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United Launch Alliance honors suppliers of the year
United Launch Alliance (ULA) recently honored 12 companies with 2022 Supplier of the Year Awards for their dedicated support across ULA’s product lines.
Strategic supplier...
Forestry celebrates women in government with Learn and Burn
ATMORE -- In celebration of Woods to Goods Week, the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) held a series of events across the Yellowhammer State in...
C Spire announces Alabama leadership team
C Spire, a telecommunications and technology services company, announced leadership changes in its Alabama region Tuesday.
A majority of the leadership changes incorporate numerous senior...
Progress Rail head Marty Haycraft to retire; John Newman appointed CEO
Marty Haycraft, Caterpillar Inc. senior vice president and Progress Rail CEO, has announced his intentions to retire at the end of this calendar year.
Haycraft,...
Poll: 4 in 5 Alabama voters support medical cannabis
A majority of Alabama voters support medicinal marijuana, polling data released Tuesday by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Association (AMCA) shows.
Polling shows that 79% of...
Study: Port of Mobile holds $85B in statewide economic impact
The Yellowhammer State was the beneficiary of $85 billion in economic impact generated from the Port of Mobile in 2021, according to a study...
Alabama-Japan relationship celebrated as robust bonds strengthen
Workforce development guru Ed Castile and six growing companies were recognized Thursday night at a ceremony that showcased the strong economic and cultural ties...
HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator launches with first start-up class
HUNTSVILLE — Five innovative start-up companies make up the inaugural class in the HudsonAlpha AgTech Investment Accelerator, a new initiative from the HudsonAlpha Institute...
Singing River Trail is connecting dots in Alabama
Imagine a 200+ mile greenway system connecting all of North Alabama–from the bustling towns to the tucked away hidden gems–along an uninterrupted outdoor human...
‘Made in Alabama’ Showcase features top homegrown products
Gov. Kay Ivey recognized 14 companies and their exceptional homegrown products at the second “Made in Alabama” Showcase at the state Capitol.
Ivey invited the...
Etowah program helps ‘EQWIP’ students for careers
Job and career opportunities for Etowah County students were on display for educators last week, thanks to a workforce development program.
The program - the...
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...