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One of America’s leading technology communities. (Inc. Magazine, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal)
One of the top 5 locations in the U.S. for aerospace companies. Expansion Solutions, October/November 2008
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Welcome to North Alabama, one of the United States’ principal centers for space and defense technology since the early 1950s. Home to Redstone Arsenal, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, and Cummings Research Park, the North Alabama area boasts more than 300 national and international aerospace and defense
Huntsville ranked #1 U.S. city in 2009. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, May 2009
The highest per capita concentration of engineers and technology workers in the country.
contractors, including: » Boeing » Lockheed Martin » SAIC » Northrop Grumman » Raytheon » CSC » Teledyne Brown Engineering » Sanmina SCI
» PPG Aerospace » BAE Systems » QinetiQ » General Dynamics » L-3 Communications » ITT Corporation » United Technologies » Rockwell Collins
U.S. Census Bureau
1941
Redstone Arsenal established in Huntsville.
1950
Wernher Von Braun came to Huntsville.
» Aerojet » Pratt Whitney » EADS » Bell Helicopter » United Launch Alliance » Jacobs Engineering » Cobham » DRS Technologies/Finmeccanica
Photo: US Army Aviation and Missile Command
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Marshall Space Flight Center opened at Redstone Arsenal.
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The Arsenal is home to the U.S. Army’s missile, missile defense and aviation programs, the Missile Defense Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency and NATO’s MEADS program. » 38,000-acre secure U.S. Army complex » Major federal research, development, test and engineering center HOME TO: » U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command » U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center » Program Executive Office -- Missiles and Space » Program Executive Office -- Aviation » Redstone Technical Test Center
» U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command » Defense Intelligence Agency -- Missile and Space Intelligence Center » Headquarters for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center » Missile Defense Agency » Marshall Space Flight Center
Arsenal agencies and programs employ more than 32,000 people managing more than $30 billion in annual federal budget, approximately half of the Army’s procurement budget.
The Marshall Space Flight Center, located on Redstone Arsenal, is one of NASA’s largest and most important field centers. More than 8,600 workers (2,600 civil service employees and 6,000 employees of contractors) are employed here. Marshall Space Flight Center manages key programs involving the space shuttle, the International Space Station, Payload Operation Center, space science, future moon and Mars missions and Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles. Marshall’s key role in space science, aeronautics and exploration complements local Army and Department of Defense research and provides greater strengths for aerospace technology development success.
1969
Apollo 11 launched to the moon on a Saturn V designed in Huntsville.
1970
The Alabama Space and Rocket Center opened in Huntsville.
HOUSES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: » Advanced Space Transportation Program » Center for Excellence for Space Propulsion » Center for Microgravity » Center for Space Transportation Systems » Chandra X-Ray Observatory » Earth and Science Research » International Space Station
Photo: Huntsville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Redstone Arsenal
1971
The Lunar Roving Vehicle, built in Huntsville, was driven on the moon.
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(BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE) As part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure recommendations, seven 6 new commands are in the process of relocating to Redstone Arsenal.
Growth
INCOMING COMMANDS
# JOBS
2nd Recruiting Brigade (Atlanta, GA)
136 1,410
$103,718,000
Aviation Technical Test Center (Dothan, AL)
323
$74,400,000
2,248
Rotary Wing Air Platform (Macon, GA)
$199,000,000
50
$3,000,000
Security Assistance Command (Alexandria, VA)
367
$18,300,000
Space and Missile Defense Command (Arlington, VA)
180
$33,000,000
4,714
$437,818,000
Total Investment Total Payroll
Commanding General (AMC) HHHH Deputy Commander (AMC) HHH Commanding General (SMDC) HHH Chief of Staff (AMC) HH DCS Operations (AMC) HH Commanding General (AMCOM) HH Deputy PEO (PEO Aviation) HH Program Executive Office (PEO Missile and Space) HH Commanding General (USASAC) HH Deputy for Test Integration and Fielding (MDA) HH Program Director GMD (MDA) H
$6,400,000
Army Materiel Command (Alexandria, VA) Missile Defense Agency (Arlington, VA)
Redstone General Officers
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
$457,000,000
H Coming with BRAC H Currently at Redstone
At the conclusion of the BRAC process in 2011, Redstone Arsenal will be the principal location for Army material management, logistics and foreign military sales.
1981
The first Space Shuttle mission was powered into orbit by a booster developed by MSFC.
1997
The Army’s Aviation Command merged with the Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal.
1998
Boeing announced that the Delta IV rocket would be built in Decatur.
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Cummings Research Park
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North Alabama Region
One of the country’s leading science and technology parks » 3,800 acres, located adjacent to Redstone Arsenal » Home to 285 companies employing 25,000 workers » 2nd largest research park in the United States » 4th largest research park in the world
» Huntsville International Airport offers two parallel runways including one which is the 2nd longest in the southeastern United States. » At 12,600 feet, this runway allows non-stop cargo flights to Asia, Europe and Latin America.
The 13-county area of North Alabama served by the electric distributors of Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) power represents 16% of the land area of the state but annually accounts for 35% to 40% of the new jobs and investment in Alabama. The region is home to many aerospace and defense companies such as United Launch Alliance in Decatur and their Atlas and Delta rocket programs.
KEY INDUSTRIES INCLUDE: » Aerospace and Defense » Computers and Electronics » Engineering Services » Life Sciences and Biotechnology » Research and Development » Software Design
Jetplex Industrial Park provides industrial sites with available direct runway access, Foreign Trade Zone status and on-site U.S. Customs.
AMONG THE AREA’S FEATURES: » Fully developed industrial sites and buildings » Location Incentives for new and expanding industry
2005
Huntsville named one of the country’s Top Cities for Defense Jobs. Forbes , April 2009
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission recommendations approved by Congress.
2007
BRAC relocation process begins.
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» Excellent available and educated workforce » World’s first Robotics Training Institute
2009
Boeing announced it will move its Missile Defense System Headquarters to Huntsville by year’s end.
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