• 2 Minute Times: Let's go, green

• Federal/military events of interest
CYS Soccer

• 2 Minute Times: Laser award

• Federal contracts: The following are federal contracts awarded in Alabama
The following are federal contracts awarded in Alabama during the week of Aug. 7-13:

• New lab test can catch, cut hospital staph cases
Huntsville-based Diatherix pushes promising method

• Traveling the efficient way
Many area executives finding private planes way to go for business

• Carina CEO wants to share his 'pearls'
Ask executives in Huntsville about Jay Newkirk and his business philosophies, and you get a variety of responses:

• Jay Newkirk's recommended reading
"Think and Grow Rich"

• For the record
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• Networking opportunities
Today

• On the Job with Henry Fudge
Age: 61

• Decatur births may be shifted
Huntsville set to benefit from money problems

• YPs as ambassadors
Young professionalsrecruitment a focus ofeconomic development

• Constellation hotel ready to rise
SpringHill Suites to break ground on Wednesday

• Unemployment rates increasing locally, nationally
County's 4.1% is state's 2nd-lowest, up from year ago

• Rockwell Collins expanding business
Defense contractor will officially open new facility today

• Need leads mom to idea
Barbara Schantz inventsunique bowl to feedbabies with one hand

• Pacesetters
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• City building is linked to $180M fraud case
Feds allege owner diverted payments intended for taxes

• HudsonAlpha will explain work
Free lecture series to explain uses of DNA research

• Edwards still scheduled to speak at event
Gingrich also isset to addressBusiness Council

• Federal/military events of interest
Ballroom dance classes

• Leadership Class 21 ready for challenges
Leadership Huntsville/Madison County has named the members of Leadership Class 21. During the next 10 months, the participants will learn about community issues and challenges and be introduced to a variety of community leaders.

• WestWind to add hangar near airport
Tucker says traveler numbers up in June, July