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| Business News - 2010 |
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Current News » News Archives: 2009 » 2008 » 2007 » 2006 » 2005 » 2004 » 2003 »
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| March 2010 |
- Huntsville lands low-fare air carrier AirTran »
By Keith Clines, March 06, 2010
Officials hope that landing low-fare air carrier AirTran in Huntsville will help reduce above-average air fares at Huntsville International Airport and lead to deeper reductions if the airline challenges market leader Delta Air Lines for service to Atlanta.
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| February 2010 |
- Huntsville ranked second among metro areas in Moody's Economy report on expected employment growth »
By Marian H. Accardi, February 19, 2010
Huntsville was ranked second out of 387 metro areas - and Mobile was No. 4 - in Moody's Economy's latest report on expected employment growth.
- Huntsville International Airport receives $1 million federal grant to woo low-fare carrier »
By Keith Clines, February 19, 2010
Huntsville International Airport will use a $1 million federal grant announced Thursday to help lure a low-fare carrier provide service to and from the Washington area and Orlando. Huntsville has had the most expensive average airfares in the nation for the past nine months, according to the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Huntsville's average airfare for the third quarter of 2009 was $492.
- DAU campus growing »
By Marian H. Accardi, February 17, 2010
New building provides more space for students, employees A new 62,500-square-foot building for Defense Acquisition University's South Region campus in Huntsville will allow the Department of Defense agency to provide training for more students.
- Redstone office park clears legislative hurdle »
By John S. Peck, February 11, 2010
A key bill that would pave the way for a $1 billion defense-critical office park at Redstone Arsenal sailed through the Alabama Senate on Tuesday, effectively assuring final passage this session. The House approved an identical bill so all that remains is for one or the other chamber to concur with what it had already approved.
- $25 million Von Braun Center makeover to become much more visible next week »
By Steve Doyle, February 06, 2010
A $25 million renovation of the Von Braun Center that got rolling in November shifts into high gear next week. Executive Director Steve Maples said workers will begin peeling away the 35-year-old VBC arena facade Tuesday -- the most visible step yet in upgrading the sprawling entertainment venue.
- MDA deal will bring more jobs to area »
Bastion wins 1 of 3 QSMA contracts, valued at $209M
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
By Budd McLaughlin, Times Business Editor budd.mclaughlin@htimes.com
A recently awarded $209 million Missile Defense Agency contract will likely lead to more jobs in the area. Houston-based Bastion Technologies received one of three MDA Engineering and Support Services QSMA contracts, each valued at over $209 million.
- City leaders hail historic feat »
National group honors 12 places for their rich heritage
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
By Deborah Storey, Times Travel Editor deborah.storey@htimes.com
Huntsvillians already like to think of their city as a distinctive place. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Huntsville one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010.
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| January 2010 |
- Huntsville firm gets $209 million contract »
1/29/2010
The Associated Press (AP)
A Huntsville safety engineering company has been awarded a contract worth more than $209 million from the Missile Defense Agency and will add more than 100 jobs.
- Army foreign sales command's presence in Huntsville could help firms get international attention »
By Kenneth Kesner January 21, 2010
The goals of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, which handles foreign military sales, aren't very different than those of the North Alabama International Trade Association, according to USASAC Commander Brig. Gen. Christopher Tucker.
- Army moving two contracting commands to Redstone Arsenal »
By Kenneth Kesner, January 08, 2010
The Army is moving the headquarters for its Contracting Command and Expeditionary Contracting Command to Redstone Arsenal from Fort Belvoir, Va. The "force structure" move, announced Thursday, will reassign 79 soldiers and 234 civilians to Redstone and is expected to be completed in August 2011.
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