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History and Future Merge with Blue Origin Engine Plant in the Rocket City

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Looking back on history with an eye to the future, elected officials joined the CEOs of Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance in a ground-breaking ceremony Friday for a $200 million rocket engine manufacturing facility in Huntsville. “We’re here to celebrate history with a vision to the future,” said Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield […]

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No Wall Divides Huntsville as Neighbor Helps Neighbor During Shutdown

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She’s recently divorced and lives in a 1-bedroom apartment. Her ex-husband has custody of their children – though she sees them every weekend. Due to our recent political climate, the dad – a government contractor – has been furloughed with a mortgage payment and kids to feed. Mom reached out to her neighbors and friends […]

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Turner celebrates topping out at Aerojet Rocketdyne plant

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Turner Construction recently celebrated the topping-out for Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville. The facility began construction in March and is set for completion in December. The 136,000-square-foot industrial facility, sitting on 18.25 acres at the corner of Pulaski Pike and Prosperity Drive, will be used to produce subcomponents of the AR1 rocket engines, […]

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Delegation from North Alabama meets with international partners in Japan

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  A delegation from Huntsville, Madison County and the state is visiting Japan this week to further strengthen the area’s ties with its international partners. The team includes elected officials, Chamber of Commerce leaders and company representatives of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama. On Monday, the team visited Toyota City and met with members of the […]

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BAE expansion in Cummings Research Park to create hundreds of jobs

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“It’s rainy outside but we have sunny news today.” And, with those words, Joe Newberry, past chair of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, began Monday’s economic announcement. BAE Systems announced a $45.5 million project to expand its operations in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park. The expansion will bring hundreds of jobs and the new building is expected […]

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