Huntsville-based Torch Technologies has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 2026 Best Workplaces list, earning recognition in the Government Services industry category. The annual list honors companies that Inc. says have […]

Torch Technologies has promoted Karen Mimms to vice president of Enterprise Program Management, the Huntsville-based defense contractor announced Thursday. In her new role, Mimms will work closely with the company’s […]

Torch Technologies has received a nearly $17 million U.S. Army contract modification to provide continued technical services support for aviation systems programs at Redstone Arsenal. According to a Department of […]

Defense contractor Torch Technologies has promoted Amanda Clark to senior vice president and group lead of the company’s Advanced Concept Engineering, or ACE, Group, the company announced Tuesday. In the […]

Torch Technologies has promoted Brady Porter to executive vice president, the Huntsville-based defense contractor announced Thursday. In the new role, Porter will serve on the company’s executive leadership team and […]

Huntsville-based Torch Technologies and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have launched a new partnership aimed at accelerating mission-relevant innovation for national security and strengthening workforce development efforts. […]

Bill Roark, founder of Starfish Holdings and a longtime leader in Alabama’s defense, real estate and technology sectors, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Business Alabama Lifetime Achievement […]

HUNTSVILLE – Reflecting its dedication to empowering employee-owners and  fostering long-term growth, Torch Technologies has been honored by the National Center for Employee Ownership. The Huntsville-based contractor was recognized as the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Recognizing a longstanding commitment to prioritizing the well-being of others, the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership inducted Bill Roark into its Servant-Leader Hall of Fame. Roark, the founder […]

HUNTSVILLE – Paul Pittman has been promoted to Torch Technologies vice president and lead of the System Analysis & Simulation Group, the company announced. In this role, Pittman will lead […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Village of Promise scored an ace today, thanks to the 15th annual Torch Technologies golf tournament. The event raised a record $120,000 for Village of Promise. It […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas return to Toyota Field this week for their final homestand of the season, hosting the Chattanooga Lookouts (Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds). […]

WASHINGTON — Huntsville-based Torch Technologies was awarded a contract modification valued at more than $12.7 million, the Department of Defense announced. The  $12,740,969 modification to an Army contract is for […]

HUNTSVILLLE — Recognized for their dedication to space and missile defense, entrepreneurial spirit, and community and educational engagement, Bill Roark and Don Holder were named recipients of the Dr. Julian Davidson […]

WASHINGTON – When word got out through Torch Technologies that co-founder Bill Roark was going to testify in Washington today, he had one message to deliver: “Tell them how much […]

WASHINGTON — Torch Technologies has been awarded a modification valued at more than $19.8 million to an Army contract, the Department of Defense announced. The Huntsville-based business receicved the $19,876,795 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Invariant has appointed Bill Roark to its board of directors, the company announced Wednesday. A seasoned entrepreneur and respected leader in the defense industry, Roark brings more than […]

WASHINGTON — A pair of Huntsville companies received contracts recently from the Department of Defense. Synovix joined Massachusetts-based Surmet on a $48 million Navy contract for the manufacture of the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Citing outdoor activities as important for the area’s quality of life, Torch Technologies and Freedom Real Estate & Capital have donated to the Nature Discovery Center, the Land […]

HUNTSVILLE – Bill Roark, who took Torch Technologies into a multi-business enterprise, announced his retirement effective today. Starfish Holdings, of which Roark is a founder, made the announcement. Starfish is […]

HOLLYWOOD — To help answer a critical need in the health science field, Jackson County Schools is partnering with Huntsville’s SIMVANA in equipping students with cutting-edge career skills. The industry-education […]

HUNTSVILLE — Starfish Holdings recently made a pair of moves at the executive levels. The parent company of Torch Technologies, Freedom Real Estate & Capital, and SIMVANA announced that Torch […]

HUNTSVILLE – To further strengthen its management team, Torch Technologies said it has promoted four people with the promotions effective immediately. “We look forward to seeing the impact these leaders […]

WASHINGTON — A Huntsville small business is part of a team on a $1.425 billion contract, the Department of Defense announced. KUOG is among several area businesses who received or […]