only 16, the Huntsville-based business has already served more than 40 clients […]

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Local motor coach company brings transportation ‘spirit’ to Huntsville

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Spirit Coach, in collaboration with the City of Huntsville, recently unveiled its newest theme-wrapped bus. It’s safe to say it’s not the usual mode of transportation. This is an advertisement on wheels. The bus, with a Huntsville theme that features images linked to the Rocket City like the space shuttle, the Lowe Mill water tower […]

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Huntsville MPO wants your input on 2050 Transit Plan

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Your commute is two hours away — how is it? The Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) wants to hear your ideas for improving Huntsville’s highways and public transit. The public is invited to share feedback at community meetings in February as the MPO concludes work on the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for consideration […]

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FICO targets Drake State, other HBCUs for Analytics Challenge

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Drake State Community and Technical College is off to a fast start in 2025, claiming two firsts in its field during the month of January. Drake State received over $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor as part of its latest round of Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants, becoming the first institution in the […]

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NASA astronauts visit Huntsville: Expedition 71 crew shares details of 2024 mission to space, experiments in orbit

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On Wednesday, January 29, four NASA astronauts from Expedition 71 — Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Tracy C. Dyson — visited the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.  During their time at the center, the crew shared compelling insights into their 2024 missions to the International Space Station. Dominick served as commander, Barratt as […]

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ServisFirst Bank welcomes Linda Presley as Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager

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ServisFirst Bank has announced the addition of Linda Presley as Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager for ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. “We are excited to welcome Linda Presley to the ServisFirst Bank Huntsville team,” said Andy Kattos, Regional CEO of ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. “As someone with deep roots in Huntsville, Linda brings not only her expertise in […]

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From History to Innovation: The Rise of Black Entrepreneurs in Huntsville

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Huntsville, Alabama, may be synonymous with rocket science and space exploration, but beyond its technological reputation lies a story of resilient African American entrepreneurs whose contributions to the city’s growth are as groundbreaking as the innovations that brought Huntsville into the global spotlight.  For decades, Huntsville’s Black business owners have not only shaped the city’s […]

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