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Huntsville-based Summit 7 named 2022 Microsoft US Compliance Partner of the Year
Industry-leading security and compliance provider Summit 7 Systems has been recognized as the 2022 Microsoft US (MSUS) Compliance Partner of the Year.
According to a...
Alabama Association of Realtors, Alabama State University partner to offer students real estate microcredential
A recent partnership formed between the Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) and Alabama State University (ASU) will promote opportunities for ASU students to gain...
Date the rate, marry the house: Homeownership in Alabama is still a smart financial investment
A phrase often heard these days is “date the rate, marry the house.” As homebuyers have watched interest rates rise over last year, this...
Beasley Allen partner Gibson Vance begins term as Alabama State Bar president
Montgomery-based personal injury and consumer protection attorney Gibson Vance, a principal at Beasley Allen Law Firm, recently assumed the position of president of the...
Government officials, business community tout AT&T’s $1.5B investment in Alabama
In recent years, AT&T has displayed its commitment to expanding its presence in Alabama by making significant investments in the state's digital infrastructure.
Demonstrating its...
Date the rate, marry the house: Homeownership in Alabama is still a smart financial investment
A phrase often heard these days is “date the rate, marry the house.” As homebuyers have watched interest rates rise over last year, this...
Northrop Grumman, Raytheon partner with Rise Against Hunger to battle food insecurity
Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense are two names in Alabama's robust defense industry that are best known for their roles in supporting...
United Launch Alliance preps for U.S. Space Force missile-warning mission
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is in the final stages of preparation for the launch of an Atlas V 541 rocket in support of a...
Big Communications’ Merry Michael Smith lands ‘Top Women in Communications’ national recognition
Merry Michael Smith, director of media at Birmingham-based Big Communications, has been recognized as one of the top women in her profession by Ragan...
Lockheed Martin breaks ground on $16.5M Huntsville missile defense lab
HUNTSVILLE -- Lockheed Martin Space on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Missile System Integration Lab.
The $16.5 million, 25,000-square-foot...
Raytheon to continue development of $62M Missile Defense Agency hypersonic interceptor
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) recently selected Raytheon to continue its development of the first-ever interceptor designed to eliminate the threat of hypersonic missiles.
The...
Dr. Daniel Sutter: The USFL and labor markets
The reborn United States Football League has completed its first regular season. USFL players made $4,500 per game, or $45,000 for the season.
By contrast,...
Birmingham’s Bronze Valley adds two new startups to its growing portfolio
Birmingham-based Bronze Valley recently added two new companies to its investment portfolio of startups. The addition of Stimulus and Pruuvn brings to 17 the number of investments by Bronze Valley...
Auburn University alumnus preparing for adventure with prestigious appointment to Antarctica
The pursuit of adventure and a desire to fulfill a higher purpose has led Auburn alumnus Marc Tunstall through an illustrious career in the...
Shelby honored with Manufacture Alabama’s ‘Friend of the Industry’ award
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) is this year's recipient of Manufacture Alabama's "Friend of the Industry" award.
Alabama's senior senator was recognized with the honor...
InTech expands operations in Athens, adds up to 50 jobs
Last week, medical equipment manufacturer InTech held a groundbreaking ceremony to expand its operations facility in Athens.
The company, which now employs over 500 worldwide,...
Beth Chapman: Children’s Hospital recognized as the best
The one word we in Alabama want and need to hear when a child needs serious medical attention is “Children’s.”
At Children’s Hospital of Alabama,...
Dr. Daniel Sutter: What happened at Abbott?
The February shutdown of an Abbott Laboratories plant in Michigan due to contamination precipitated the nationwide baby formula shortage. The plant finally resumed production...
This Alabama nonprofit is leading the way in animal therapy
They say dogs are a man’s best friend, but a Birmingham-based nonprofit is proving that they can also be much more than that. Animal-assisted...
University of Alabama Online rolls out new tuition grant to help military students
To help make higher education more accessible for active-duty military members, University of Alabama Online is launching a new grant that will help cover tuition costs.
The UA...
Trade association slams Huntsville’s Mazda-Toyota project, AL-5 hopeful Dale Strong
Trade association political endorsements are typically noncontroversial in nature. However, a statement one organization offered in a recent endorsement may have overshadowed the promotion...
Alabama hits record low 2.7% unemployment rate in May jobs report
The state of Alabama has once again recorded a new historic low unemployment rate, according to May's jobs report released Friday by the governor's...
Huntsville, Madison County economic development team hitting on all cylinders
Huntsville and Madison County have long had a tremendous reputation when it comes to economic development success. The area has been a leader across...
Listen: A New Mexico pastor shares his journey from atheism to faith in Jesus
Daniel Kolson is a businessman who has pursued and achieved success at the highest levels. He bought into the thought that if you have...