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United Community Bank aids Alabama nonprofits
The United Community Bank Foundation, driven by employees of United Community bank, has donated $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations in Alabama.
The funds are recommendations...
Dr. Daniel Sutter: Are we getting richer or poorer?
Economists debate whether typical Americans are better off now than 50 years ago. The debate concerns the reliability of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)....
Commerce team wraps 2023 Paris Air Show mission eyeing future growth
PARIS — The Alabama Department of Commerce team wrapped up its mission to the 2023 Paris Air Show on Wednesday after gaining strategic insights...
8 years and counting, Torch Technologies a ‘Great Place To Work’
Recent statistics show that, on average, 49% of employees nationally say the company where they work is a great place.
Whether that number sounds low...
Southeast Alabama community looks to give aerospace sector a lift
ANDALUSIA — A recent expansion at Covington County’s South Alabama Regional Airport illustrates rural Alabama’s key contributions to the state’s growing aerospace/aviation industry —...
Austal celebrates keel laying of last Independence LCS
A recent keel laying for Austal USA had "added significance" for the Independence line of Littoral Combat Ships.
The ceremony for the USS Pierre marked...
Birmingham start-ups address pandemic of substance use disorder
Two Birmingham-area companies are at the forefront of addiction treatment with technology to make it more accessible and easier for patients.
Birmingham Recovery Center in...
‘Game-changer’ plant to bring 250 jobs to Gadsden
With a workforce of "unmatched grit," Gadsden will be the home of a micro-modular reactor manufacturing facility.
Seattle-based Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. said it plans...
HudsonAlpha, gener8tor host AgTech showcase
An event designed to help startups within the AgTech industry is set to take place Thursday at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
The AgTech...
Aerojet Rocketdyne awarded contract for Javelin missiles
Aerojet Rocketdyne in Huntsville was awarded a two-year, $23.8 million contract by Lockheed Martin to provide motors for the Javelin missile, which is built...
Leidos Dynetics hypersonic program test a success
Dynetics of Huntsville has completed a large-scale test for its Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program, Leidos announced.
The program increases the speed...
Canfield heads state group at Paris Air Show
Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading a group of economic development specialists from across Alabama at the 2023 Paris Air Show as part of a...
Paris Air Show panel to spotlight Alabama workforce development
Leading Alabama educators will discuss the state’s extensive aerospace workforce development resources during a panel discussion at next week’s 2023 Paris Air Show, the...
Huntsville’s Freedom Real Estate & Capital offers full service real estate
Huntsville’s Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC is a full service real estate company that offers flexible services tailored to the specific needs of each...
Alabama unemployment holds steady at record low 2.2%
Alabama's unemployment rate for May remained at a record low of 2.2%, the same as April's rate, and significantly lower than the 2.5% reported...
Silver Ships of Mobile awarded $48.25M Navy contract
Mobile-based Silver Ships has been awarded a Navy contract worth as much as $48.25 million, the company announced Wednesday.
The contract, the largest ever for...
DC firm hires Tuberville aide; to expand to Alabama
It appears that Sen. Tommy Tuberville will soon be losing a top member of his staff.
William & Jensen, a leading independent law firm based...
Wellborn Cabinets to open plant in Oxford
Building a relationship among city and counties has paid off for a tri-county area in east Alabama.
Wellborn Cabinet is building a $17 million facility...
Huntsville-based Arrow’s Edge awarded $200M Navy contract
A small business based in Huntsville has become the latest company in the North Alabama area to receive a multimillion-dollar contract from the U.S....
Urban Energy Jobs Program announced for Birmingham
A partnership among Alabama Power, Spire, and the Birmingham Urban League has produced a regional pre-apprenticeship initiative.
The initiative will be part of the Urban...
Guest opinion: Quality, transparency key to workforce development
As the author Emily McKay providentially said, “when you’re lucky enough to catch lightning in a bottle, you put the lid on as fast...
Water park set to open despite $20M cut in state funding
Montgomery Whitewater, the nation's third Olympic-level pumped whitewater park , is defying expectations by still opening on schedule. This is after the company reportedly...
Regions Financial, Vulcan Materials make Fortune 500
Two Birmingham-based companies have made the prestigious annual Fortune 500 list.
Regions Financial and Vulcan Materials were among the list that featured some of the...
Southwire to expand Florence manufacturing campus, add 120 jobs
FLORENCE — As part of ongoing modernization efforts, Southwire, one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, announced plans for an expansion of...