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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...

Children’s of Alabama ranked Southeast’s No. 1 pediatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report

Children’s of Alabama is the top pediatric hospital in the Southeast, according to a U.S. News & World Report survey released Tuesday. The Birmingham-based pediatric...

Birmingham Zoo reveals new electric train

If you have ever visited the Birmingham Zoo, you know that one of the unique features is the train ride that winds around the...

Clanton-based agriculture center project canceled; ALFA to pursue other locations

A project to construct a multi-function livestock and event complex in Chilton County has fallen through amid strife between local stakeholders, according to the...

Abadir’s brings Egyptian flavors to Alabama via the Black Belt

A nutty scent fills the sunlit back room of an old schoolhouse, right outside Greensboro’s downtown. It’s the commercial kitchen of Abadir’s and all is quiet...

Dothan officials launch project to build expandable spec building

DOTHAN, Alabama — Officials in Dothan have formally kicked off a project to build a 100,000-square-foot speculative building in the Sam Houston Industrial Park...

Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys launches ‘Call Me Alabama Scholarship’ for aspiring law students

Birmingham-based national personal injury law firm Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys on Wednesday announced the launch of its inaugural "Call Me Alabama Scholarship." According to the...

James Hardie to create 200 jobs in Prattville manufacturing center expansion

Wednesday, James Hardie announced the creation of 200 jobs as part of the global building materials company's expansion plans at its Prattville manufacturing plant. According...

John Merrill: Alabama welcomes chance to compete

For decades, Alabama workers have been at the forefront of supporting American warfighters. In January of this year, our support expanded as Lockheed Martin...

Industrial gas producer Linde plans $83M hydrogen plant in Washington County

Washington County will soon become home to an $83 million hydrogen plant by way of Linde, a global leader in industrial gas production. According to...

Boeing celebrates 60 years in Alabama, generates $2.7B in annual economic impact

HUNTSVILLE -- Tuesday, Boeing joined community leaders at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce to recognize the defense and aerospace industry juggernaut's 60th year...

Madison County Commission provides much needed support to volunteer fire departments

Last year, Madison County was cited as one of the nation’s top emerging housing markets in the United States. The Wall Street Journal named the...

Auburn tops Forbes’ ‘America’s Best Employers for New Grads’ ranking for universities

Auburn University was selected as the premier university on Forbes magazine’s 2022 list of “America’s Best Employers for New Grads.” This accomplishment sees the university...

Valley is home to Camellia Crossing, Alabama’s first rural Smart Neighborhood

Residents in Valley now have a smarter, energy-efficient neighborhood to call home. Built by Holland Homes, Camellia Crossing is the first rural Smart Neighborhood community in Alabama Power’s Smart Neighborhood Builder...

National Park Service grants to boost Auburn University research projects

Researchers in Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) and College of Liberal Arts recently received grants from the National Park Service (NPS) to further their efforts to...

Pioneering remote aviation control tower landing at Selma’s Craig Field

SELMA, Alabama — Craig Field, the airport and industrial park in Selma, will soon become home to the nation’s first Remote Tower Air Traffic...

New program director aims to turn Alabama’s Sloss Metal Arts into nationally known center for artists

When Lindsey Christina walks the grounds at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, she often finds “little pieces of art” that have escaped notice or simply been forgotten. “I...

How an organ saved the Alabama Theatre

“We were just stupid enough or crazy enough to think we could actually do it,” says Gary Jones, president of the Alabama Theatre Organ...

Alabama earns prestigious recognition for 2021 economic development success

The Yellowhammer State experienced massive economic gains in 2021, which was the second-best year for growth in Alabama's 202-year history. Gov. Kay Ivey announced on...

University of Alabama researchers to study Gulf Coast severe weather communications

A new study by a team of professors from the University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences will examine the effectiveness of public messaging...