October 18, 2024
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Development
Expansion: Chalker Group announced its expansion from Birmingham into Huntsville. Founded in Birmingham in 2014, Chalker is an all-female consulting firm that recruits and retains top talent by providing tailored experiences for potential hires.
Read More: HBJ (potential paywall) October 15, 2024
Government
State: A U.S. District Judge has ordered the Alabama Secretary of State to stop a purge of the Alabama voter roles.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice are suing the Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen over a program to remove 3,251 registered voters from the state’s voter rolls. The DOJ says the program violates the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by removing names in a systemic program to close to the Nov. 5 election
Read More: WHNT October 15, 2024
Defense
Delivered: BAE Systems delivered 400 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems to the U.S. Army as part of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System program.
Designed to protect utility, heavy-lift, and attack helicopters, these missiles aim to enhance the survivability of Army aircrews by using multi-spectral sensors and machine-learning algorithms to detect and counter sophisticated missile threats.
Read More: HBJ (potential paywall) October 15, 2024
Healthcare
Negotiations: Negotiations continue between United Healthcare and Huntsville Hospital to reach a new agreement.
Read More: WHNT October 15, 2024