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Boeing Breaks Ground On Its New Huntsville Missile Facility In September, Boeing kicked off its latest construction to expand its facilities in Alabama’s Rocket City with a groundbreaking on the 9,000-sq.-ft. expansion of the Huntsville Electronics Center of Excellence. The enlargement will enhance Boeing’s ability to produce, upgrade and sustain the U.S. Army’s PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missile seeker program at the Huntsville facility. The battle-tested, precision “heat seekers” use infrared to provide guidance data to the PAC-3 missile system, which has protected warfighters around the world from tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and hostile aircraft for more than two decades. The ceremony was announced by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. “This groundbreaking represents an important milestone in our long-term strategy to meet the growing air and missile defense needs of our customers and their international partners worldwide,” said Cindy Gruensfelder, vice president and general manager of Boeing’s Missile and Weapon Systems division, at the groundbreaking. “It would not be possible without our world-class people and their unwavering commitment to delivering the very best for our customers who rely on us day-in and day-out.” After their manufacture in Huntsville, the missile seekers are delivered to PAC-3 prime contractor Lockheed Martin. Boeing’s Missile and Weapon Systems division is headquartered in Huntsville. see BOEING page 6
Main construction began in January 2021, and is roughly two-thirds complete. Robins + Morton serves as the general contractor.
Committed to becoming a cultural pillar within the local community, Huntsville’s new 8,000-capacity amphitheater and food village will feature world-class musicians when it opens next year. Construction is under way on the $45 million structure, which will provide educational events, festivals and the backdrop for local businesses and other organizations wanting to host large-scale gatherings. “In 2019, Sound Diplomacy conducted an overall audit of the music infrastructure and support here in Huntsville,” said Ryan Murphy, Huntsville venue group president. “One of their major findings and recommendations was for a large amphitheater that would bring in a different level of acts to the area. Our vision was to design, build and operate a world-class amphitheater that not only hosts dozens of amazing touring artists throughout the year, but also a robust program of community With its proximity to Muscle Shoals, the city of Huntsville is a events and engagement. perfect location for the new amphitheater, and the timing to By Cindy Riley
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see AMPITHEATER page 2
build is ideal.