The Weekly Wrap – November 18, 2022

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Business & Economy

Artemis I: Rocket scientists and enthusiasts crowded the Space and Rocket Center to watch the Artemis I mission take flight after several attempts through the last few months.

Read More: WAFF November 16, 2022

60 Years: Huntsville celebrates the 60th anniversary of Cummings Research Park, one of the leading science and technology business parks in the world.

Read More: Fox 54 November 15, 2022

Government

Mayor’s Appointees: Mayor Battle appoints three new department heads to his administrative team for the City’s police, traffic engineering and cemetery departments. 

Read More: City of HSV November 15, 2022

Transit Feedback: Huntsville Transit is holding four community outreach meetings to solicit feedback from residents about Huntsville Transit’s challenges or successes as officials work toward an updated Transit Improvement Plan. 

Read More: HBJ November 15, 2022

Defense

Rankings: Forbes’ 2022 list of “America’s Best Employers for Veterans” ranked Boeing No. 10 out of the top 200 companies in veteran employment.

Read More: Yellowhammer News November 14, 2022

Awarded: Huntsville-based IPTA was awarded the $404M US Army Futures Command (AFC) Combat Capability Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC) Enterprise Information Technology Support Services (EITSS) contract, to support IT services under the VETS 2 GWAC. 

Read More: HBJ November 16, 2022

Education

Graduation Requirements: The Alabama State Board of Education adopts  high school graduation requirement changes to increase career and/or college readiness. 

Read More: WHNT November 11, 2022

Culture & Entertainment

Paralympics Cycling: Huntsville has been awarded the Union Cycliste Internationale Para-Cycling Road World Cup, a race with international prestige and teams of athletes from approximately 40 countries. 

Read More: CRP November 15, 2022

Heated Patio Directory: As the temperatures drop, bars and restaurants around town heat up. Check out this directory of heated patios, perfect for all your happy hour meetings.

Read More: We Are HSV November 15, 2022

People

Innovate Alabama has named Huntsville businesswoman and Alabama A&M alum Cynthia Crutchfield as its founding CEO.

Read More: Yellowhammer News November 15, 2022