Development
Ranking: 46 Alabama companies made the Inc. 5000 list for 2024, 19 of which are based in North Alabama.
Read More: AL.com August 15, 2024
Pedestrian Bridge: Huntsville’s Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor (PARC) project is progressing following the City Council’s approval of crucial engineering design contracts late last week.A $1.93 million contract has been awarded to Rosales + Partners to finalize the design of a cable suspension bridge that will span Memorial Parkway.
Read More: HBJ.com (potential paywall) August 13, 2024
Entrepreneurship: Cummings Research Park (CRP) is set to launch a DefenseTech Accelerator this fall. The initiative, a collaboration between CRP, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, and Treble One, will strengthen Huntsville’s defense industry by fostering the growth of small businesses focused on innovative technology solutions. It will leverage the Innovate Alabama Tax Credit program to keep vital tax dollars within the local economy.
Read More: HBJ.com (potential paywall) August 13, 2024
Defense
Awarded: Booz Allen Hamilton has been awarded a position on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s largest IT contract to date—the $8 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services 2nd generation (ITSSS-2) blanket purchase agreement. This contract aims to secure support for the FBI in securing advanced technologies and IT modernization.
Read More: HBJ (potential paywall) August 9, 2024
Education
New School: The Rock Family Worship Center announced new plans to renovate a school the church is currently using as its Huntsville campus. The former Butler High School facility will be transformed into Kingdom Heights Preparatory, a K-12 Christian private school.
Read More: AL.com August 8, 2024