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Dynetics air defense contract climbs to nearly $655 million
A major U.S. Army air and missile defense contract awarded to Huntsville-based Dynetics earlier this year has grown to nearly $655 million. Dynetics was awarded a $37.7 million contract modification […] The post Dynetics air defense contract climbs to nearly $655 million appeared first on 256 Today .
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Butcher shop and burger joint opening this winter at Huntsville’s Stadium Commons
A new restaurant is opening at the Stadium Commons development along Memorial Parkway near Joe Davis Stadium. Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate announced Tuesday that Light Hill Meats will open their first restaurant, Corban’s Smash House, at Stadium Commons this winter. Light Hill Meats is a family-owned, vertically integrated, pasture-to-plate butcher shop from Spring Hill, Tennessee.
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Birmingham Residential Electric Bills Are 41% Higher Than Huntsville’s
Huntsville is booming. Metropolitan Birmingham is growing at a fraction of Huntsville’s pace. Electricity prices may not be the reason. But they certainly don’t help. A Huntsville Utilities residential customer using 1,200 kilowatt-hours pays about $147 a month. An Alabama Power customer using the same amount pays about $207 — 41% more. Huntsville Utilities presented those numbers earlier this year (p 116)
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Local businesses cash in on Rock the South's parking needs
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Parsons to Deliver New U.S. Space Command HQ
CHANTILLY, Va. – Parsons Corp. has been selected by Army Contracting Command – Rock Island, in coordination with Air Force Civil Engineering Center, to provide comprehensive owner’s advisor support for the progressive design-build development of the U.S. Space Command’s new nearly one million-square-foot headquarters at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala.
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CA Alumnus, NASA Engineer Returns for Science Night
Columbia Academy alumnus Dr. Phillip Allen is returning to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 13 as guest speaker for CA’s Science Night – and the community is invited to attend. NASA and space travel enthusiasts can attend to learn more about the recent Artemis II launch and trip around the moon.
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Leadership & Engineering Workforce: Cyrus Ashrafi Selected as Electrical Branch Chief at USACE Huntsville Center
Editor’s Note: The following is from USACE Huntsville Center, curated by America’s Engineers for general public, commercial contractor, and industry visibility. The original article can be found at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers news repository. Cyrus Ashrafi has spent much of his career working with electricity, but...
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SPACECOM construction project receives environmental review
Redstone Arsenal was established in 1941 as a series of complexes supporting Army arsenal, depot, and chemical munitions development activities. Since then, RSA has transformed from a secluded Army munitions installation into one of the nation’s most concentrated centers for aerospace, missile defense, intelligence and advanced technology development. RSA houses approximately 65 tenant organizations, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, the Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Test Center, and Missile and Space Intelligence Center. The topography and location of the installation make some of the land susceptible to flooding by the Tennessee River.
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19 U.S. Cities Homebuyers Should Have on Their Radar for 2027
If you have been watching home prices climb and wondering whether you have missed your window, the answer might just be a change of zip code. Across the country, a handful of cities are hitting a rare combination of job growth, population gains, and housing prices that still make sense for real buyers.
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See how this Huntsville banker is inspiring change at Girls Inc in her spare time
Kristy Smith knows a thing or two about girls, mortgages and money management. A mother and grandmother of four, she volunteers twice a month with the Huntsville chapter of Girls Inc, helping girls build skills in budgeting and finances through a local arm of the country’s longest-running girls’ leadership program.
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Medusa counter-drone program continues to evolve with Huntsville engineering work
Huntsville will remain part of the engineering effort behind the U.S. Air Force’s Medusa counter-drone system as the service continues to evolve technology designed to detect and defeat small unmanned […] The post Medusa counter-drone program continues to evolve with Huntsville engineering work appeared first on 256 Today .
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JLL Capital Markets Arranged Refinancing of Luxury Multifamily Arcadia Huntsville
JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged $53 million in refinancing for Arcadia Huntsville, a 250-unit luxury apartment community in Huntsville, Alabama. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Bobo Development Group, and limited partner, Revitate, to secure the senior financing. Delivered in 2024, Arcadia Huntsville features 250 units...
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Outdated building comes tumbling down in Huntsville
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While other BBQ chains go bankrupt, this Southern restaurant is taking a very different path forward
While other barbecue chains are filing for bankruptcy, Puckett’s Restaurant is pushing forward despite closing two locations. The closures for the well-known Southern barbecue chain are amid a challenging economic environment. Those locations that went dark are in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and Cullman, Alabama, according to a statement from owner...
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High gas prices hitting local businesses
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The ups and downs at the gas pump are creating challenges for local businesses that rely on fuel every day. For Corey Austin, Owner of Dream Cuts, a Madison County lawn care business, higher fuel costs are affecting how he operates. Austin says he’s had to...
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Huntsville’s HudsonAlpha has had $5.5 billion impact on Alabama, report says
Huntsville-based HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has contributed $5.5 billion to Alabama’s economy since its opening in 2006, according to a recent report. The comprehensive economic impact study also revealed that HudsonAlpha and the resident tenant companies on its campus generated $1.2 billion in operations, $77.7 million in capital expenditures from 2023 through 2025.