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Alabama Construction News: New technology in construction
The construction industry has experienced both the good and the bad in the past decade. It’s an industry that’s always on the rise, despite...
Alabama Construction News: Combatting the construction labor shortage
"A culture of caring is a direct reflection of how much companies value their team members, and those team members perform at a high...
Akima awarded $563M contract for Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal
Akima Facilities Operations has been awarded a more than half-billion-dollar contract to provide installation support services at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.
The contract awarded by...
Alabama Fiber Network, Governor Ivey celebrate launch of statewide broadband service
Wednesday in Cullman, the Alabama Fiber Network (AFN), a coalition of eight electric co-ops and partners, officially launched its middle-mile broadband service. According to...
Alabama’s fifth Costco coming to Madison
The mystery on Madison's west side has been answered. Yes, Costco is coming to the Clift Farm development.
"We are thrilled to welcome Costco to...
Austal to add over 1,000 jobs with expansion of Mobile shipyard
Austal USA announced plans today to expand its Mobile shipyard with the construction of an additional waterfront assembly facility to support the growth of shipbuilding...
Fortune Magazine: Investing in Birmingham is crucial to U.S. biotech dominance, Alabama elected officials write
Investment in Birmingham's growing biotechnology sector is crucial in making the United States a world leader in healthcare innovation, several of Alabama's top elected...
Alabama-based Rightside Media announces growth on third anniversary
Rightside Media, the parent company of the top ranked syndicated radio program Rightside Radio, announced additional growth to the company by general release earlier...
Ivey awards $11.2 million to expand EV charging availability on Alabama’s interstates
Electric vehicles on Alabama's interstates are about to receive a big boost thanks to $11.2 million in grant funding recently awarded by Governor Kay...
Coca-Cola UNITED celebrates start of $330 million Alabama growth project
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. (UNITED) today hosted a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of its new facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community as part...
Second round of SEEDS grants becoming available for site development
Communities across Alabama will soon have an opportunity to apply for state grants that could help them develop industrial sites capable of competing for...
Commerce’s ‘Made in Alabama’ website gets update with new tools
To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce today launched a new version of its...
Artificial intelligence research center launched at the University of Alabama
A new, innovative artificial intelligence research center will soon go live at the University of Alabama.
Housed in the College of Engineering, the Alabama Center...
Bidenomics in action? Two Alabama Hooters locations to close
Restaurant chain Hooters is shuttering locations in up to six states nationwide, with at least two of those locations to close their doors in...
Mobile hotel owner questions need for $1 occupancy fee
The builder of three hotels in downtown Mobile said during a Mobile City Council meeting on Tuesday that a $1 fee for occupancy in...
Southern Research awards biotech funds, bringing new jobs and business to Alabama
Southern Research has awarded more than $2.7 million in funds to eight biotech companies through a fund established as a result of the Innovate...
Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce names Lizzie Maymon as new Executive Director
The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce has appointed Lizzie Maymon, an experienced insider, as its next executive director. Maymon has been with the Chamber...
Birmingham advances first research and development corridor at Southtown site
The Southtown Court site in Birmingham is preparing to become a mixed-use community built in with plans for retail spaces, residential units, and a...
Sloss Tech unveils full schedule for June 27-28 in Birmingham
Sloss Tech, presented by Innovate Alabama and hosted by Tech Birmingham and Telegraph Creative, announced the release of its full schedule for the 2024...
Baldwin County economic development leader praises ‘Working for Alabama’ impact, future potential
Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance President Lee Lawson said the 2024 legislative session is going to be of great benefit for Alabama's workforce and...
BroadbandNow ranking shows Alabama’s transformational leap in connectivity
Alabama's broadband availability has continued to grow by leaps and bounds in recent years. In 2019, the state was ranked 47th in the U.S....
$53.5 million awarded for ‘Middle-Mile’ broadband service across 24 Alabama counties
On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey awarded nearly $53.5 million to expand high-speed internet across Alabama in yet another milestone of the state's longstanding effort...
UAB to acquire Ascension St. Vincent’s
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Ascension for UAB Health System Authority to assume ownership of Ascension St....
Alabama-based MartinFed awarded $8 billion IT services contract for FBI, DOJ
Buy local is a nationwide initiative encouraging Americans to shop at their local community businesses.
For the federal government, if bids work out, that phrase...