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Huntsville-based Arrow’s Edge awarded $200M Navy contract

Austen Shipley -
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

Austen Shipley -
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

Tim McCartney,Dr. Joe Morton,Jimmy Parnell -
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

Austen Shipley -
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

Austen Shipley -
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

Jerry Underwood,Yellowhammer News -
FLORENCE — As part of ongoing modernization efforts, Southwire, one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, announced plans for an expansion of...

Premier Tech opens $33 million U.S. headquarters, tech hub in Montgomery

Jerry Underwood,Yellowhammer News -
MONTGOMERY — Canada-based Premier Tech officially commissioned a new state-of-the-art U.S. headquarters for its Systems and Automation business group in Montgomery, culminating a $33...

Legislation reduces small business sales tax burden

Bud McLaughlin -
Making good on a promise, Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Friday to lower the prepaid sales tax burden on hundreds of small businesses in...

Startups competing for $75k in Launchpad funding

Grayson Everett -
From the early detection of skin cancer to next-generation energy solutions to financial technology and robotics, Alabama Launchpad has announced finalists for Cycle 2...

Standing in for Ivey, Poole optimistic about state economy

Austen Shipley -
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

Austen Shipley -
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

Bud McLaughlin -
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

Austen Shipley -
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

Jerry Underwood -
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

Austen Shipley -
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

Grayson Everett -
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

Austen Shipley -
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

Austen Shipley -
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 Technology Network,Yellowhammer News -
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

Austen Shipley -
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

Bud McLaughlin -
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

Jerry Underwood,Yellowhammer News -
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

Kimberly Ballard,Yellowhammer News -
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

Kimberly Ballard -
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...
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