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| Business News - 2006 |
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| Current News » Archives: 2011 » 2010 » 2009 » 2008 » 2007 » 2006 » 2005 » 2004 » 2003 » |
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| December 2006 |
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| November 2006 |
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| October 2006 |
- Huntsville well represented in state IT awards (10/28)
Analytical Services andchiefs of AdeptMedia and Digium recognized
- New engine plant to build 'big-bore' diesels for trucks (10/26)
Manager cites workers' 'get 'er done attitude'
- International Diesel plans to expand its engine plant (10/25)
Company to announce number of new jobs today
- International Truck and Engine Corporation to Build New Class 8 Diesel Engines in Alabama
New State-of-the-Art Assembly Plant Will Create More Than 175 Jobs
Warrenville, IL (October 25, 2006) - International Truck and Engine Corporation, the principal operating subsidiary of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), today announced it will build new, modern Class 8 "big-bore" diesel engines in Huntsville, Ala.
- Growth drives plans for medical complex (10/19)
Five-story 'urban' building planned on Governors Drive
- Boeing's helped rev up state economy, UA finds (10/19)
Study notes more than $1.5B a year in impact
- Cramer urges fairness in development on 422 arsenal acres (10/19)
City is considering annexing property for tax purposes
- First American Bank to open new offices Monday (10/19)
Business moves to 3 floors at Big Spring Summit building
- Westar Aerospace wins$21 million Army contract (10/18)
- UAH says BRAC could triple federal deals for local firms (10/10)
Study estimates arsenal work may grow to be worth $6B
- Taos sold to global logistics company (10/5)
Madison defense business expects no operation changes
- Boeing, Lockheed cleared to merge (10/4)
Uniting of launch businesses could bring more jobs to area
- Drake to get $2M for math, science (10/4)
Training grant to mix learning, fun for high schoolers
- Chamber is giving work force new focus (10/2)
Separate division concentrateson development, recruitment
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| September 2006 |
- A fusion of art, media (9/29)
Award-winning agency is in the communication business, owner says
- Analytical Services honored for leadership in tech arena (9/28)
- City recognizes efforts to reduce pollution (9/28)
Spencer awards to three companies that started programs voluntarily
- Quantum wins defense contract (9/26)
Firm to help develop satellites, other technology for SMDC
- BRAC, work force key to Verizon's decision (9/24)
City faced 'very stiff competition' for the 1,300-job project
- Verizon project promises 1,300 jobs (9/22)
Hiring for the $44 million call center could begin next spring
- Verizon coming to Huntsville (9/22)
- Graphic Technologies maps out power outages (9/22)
- Whitney, Bradley opens local office (9/21)
Federal contractor has 2 on staff but sees rapid growth
- Colsa founders' dream still growing (9/15)
New building to add 124 jobs, 132,000 square feet
- Valley's prime for startups (9/15)
Huntsville rates high on list for entrepreneurs
- Arrowsight Opens Network Operations Center in Huntsville, AL (9/7)
Arrowsight, Inc., the leading developer of remote viewing services and software, recently opened a new, state of the art Network Operations for its Remote Video Auditing service, in Huntsville, AL
- Defense contractor CAS now under new ownership (9/7)
New York-based EDO completes $175 million deal
- Call center busy filling 200 new jobs (9/6)
West Corp. says workers will earn $9 an hour initially
- Intergraph Sold: Private investment firms make $1.3 billion deal (9/1)
CEO trumpets 'greater financial flexibility,' says plan is to grow, not cut
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| August 2006 |
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| July 2006 |
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| June 2006 |
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| May 2006 |
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| April 2006 |
- Boeing opens launch systems office to boost Constellation (4/29)
Aim is to support space transport at NASA's Marshall
- Huntsville reaches out to Riverton along Flint River (4/28)
106-acre annexation adds tax revenue, sets up future expansion
- State jobless rate of 3.3% lowest since at least '76 (4/29)
Huntsville area for March 2.6%, down from 3.2% year ago
- Avocent set to acquire software company (4/28)
LANDesk deal to cost $416 million; sales, profits up
- Jeff Sikes Mazda breaks ground on new facility (4/27)
CEO says Retail Revolution about 'full disclosure'
- Setting local priorities in D.C. (4/25)
Area leaders meet with military over BRAC transfers
- Environmental efforts earn city national recognition (4/15)
- Raytheon has a new vision (4/14)
$20M project under way; firm to consolidate offices
- Labor market works in city's favor in site selection process (4/14)
Consultant praises variety of 'skill sets' found in this area
- Sparta is poised for 'growth spurt' (4/12)
New building allows firm to consolidate, plan for BRAC
- Airport parking project set for 2008 completion (4/12)
Bond sales will pay for bulk of $25.9Mexpansion, upgrade
- MDA eyes small local businesses (4/11)
Director already targeting companies as part of BRAC transition plan
- Bridge Street gets new landscaper (4/11)
O&S Holdings' hotel division hires new vice president
- Riley, biotech leaders tout state's readiness (4/11)
Officials promote Alabama as 'key player' industry
- Huntsville No. 2 in smarts (4/11)
- Sparta sets expansion at new site (4/9)
Engineering firm will break ground on facility Tuesday
- Intergraph Reaches Patent Agreement with Sony
Terms Include $15 Million Royalty Payment (4/6)
HUNTSVILLE, AL, April 6, 2006 -- Intergraph Corporation , a leading global provider of spatial information management (SIM) software, today announced a patent license agreement between Intergraph's intellectual property subsidiary and Sony Corporation of Japan.
- Boeing names new vice president of business operations (4/4)
Charles Allen will oversee day-to-day work in Huntsville
- Avocent completes Cyclades purchase (4/1)
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| March 2006 |
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| February 2006 |
- Setting their sites (2/26)
Cities preparing land for future industrial residents
Limestone County may be in line for a TVA-certified 'megasite'
- Belk makes comeback at Madison Square (2/24)
Department store grand reopening set for March 8
- SAIC set to expand in research park, consolidate offices (2/23)
Work starts today on new building beside local HQ
- UAH's major enhancement (2/23)
Capital Managementstudents beat S&P 500 more than 10% for 2005
- Millennium's new office may grow soon (2/22)
BRAC's expansion here called 'strong factor' in plans
- Market Square site may get condos, hotel (2/19)
Mall to be razed, but owner says roads are a snag
- Alabama auto jobs continue to climb (2/18)
Despite industry setbacks, state sees 43.7% boost in '05
- Huntsville firm rolls out heavy armor (2/16)
Transports designed for Iraq, Afghan wars
- Stanley Announces Completion of Morgan Research Acquisition (2/21)
(ARLINGTON, VA) – Stanley, Inc. (Stanley), a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the U.S. federal government, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Morgan Research Corporation (MORGAN), a well respected engineering services firm based in Huntsville, Alabama.
- Local computer security firm Arxceo is sold (2/16)
Publicly traded company in Japan to pay $15M cash
- Arxceo Corporation to Be Acquired by Japan Communications Incorporated (JCI); Arxceo Technology to Enhance Security for JCI's Secure Portable Broadband Services (2/14)
SAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Arxceo(TM) Corporation, a provider of anti-reconnaissance and anomaly-based attack prevention technology, today announced that it will be acquired by Japan Communications Incorporated, a Japanese public company recognized as a market-leading Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO).
- Shelby: Area's job future is good (2/14)
Senator vows to meet with general about MDA cuts
- EADS opens local office (2/7)
Aerospace, defense firm says presence here is 'paramount'
- Intergraph buys longtime partner (2/7)
- MEMS Optical sold to German company (2/2)
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