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Launch Regional Partnership spearheads regional business, entrepreneurship, government collaboration

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Launch Regional Partnership (Launch) convened for its eighth annual State of the Region gathering on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Point Mallard Event Center in Decatur, Alabama.  Business leaders, local representatives, and entrepreneurs from across 13 Alabama counties—Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston—gathered to celebrate Launch’s […]

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Duotech opens $4 million Huntsville facility, plans 50 new jobs

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Duotech Services has officially opened a new 25,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville, representing a $4 million investment and plans to create 50 jobs over the next several years. Company leaders joined state and local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new location in Research Park on August 6.  The expansion extends Duotech’s operations beyond its […]

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On target: Space and Missile Defense Symposium draws 9,000

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In addressing the packed Mark C. Smith Concert Hall for the opening session of the Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Lt. Gen. John Rafferty cited the legacy of Huntsville and the nation’s space and missile defense programs. “I don’t think the members of Operation Paperclip (the Army project that brought Dr. Wernher von Braun and […]

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North Alabama Commission Chairmen discuss growth, infrastructure, workforce development at Madison Chamber event

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The Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted its first State of the Region event Tuesday, July 28, at Toyota Field, bringing together elected officials, business leaders and community partners to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Alabama’s fastest-growing region. The highlight of the event, a panel discussion, featured Madison County Commission Chairman Ronald “Rex” Vaughn and […]

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UAH expanding intelligence and security studies programs

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Home to Redstone Arsenal, the Army Materiel Command, a growing FBI presence, NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, the Space Development Agency, the U.S. Space Command, defense contractors and countless technology firms, Huntsville offers a front-row seat to the industries and organizations that are increasingly driving national security policy. To help prepare tomorrow’s national security leaders: […]

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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille Expands Alabama Presence with New Huntsville Location at MidCity District

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Perry’s Restaurants, a Texas-based restaurant group, has announced plans to open a second Alabama location in Huntsville. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille will be located in Huntsville’s MidCity District and is expected to open in summer 2027 at 1101 Mid City Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL 35806, just off University Drive near Research Park and Redstone Arsenal. […]

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Lt. Gen. Lawrence salutes partnership with community … except on the softball field

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In the midst of recognizing and thanking the community for its service and partnership with Redstone Arsenal, Lt. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, the deputy commanding general of the Army Materiel Command and senior commander of Redstone Arsenal, suddenly changed course and threw down the gauntlet. “You have not hosted military organizations,” he said Tuesday during the […]

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Ten-hut! Community lines up for annual Armed Forces Celebration

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“Pentagon of the South” That’s one of Huntsville’s nicknames and one it wears proudly. With more than 46,000 people working on Redstone Arsenal and more than $50 billion in federal budgets managed on the post, Redstone and the combined federal sector account for over half of the local economy. Redstone is the home of the […]

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AeroVironment’s $20.2M expansion in Huntsville to accelerate production of next-generation UAS interceptor

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AeroVironment continues to step up its anti-drone game in the Rocket City. The defense technology company said Tuesday it is investing $20.2 million in AV’s Huntsville facility to accelerate full-rate production of the Next-Generation Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Missile, known as Freedom Eagle-1.  In March, AV announced a $97 million contract to design and integrate prototype […]

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National nonprofit expands Vets in Space initiative to Huntsville

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With an aim of connecting area veterans to the nation’s aerospace and defense future, VetsinTech has launched ViT Vets in Space Huntsville. VetsinTech is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to boosting veterans into tech careers. ViT Vets in Space Huntsville is the latest expansion of its national Vets in Space initiative. Sponsored by Blue Origin […]

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