As Trump Slashes Federal Jobs, Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ Braces for Impact

Stewart Money, owner of InnerSpace Brewing in Huntsville, Ala., has heard concerns from government engineers and contractors about potential job cuts in the aerospace industry due to federal workforce reductions under President Trump. Despite uncertainty, there is cautious optimism that defense investments could lead to growth in the Rocket City. Huntsville, once an agricultural hub, has transformed into an aerospace powerhouse led by Wernher von Braun, and its diverse portfolio of government contracts and federal employees at Redstone Arsenal provide some stability amidst the changes.

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