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ULA eyes more Vulcan launches after expansion of Alabama rocket factory
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing for a busy schedule of rocket launches after completing a $300 million-plus expansion project that made its Alabama...
Alabama-based QuantHub wins $150,000 in DARPA competition
Birmingham-based QuantHub was named one of the six winners of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Building an Adaptive and Competitive Workforce track.
The...
Kenneth Boswell: Fiber is the gold standard, superior to other forms of broadband delivery
When Governor Kay Ivey asked me to serve as Director of the Alabama Department of Community Affairs (ADECA), she made one thing clear –...
Regions tops J.D. Power’s 2024 online banking satisfaction study
Birmingham-based Regions Bank was named as the top regional bank in the United States on J.D. Power's newly, published 2024 U.S. Online Banking Satisfaction...
Alabama employers sound alarm over scrutiny of prescription drug benefits ahead of U.S. House hearing
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight will play a pivotal role in an upcoming hearing focused on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The hearing is...
BEAM broadband awarded $2.9 million to bring high-speed internet to rural Lee County
On Monday night, the Lee County Commission took a significant step toward bridging the digital divide by awarding BEAM Broadband $2.9 million from its...
DeKalb economic developer Jimmy Durham stepping back after 30 years
After three decades of steering economic growth efforts in one of Alabama’s most picturesque counties, Jimmy Durham is stepping down from his position at...
$15 million in Growing Alabama funds inbound to industrial site development projects across the state
On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey announced today the Renewal of Alabama Commission allocated over $15.5 million in Growing Alabama funding to seven economic development...
New aerospace investment fuels job growth across Alabama
Alabama’s aerospace industry is attracting new investment and expanding capabilities as companies add hundreds of jobs to produce innovative high-tech products in communities across...
Alabama back-to-school sales tax holiday now underway
Alabama's annual back-to-school sales tax Holiday offers both parents and students a significant discount on necessary school supplies for the upcoming academic school year.
On...
Alabama’s sales tax holiday this weekend is opportunity to save on school supplies and more
The 19th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend, and parents are being encouraged to take advantage of the savings.
Gov. Kay Ivey said families should use...
Auburn student athlete duo wins business pitch competition show on SEC Network
In a twist of fate, two student athletes from Auburn University emerged as champions of the SEC Network’s inaugural debut of “SEC Startup” for...
Alabama’s aerospace industry thriving as new growth projects take off
Alabama’s robust aerospace industry is soaring to new heights, propelled by groundbreaking projects and innovative investments that continue to add new dimensions to the...
Alabama Business Hall of Fame announces 7 new inductees – including Nick Saban
On Thursday, it was announced that the Alabama Business Hall of Fame will honor seven business leaders who have brought lasting fame to the...
Alabama Associated Builders and Contractors talk regulatory overreach, immigration with lawmakers on Capitol Hill
A delegation from Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama joined over 400 construction and business leaders from across the nation at ABC Legislative Conference...
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...