Tag Archive for: Huntsville

Council change causes controversy, approval received for infrastructure strategy on Bob Wallace

Image;: Provided by Sarah Zupko, Huntsville Business Journal At its July 7 meeting, the Huntsville City Council made key decisions on several significant issues, including the implementation of smart traffic technology, the demolition of hazardous buildings, and changes to the broadcasting of public comments. Recognizing Local Beekeepers The council honored the Madison County Beekeepers Association’s […]

Women’s Philanthropy Society Grants $100K to Local Women’s and Children’s Organizations

The Women’s Philanthropy Society of the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville is proud to partner with First Stop’s “S.A.F.E. Program for Homeless Women” with a $50,000 grant, and to support the National Children’s Advocacy Center’s “Handle with Care” project with a $50,000 for a total grant distribution of $100,000. The Women’s Philanthropy Society–established for women […]

AMIIC Helping Local Businesses Compete, Training Next Generation Workforce

Located at 5021 Technology Drive, Suite E in Cummings Research Park, the nonprofit 501(c)3 Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC) opened its doors just six months ago, but it’s already making a big difference with local industry.  As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), AMIIC strives to […]

2022 SMD Symposium Showcases Latest Missile, Aerospace Technologies

There’s one less helicopter hovering above a mountain range, courtesy of BlueHalo’s Virtual Stinger Trainer and the author of this story with some help from Haden Downey (pictured below). It only took one shot from the company’s man-held missile system from inside the Von Braun Center’s South Hall. BlueHalo had one of seemingly countless booths […]

The Beach Company Announces New Commercial Tenant for The Range

Charleston, S.C.-based The Beach Company recently announced that it has signed its second commercial tenant at The Range in the past month. The Range is a new three-story office building at the western gateway into Huntsville on Governors Drive. EyeCare Partners, which encompasses an integrated partnership of optometry and ophthalmology clinics and surgery centers providing a full spectrum […]

Mike Banks Joins Regional Builders, Inc. as Director of Construction

Regional Builders Inc., a division of NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate Services, announced today that Mike Banks has joined the firm as Director of Construction for the company’s offices in Huntsville and Birmingham. “We are delighted to welcome Mike to the team,” said Charles Grelier, Jr., President of NAI Chase Commercial. “Mike’s background and depth […]

Rocket City Mom Media Group Welcomes New COO

The Rocket City Mom family continues to grow alongside the city it calls home. Lindsey Barron is the new Chief Operations Officer at Rocket City Mom Media Group and RocketCityMom.com. Barron will oversee daily operations for Sales and Editorial Staff and can be reached via email at lindsey@rocketcitymom.com. “As the Huntsville area continues to experience […]

City of Huntsville Secures Federal RAISE Grant For Pedestrian Access Project

Thanks to a massive infusion of $20 million in federal grant funding, the City of Huntsville can now check off another of its long-desired goals: creating a more walkable city. An added bonus: the grant will provide an economic boost to low-income communities. While the pedestrian access and redevelopment corridor (PARC) project has been on […]

Huntsville Company’s Solar Sail Propulsion Extending Deep Space Exploration

A CubeSat developed by the Huntsville company NeXolve and NASA will soon take space exploration even further. Known as the Near Earth Asteroid Scout, the small craft was developed under NASA’s Advanced Exploration Systems Program at Marshall Space Flight Center and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. CubeSats show immense promise for space-based science […]

Wrestling legend Flair brings virtual wings restaurant to Rocket City

Old Guard professional wrestling fans take note: Ric “The Nature Boy’’ Flair, the legendary squared-circle hall of famer who recently announced he had participated in his final match, is trying to be “The Man’’ in a new arena: hot wings via virtual restaurant Wooooo! Wings. Flair launched the food delivery venture in six cities: Huntsville, […]