Akima, a contractor that provides services to the federal government, has opened a new 35,000-square-foot office in Huntsville. The company marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new location adds to the presence of defense, aerospace, and technology businesses in the city. Attendees included Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon, […]
Last week, NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio spoke to University of Alabama in Huntsville students on campus at the Charger Union Theater, discussing his storied career and path to becoming a space explorer. By all accounts, Rubio has an impressive resume. In addition to his role as an astronaut, he is a board-certified family physician, flight […]
As Huntsville continues to grow into one of the nation’s leading hubs for government contracting, national policy shifts under the Trump administration could spell change on the horizon for local businesses. During a recent interview, Todd Overman, managing partner of Bass, Berry & Sims’ Washington, D.C., office and chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Practice […]
Huntsville, Alabama, is positioned to play a central role in one of the nation’s most ambitious defense initiatives. The Golden Dome missile defense program—a proposed multi-layer system combining space-based sensors, interceptors, and ground assets—aims to counter emerging missile threats, including maneuverable hypersonics and advanced cruise missiles. Announced by President Trump in early 2025, the program […]
Long before Toyota and Mazda established manufacturing plants in Huntsville, the state’s first automaker was producing cars at Redstone Arsenal. The Keller Motors Corporation (1947-1950), named after its president and former Studebaker executive George Keller, had designs on capturing an expanding market for station wagons as people began moving to the suburbs post-World War II […]
Construction firm Robins & Morton and COPT Defense Properties marked the completion of 9700 Advanced Gateway, a 50,000-square-foot high-bay facility located at Redstone Gateway, a mixed-use development along Rideout Road near Redstone Arsenal’s Gate 9. The pre-engineered metal building is the first of its kind at Redstone Gateway and the closest available to Redstone Arsenal. […]
As an ongoing political tug-of-war drags on between Alabama and Colorado to land the permanent Space Command headquarters, frustration grows among politicians from both states. The decision, with Dr. Troy E. Meink’s approval by the U.S. Senate three weeks ago as the new Secretary of the Air Force, is expected any day to either move […]
For the first time since the program’s inception in 2005, Navy Week is underway in Huntsville, Alabama. Running from April 21 to 27, this event commemorates the Navy’s 250th anniversary and aims to strengthen connections between Sailors and inland communities without a strong naval presence. The week began at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, […]
The Huntsville Police Department reported last month that there has been a decline in city crime rates over the past five years despite extensive population growth. The drop in violent offenses such as murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault grabbed the most attention. But the rate of other criminal activity is also dropping, at […]
For students preparing to enter the workforce, navigating the transition from academia to a professional career can feel daunting. But on Friday, March 21, participants in the UAH Huntsville Showcase walked away with more than just career advice—they gained a deeper understanding of how to adapt, build connections, and carve out their own paths in […]
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