Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
AirTran Airways pulling out of Huntsville in August; to depart after just over two years
After just over a year and a half of service to the Huntsville area, AirTran Airways parent Southwest Airlines announced Friday AirTran will cease operations this summer.
The airline first flew into Huntsville on May 27, 2010.
Huntsville is one of six areas the airline will no longer serve as of August 12. Below is a portion [...]
Boeing, Northrop Grumman receive MDA contract for GMD work
(From release) The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and industry partner Northrop Grumman Corporation [NYSE: NOC] have received the development and sustainment contract (DSC) from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for future work on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) element of the United States’ ballistic missile defense system.
“Today’s award is the culmination of a two-year proposal [...]
Huntsville Hospital acquires Decatur hospital
(From release) Huntsville Hospital and Capella Healthcare of Franklin, Tennessee, jointly announced today that Huntsville Hospital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parkway Medical Center of Decatur from Capella. Dan Slipkovich, Capella Healthcare CEO, and David Spillers, Huntsville Hospital CEO, said the deal is expected to be finalized before year’s end and will be [...]
Huntsville median home prices climb; sales dip slightly from last month
(From release) Median home prices in Huntsville Madison County rose in November 2011 and from the previous year according to new data prepared by the Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR). At $173,974 the November 2011 single-family home median price – the figure at which half of the homes sold for more and half sold [...]
Dynetics to build major system for space launch vehicle; new company to locate in Huntsville
(From release) Stratolaunch Systems has selected Dynetics to provide overall technical integration and the mating and integration system hardware for a revolutionary air launch system. The system is being designed as a responsive, affordable system to deliver cargo and humans to space. This program will establish Huntsville as a leader in the commercial space launch [...]
Realtors launch mobile real estate app
(From release) The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR) and its subsidiary the North Alabama Multiple Listing Service (NALMLS), today announced the launch of a mobile app that works on standard cell phones and smartphones across all mobile carriers.
Using GPS locators, consumers can search by address, city or zip code to see property details for [...]
Cargo airline lands first Boeing 747-8 jumbo at Huntsville International
(From release) Cargolux’s first Boeing 747-8 commercial flight into the U.S. landed at Huntsville International Airport on Monday. This aircraft offers significant benefits in terms of increased payload, reduced fuel burn as well as noise and emissions reductions. Cargolux is the launch customer of the B747-8.
“We are excited to see the B747-8 serve Huntsville International [...]
Huntsville family realtors in top 250 nationwide
(From release) Chosen as one of only two Alabama real estate teams in a nationwide survey, the three-man family team of Owen & Associates at Keller Williams Realty ranked in the top 250 real estate producers in the team division, based on number of units (sides) sold, according to the Top 1,000 Sales Professional Report [...]
Home sales down in October but up over same period in 2010
(From release)Homes sales began the traditional seasonal slowdown, albeit later than usual. October homes sales declined by 22.17 percent when compared September 2011 but rose by 6.80 percent compared to one year earlier according to new data prepared by the Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR).
At $165,728 the October 2011 single-family home median price – [...]
“Green Spot” to give community environmentally friendly way to shop
(From release) On November 15 at 3pm at Madison Square Mall, The Green Spot will host its official grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, refreshments, special product discounts and entertainment including a ‘green’ comedy magic show.
The Green Spot is a locally founded, owned and operated retail store specializing in high quality, contemporary earth-friendly products. [...]
