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Standing in for Ivey, Poole optimistic about state economy

At Thursday's Huntsville/ Madison County Chamber annual Alabama Update, a bit of improvisation was required. Gov. Kay Ivey, who was scheduled to speak, couldn't attend...

State metro areas among lowest unemployment rates in US

Gov. Kay Ivey gave recognition today to all 12 Alabama metropolitan areas for having among the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. “Alabama continues to...

Uniti brings new technology to Old Alabama Town

A walk through the streets of Old Alabama Town is like a step back in time. However, inside the buildings lining those streets will...

Airbnb introduces summer home safety initiatives

Airbnb, a major name in the travel industry, is beginning a summer safety campaign to educate its guests on how to mitigate the risks...

Walmart plans $350M high-tech upgrade at Cullman hub

Retail giant Walmart announced plans to invest $350 million to add high-tech robotics and automation technologies to its regional distribution center in Cullman. The investment will improve...

Tuberville: Legislation to level playing field for US industries

Bringing his coachspeak into play, Sen. Tommy Tuberville co-sponsored bi-partisan legislation that would disrupt Chinese influence on American industry. The Eliminating Global Market Distortions to...

Regulatory, banking symposium held for medical cannabis industry

Though medical marijuana is legal in Alabama, marijuana is still a Schedule 1 drug under federal law. This classification makes traditional banking services unavailable...

HPM representing state at Paris Air Show

Alabama's aviation and aerospace industry continues to soar. Hoar Program Management (HPM), a Birmingham-based program management firm, is taking part in the 2023 Paris Air...

Kratos receives $46.7M thermal protection system contract

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has been awarded a $46.7 million contract from the  Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The five-year agreement is...

Powerful online database now available for Alabama manufacturers

Alabama businesses now have access to a solution that will help strengthen the local and domestic manufacturing supply chain. The Alabama Technology Network (ATN), the...

Study: Entrepreneurship growing in Alabama

The Yellowhammer State's economy has grown and expanded rapidly over the last few years. And, according to a new study, a large portion of that...

FBI chief ‘very excited’ about move to Huntsville

WASHINGTON -- While the move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal is becoming a political football, there is no such problem with the FBI's...

Report: 2022 investment projects to generate 1,900 jobs in rural Alabama

Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield announced that new capital investment by growing companies in rural Alabama approached $1.8 billion during 2022, building on solid economic...

Poarch Band donates $2.5M to Space Camp Ops Center

HUNTSVILLE – The Poarch Band of Creek Indians made its largest financial contribution in North Alabama to support the new Space Camp Operations Center...

Drone technology helps design coal conveyor belts

A Jasper engineering firm is using drone technology from a Huntsville company to help design a coal conveyor belt. McGehee Engineering found its niche in...

FBI director ‘excited’ about Huntsville plans

While the move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal is becoming a political football, there is no such problem with the FBI's game plan...

Innovate Alabama begins tax credit program

Innovate Alabama is launching yet another program to aid the state's "innovative and underrepresented" small businesses. Thanks to Gov. Kay Ivey's "Game Plan," the organization...

Report: Montgomery most affordable city in US

The accolades continue to pour in for Montgomery. The Yellowhammer State's capital city has been named 2023's most affordable city for home buyers in a recent...

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Tasks and jobs

Economists think about jobs in a seemingly counterintuitive way. While noneconomists see job creation as a primary goal, economists view labor as a scarce...

Airbus’ Mobile plant delivers jet to Volaris

Two major companies in the air transportation business have partnered to grow the industry, not just in the United States but south of the...

VT MAE adding 200 workers at Mobile aircraft overhaul facility

VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc. plans to add 200 jobs as it equips its Mobile facility to convert and modify Airbus A320 Family passenger...

Space & Rocket Center marks milestone with Space Camp Ops Center

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a global leader in STEM training for students, is blasting into the future with a new...

Alabama’s Coffee Island restoration is keeping oysters on our plates and so much more

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Alabama announced earlier last month that it was awarded more than $27 million of $265 million in transformational habitat restoration...

Kronospan plans $350 million Alabama expansion for OSB production

OXFORD, Alabama — Kronospan, a leading producer of wood panel products, announced plans to invest $350 million to open an Oriented Strand Board (OSB)...