Keeping you informed and inspired. May 2026
VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 5
DEFENSE
COVER STORY
'Amazon for the Soldier': Army Launches Online Marketplace to Revolutionize Drone Acquisition
Developed in collaboration with Amazon Web Services and the Army Enterprise Cloud Management Agency, the UAS Marketplace features tools that allow users to comparesystem functionalities, provide direct feedback and place orders with ease online. By Bud McLaughlin - Page 2
SIT DOWN WITH SUCCESS
Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Will Heaps of Merit Bank
Will Heaps, president and CEO of Merit Bank, grew up on his family’s cotton farm in Florence, Alabama. He began his banking career more than two decades ago with Regions Bank in Montgomery and has since worked with several financial institutions across the state. By Katie Holt - Page 3
ADDITIONAL STORIES • Huntsville's Community Development Helps Residents Build a Better Life By Bud McLaughlin • Page 5
• MAC Global Promotions Celebrates Five Years with Launch of MAC Growth Partners By Bud McLaughlin • Page 6
• Madison County Home Sales Drop in April 2026; Builder Confidence on the Rise
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