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Representatives from Bank Independent joined nearly 200 residents Saturday for Financial One Day in Huntsville, offering practical strategies aimed at improving financial literacy and long-term stability. Community Relations Officer Kris […]

Raytheon has been awarded nearly $1 billion in new and modified contracts tied to missile defense radar systems. The Missile Defense Agency announced two contract actions supporting the Army Navy […]

As winter fades and longer days return across Alabama, the first blooms of spring often serve as a welcome sign of warmer temperatures ahead. For many, flowers represent more than […]

A new federal agreement to significantly expand production of a key missile defense component is drawing attention to Alabama’s significant role in the nation’s defense industry. The Department of War […]

Limestone County has once again been named the fastest-growing county in Alabama, marking the seventh consecutive year it has held the top spot, according to new data from the U.S. […]

Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce is expanding opportunities for local students with the launch of Job Shadowing Week, a multi-day initiative designed to introduce a wide range of career paths […]

A new video released by Mazda Toyota Manufacturing is putting a spotlight on the role of regional collaboration in fueling economic growth across North Alabama. The video features local leaders […]

Power Hour at Oakwood University

Students, faculty and community leaders gathered last week at Oakwood University for an event designed to cultivate and grow immersion in technology and entrepreneurship The Alabama Collective hosted its Spring […]

Athens city leaders are rolling out a new effort aimed at strengthening small businesses and revitalizing underutilized commercial areas. City officials announced Monday the launch of the Opportunity Council Districts […]

Huntsville International Airport continues its upward trajectory, posting its busiest February on record, as passenger growth and cargo activity remain strong in North Alabama. A total of 122,433 passengers traveled […]

Federal and state leaders converged Friday in Cherokee, Alabama to mark the opening of a massive new defense manufacturing facility, a project expected to transform Northwest Alabama into a key […]

A major missile defense contract tied to Huntsville has more than tripled in value, underscoring the region’s growing role in national security. The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon an […]

Thousands of military leaders, industry experts and defense professionals are expected to gather in Huntsville next week for the AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition, one of the Army’s premier […]

As national security demands grow and pressure mounts on the defense industrial base, a Huntsville company says it is already prepared to respond. Aurex announced earlier this month that its […]

Madison Mayor Ranae Bartlett has officially proclaimed March 30 as Women-Owned Business Day in the city of Madison, recognizing the impact of female entrepreneurs on the local economy. The proclamation […]

Raytheon has completed a major expansion of its missile integration facility in Huntsville, strengthening North Alabama’s role as a critical hub in the nation’s defense industrial base. According to a […]

Registration opens today for the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, a major international gathering focused on national security, space operations and missile defense. The symposium is scheduled for Aug. […]

Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance has a new report

FULL REPORT HERE: https://www.pharmareformalliance.com/affordabilityreport/  Today, the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance (PRA) released a report explaining how the pharmaceutical industry’s anti-competitive and anti-consumer business practices have led to higher healthcare costs, contributing to America’s […]

The Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance (PRA) has released a report explaining how the pharmaceutical industry’s anti-competitive and anti-consumer business practices have led to higher healthcare costs, contributing to America’s affordability crisis. […]

Leidos has been awarded a $12.46 million federal contract to support a small cruise missile program for U.S. special operations forces, with work to be performed in Huntsville. According to […]

A restored Apollo-era rocket test stand and a growing partnership between NASA and Blue Origin took center stage during the 2026 Business of Space Conference at The University of Alabama […]

Northwest Alabama is poised to become a new center for U.S. defense manufacturing as a 2.2-million-square-foot facility in Muscle Shoals prepares to anchor shipbuilding and maritime production tied to the […]

GE Aerospace plans to invest $55 million in its Huntsville-area operations as part of a larger nationwide effort to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen the aerospace supply chain. The investment […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors has selected Director Mitch Graves to serve as chair of the board through April 1, 2027, and named Director Jeff Hagood as chair-elect […]

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