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Wallace State awarded $1.1M federal grant for EV project
Wallace State Community College has been awarded a more-than $1.1 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for an electric vehicle project.
The grant, awarded through the...
West Alabama HBCU hosts regional, state leaders at innovation roundtable
The importance of collaboration among political, business and community leaders to solve issues facing entrepreneurs was stressed Thursday at a roundtable discussion in Tuscaloosa.
Stillman...
State jobless rate for September at record low 2.6%
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate continued to hold at its record low level of 2.6%, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday.
Last month's rate ...
Automotive manufacturing scholarships offered to community college students
Nearly 70 scholarships are available to Alabama community college students to train for careers in the state's robust automotive manufacturing industry.
The scholarships were formed...
Package deal: Montgomery lands $600M ‘beverage park,’ 280 jobs
Montgomery will become home to a $600 million advanced beverage production and distribution complex, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday.
Manna Capital Partners, a minority-owned business...
Lithium-ion battery recycler Li-Cycle opens in Tuscaloosa
Li-Cycle, a North American lithium-ion battery recycler, launched commercial operations in Tuscaloosa last week.
The company's Tuscaloosa facility will support Li-Cycle's expanding electric-vehicle battery supply...
‘Alabama Woods to Goods Week’ celebrates $29B forest industry
A week-long celebration has launched across the state in recognition of "Alabama Woods to Goods Week."
The celebration, led by the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA),...
ISA Corp. selects Geneva County for glove manufacturing operation
Oregon-based ISA Corp., a manufacturer of nitrile and latex gloves, announced plans today to open a production facility in Geneva County, creating 80 jobs over...
Microsoft taps Randolph County to lead digital skills initiative in Alabama
Microsoft Philanthropies is teaming with the Randolph County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) on a program that helps job seekers and professionals gain new skills for in-demand...
Miles College preps for Alabama’s new SBA Women’s Business Center
A lot can happen in a year.
Olivia Cook was a newly minted Ph.D. and looking for a job when a meeting with Miles College President Bobbie...
What does Honda’s $4.4 billion EV expansion in Ohio mean for Alabama?
Honda Motor Co. and LG Energy Solution announced Oct. 11 a joint-venture plan to invest up to $4.4 billion to build electric-vehicle batteries in Fayette County, Ohio,...
Novelis kicks off construction on $2.5 billion Alabama aluminum mill
Site work is under way on one of Alabama’s most prominent construction projects — a $2.5 billion aluminum mill being built by Atlanta-based Novelis in Baldwin...
Vanessa Leonard is a 2022 Woman of Impact
In life, there are two kinds of professionals.
Some individuals, while skilled at their profession, work in their respective career fields out of necessity to...
Roundtable: ‘Opportunities endless’ for North Alabama entrepreneurs
A wide variety of stakeholders met Thursday in Athens for a regional roundtable on the state's innovation economy. The event was co-hosted by Innovate...
Anna Brakefield is a 2022 Woman of Impact
Anna Brakefield is the well-rounded, business-savvy, family-woman that so many of us aspire to be.
From a small town in rural Lawrence County, Brakefield’s career...
Southern Research: Moving science in next 80 years
Since our founding in Birmingham more than 80 years ago, Southern Research has played a pivotal role in Birmingham’s economy and in the scientific...
Alabama Medical Cannabis Association launches, names exec director
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Association officially launched this week to promote the Yellowhammer State's emerging medicinal industry.
According to the association, its efforts will be...
ULA next-generation rocket to ‘transform’ future of space launch
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is nearing completion of its next-generation Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle, the rocket manufacturer announced Wednesday.
According to ULA, the vehicle...
Terry Jennings is a 2022 Woman of Impact
Terry Jennings is a third-generation defense industry professional.
She grew up in Arab in the shadow of the space program and her father was a...
Milo’s finds a sweet spot in Clanton
Located off Exit 205, Clanton will become the newest city to host a Milo’s Hamburgers establishment on Thursday.
The grand opening will have several specials...
Lockheed Martin honors vets during Space Week
Employees at Lockheed Martin's Huntsville site are celebrating a population crucial to their work – veterans and military service members. This is being done...
Dr. Julia Boothe a 2022 Woman of Impact
With more than 20 years of experience as a board certified family medicine practitioner, Dr. Julia Boothe is the founder of Pickens County Primary...
Donna Jo Curtis is a 2022 Woman of Impact
As a product of her environment, Donna Jo Curtis is proud to carry on the legacy that was handed to her.
Her family’s farming heritage...
Amazon teams with Tuskegee University for advanced training programs
Tuskegee University has a new partnership with Amazon that will establish advanced training programs in mechatronics, robotics, supply chain management and logistics operations for students at the...