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Slaughter Road in Madison to close for water main work

4 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

MADISON — A section of Slaughter Road will be closed Thursday night for water main installation, Huntsville Utilities announced. Beginning 9 p.m. Thursday, Huntsville Utilities Water Operations will close Slaughter Road between Old Madison Pike and Madison Boulevard/Alabama 20 for the project. Motorists should avoid this area and use Shelton Road and Governors West during the project, which is expected to last until 5 a.m.
Daly launches campaign for Madison mayor

4 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

MADISON – Margi Daly, a resident of Madison for 21 years, has announced her candidacy for mayor. In a news release, Daly said her platform emphasizes the implementation of transparency, fiscal responsibility, proactive infrastructure development and a community-centric City Hall. The founder of MCWatchdogs, Daly said she is dedicated educating the community about the “potential for authoritarianism within the city manager’s role,” the release said. Qualifying for Madison city offices is June 10-24.
Titomic opens facility in Huntsville as global HQ; deploys world’s fastest metal 3D printing technology

4 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville sweet home. Not only did Titomic open a facility in Huntsville, company decided to make the Rocket City its global headquarters. A manufacturer of advanced metal additive manufacturing systems, Titomic cited the proximity to its U.S. customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. “Our customers include aerospace and defense suppliers such as Boeing and Airbus.
Iconic Atlanta Motor Speedway renamed EchoPark Speedway

4 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

— It’s amazing what a little paint and a new name can do. But, in the case of the former Atlanta Motor Speedway, the venerable facility is still there but the name has changed. Speedway Motorsports and EchoPark Automotive introduced the new identity of Georgia’s only NASCAR track today: the iconic, 66-year-old facility in Hampton is now EchoPark Speedway.
IMS Communities ready to start construction for North Huntsville's Beacon Place North Valley

5 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s northward expansion continues and the red dirt will soon be turning for a residential development. IMS Communities said it has closed on construction financing for Beacon Place North Valley, the first residential development within the larger North Valley master plan in North Huntsville. Construction is slated to begin this, marking a key step forward in bringing a fresh and in-demand housing option to the area.
LSINC says PeriH industrial printer provides direct-to-object advantage

5 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

HUNTSVILLE — Citing its quality, speed and flexibility, LSINC has launched aunched a PeriH industrial printer — part of the exclusive Peri Series — engineered, manufactured, and assembled in the USA. The Huntsville-based company is recognized for its innovative industrial machine design, product development and manufacturing. “By partnering with early adopters, we’ve shaped a machine that’s not only fast and versatile but built with performance in mind,” said CEO Alicia Ryan.
Lockheed awarded $1B Navy missile contract modification

5 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

WASHINGTON — With more than one-third of the work targeted for Huntsville, Lockheed Martin Space was awarded a more than $1 billion contract modification by the Navy.
Independent brokerage New Direction Realty Group launches in North Alabama

5 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

MADISON – Real estate in North Alabama and Southern Tennessee is entering a new chapter. Chris Hulser-Hoover, former president of the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors, and Tip Hulser-Hoover have launched New Direction Realty Group, a full-service independent brokerage. State director for the Alabama Realtors Association and a licensed Realtor/broker since 2008, Chris Hulser-Hoover has helped more than 1,000 buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals.
Number of food insecure families, individuals grows in North Alabama

5 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

HUNTSVILLE – The number of North Alabama families facing food insecurity has continued to increase, according to new numbers released by Feeding America.
Huntsville Hospital: Leapfrog survey not 'accurate measure of patient safety'

6 days ago | 256today.com | Bud McLaughlin

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville Hospital officials responded to a survey critical of its patient safety practices, calling it an “affront” to dedicated care givers and first responders. The survey by Leapfrog gave Huntsville Hospital an “F” for patient safety and medical issues. Twice a year, the Leapfrog Group releases grades on nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals nationwide. The overall grade is based on scores across 32 categories, with possible grades of A, B, C, D, or F.