Stats & Facts – Week of February 26, 2018

Published on March 2, 2018

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Time to Visit Mickey Mouse

Silver Airways announced it will start daily nonstop service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Huntsville International Airport on May 23, 2018.

Gather your brunch bunch

Metro Diner will open a location in Huntsville on Airport Road. The Florida-based chain will open in March.

Building prosperity

Alabama’s commercial construction industry is a $12 billion business, employing almost 156,000 people full-time and generating a payroll of more than $6 billion a year.

All around the world

The state exported $21.7 billion in goods in 2017, 6 percent higher than its 2016 tally of $20.5 billion.

Celebrate the Risk Takers and Innovators

It’s Innovate Huntsville week in the City of Huntsville.

Gamers Rejoice

Dave & Buster’s will open a 26,500-square foot location at Mid-City. Costar recently named Mid-City the fourth largest project in the U.S.

Army Green

Redstone Arsenal opened a 114-acre solar energy complex.  The system generates about 10 megawatts or enough energy to power about 2,500 homes for a year.

Would you like a helicopter with that order?

The U.S. Aerospace & Defense industry generated $143 billion worth of exports in 2017. Over the past five years, exports have grown by 26%. The US accounted for 34% of global A&D exports.

Stats & Facts is a weekly series covering City of Huntsville economic development announcements, relevant national and regional statistics that could impact the Rocket City region and informational nuggets that span industries. It is compiled by Business Relations Officer Harrison Diamond.