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'158th in line': CAW admits long waits, billing problems as calls surge
MOODY, Ala. (WBMA) — Central Alabama Water customers struggling to get answers about their bills are facing long telephone wait times, problems navigating a new payment system and outdated technology that utility officials acknowledge could take months to improve. During Friday's board meeting, CAW officials revealed that customer service...
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Huntsville’s NexTech Solutions acquires Maryland defense technology firm
Huntsville-based NexTech Solutions has acquired a Maryland defense technology company, adding more than 90 engineers, operators and mission specialists to its growing defense technology portfolio. The acquisition of Halcyon Days […] The post Huntsville’s NexTech Solutions acquires Maryland defense technology firm appeared first on 256 Today .
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Aerospace and defense company opens 104,000 square-foot facility in Huntsville
Dayton T. Brown, Inc. celebrated the opening of its Huntsville Test & Qualification Center today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Toney. The 104,000-square-foot facility at 7401 Pulaski Pike expands the company’s testing capacity in the Southeast and strengthens its ability to support aerospace, defense, propulsion, and related programs. Its...
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After 100 days, U.S. Space & Rocket Center CEO Tina Tucker looks to the future
After her first 100 days as CEO of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Tina Tucker is shaping a vision for the Huntsville institution’s future. From updating facilities and exhibits to expanding educational programs and community outreach, Tucker discusses how the center can build on its legacy, reach more students, and inspire the next generation through space and aviation education. In a two-part interview with WLRH’s Alex Hall, she shares what she’s learned so far and what’s ahead for the center.
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Huntsville’s Invariant gains new path to Special Operations technology work
Huntsville-based Invariant Corporation has been accepted into a U.S. Special Operations Command consortium designed to move emerging technologies from development to the field more quickly. The company’s admission to the […] The post Huntsville’s Invariant gains new path to Special Operations technology work appeared first on 256 Today .
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36 students from Alabama A&M and Alabama State compete in Regions’ Bank of Ideas Challenge
Before Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University meet on the football field for the Magic City Classic, students from both universities will compete to offer ideas for the future […] The post 36 students from Alabama A&M and Alabama State compete in Regions’ Bank of Ideas Challenge appeared first on 256 Today .
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Huntsville Space Command Could Boost Regional Growth in Greater Chattanooga
U.S. Space Command’s move to Huntsville could create jobs, strengthen supply chains and drive growth across the Chattanooga region. Huntsville, Alabama, was already known as the “Rocket City” when the federal government pretty much strapped a rocket to its future growth last year. It was announced in...
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Nucor Towers to expand again with $60 million investment
Growing demand for electrical infrastructure, fueled partly by data centers, is prompting Nucor Towers & Structures to undertake its second expansion in less than a year, company officials said Tuesday after the Decatur Industrial Development Board approved tax abatements for the project. The company, which manufactures steel utility poles and...
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Oil found in Huntsville Fire Department air tanks, firefighters demand answers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Eighty Huntsville firefighters say equipment meant to keep them safe failed them, and the city did not do enough to help after they raised concerns. David Harer, president of the Professional Firefighters of Alabama and a 23-year captain with Huntsville Fire and Rescue, is representing dozens of his colleagues in the dispute with the department he has served for two decades.
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Monte Sano model homes remain unfinished as neighbors question construction progress
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Model homes at The Summit at Monte Sano remain unfinished, and nearby residents are questioning the lack of construction activity at the Huntsville housing development. Neighbors told WAFF 48 they have not seen substantial construction work in weeks. Developer Ben Jackson disputes suggestions that construction has...
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‘Safe Landing’ documentary spotlights employee ownership at four Huntsville companies
Business owners spend years building their companies, and some choose to give employees a stake in their success. A new documentary will share the stories of four Huntsville aerospace and […] The post ‘Safe Landing’ documentary spotlights employee ownership at four Huntsville companies appeared first on 256 Today .
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Joe Wheeler EMC, FlashFiber customers affected by nationwide payment system outage
TRINITY, Ala. — Joe Wheeler EMC and FlashFiber customers were temporarily unable to use online payment services because of a nationwide outage affecting their third-party software provider. The outage affected utilities across the country that use the same software provider. Joe Wheeler EMC said the issue was not with...
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Governor Kay Ivey announces $60 million Nucor Corp. expansion in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Governor Kay Ivey announced a $60 million expansion coming to Nucor Corp. on Tuesday, creating more jobs in the area. The expansion will increase utility pole production and add laydown and galvanizing-inspection space, Ivey’s office announced. The company considered other states for this expansion, but...
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Steve Cash Returns to Lead Marshall’s Space Workforce
NASA veteran takes charge of more than 5000 civil service and contractor employees. Stephen “Steve” Cash began leading NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center on October 19, returning to the Huntsville institution where his career started and taking responsibility for a workforce central to the region’s space economy.