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Alabama researchers focus on peanut genome to improve harvests
Peanuts are an important part of rural Alabama’s economy, and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is doing innovative research aimed at producing healthier harvests.
Scientists at the...
Alabama-based Repowr raises $4.2 million seed round
Repowr, a collaborative logistics marketplace and digital-leasing platform aiming to bring visibility and value to underused transportation equipment, has closed a $4.2 million seed...
Tenax plans $1 million in upgrades, new jobs at rural Conecuh plant
EVERGREEN, Alabama — Tenax Corp. plans to invest $1 million on improvements and new production machinery at its manufacturing facility in Evergreen, where it has...
Warrior Met Coal pipeline bombing believed to be connected to labor dispute, company says
As authorities continue to investigate the suspected bombing of a Warrior Met Coal-owned natural gas pipeline, the company is offering $25,000 to any individual...
Birmingham-based roofing contractor awarded prestigious ranking, expands operations
Birmingham-based Apex Roofing & Restoration was recently awarded the ranking of 60th on the Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing private companies in...
4 locations where a vacation home could be making you money
Alabama’s vast terrain ranks above average according to AirDNA’s market research among short-term rentals in the U.S. The national average occupancy rate is just...
University of Alabama to host Women in Business Conference
A series of events on the University of Alabama campus intends to connect – and inspire – accomplished women professionals, alumnae and female students of UA’s Culverhouse...
Mercedes producing electric vehicles in Alabama as it accelerates toward an EV-only future
In one of the two assembly plants at the sprawling Mercedes-Benz factory in Tuscaloosa County, workers shift seamlessly from making traditional SUVs with a brand new,...
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Opelika lands $112M Niagara Bottling production facility
Niagara Bottling, one of the nation's most prominent beverage manufacturers, on Wednesday announced plans to open a production facility in Opelika.
According to the governor's...
Smith family gift pushes University of Alabama’s Rising Tide campaign over $1 billion
The University of Alabama’s Rising Tide Capital Campaign has surpassed $1 billion in charitable commitments toward its $1.5 billion goal, thanks to a recent...
University programs put spotlight on rural Alabama communities
Universities across Alabama are engaged in a number of activities that offer promising developments for the state’s rural communities and the key industries that...
Lauded Birmingham pastry chef Dolester Miles retires
She is self-taught, yet went on to win the nation’s highest culinary honor in her field, a James Beard award for Outstanding Pastry Chef....
Auburn graduate mixing up a unique enterprise in New Orleans with El Guapo
At first, the pandemic wasn’t too kind to Christa Cotton and her fledgling cocktail company. And then, it was.
A recent check-in – right before...
Forbes names C Spire one of top midsized employers in U.S.
Forbes and Statista, two business industry leading ranking providers, named C Spire, a Mississippi-based diversified telecommunications and technology services company, one of the best...
UNA College of Business and Technology receives historic $2.4M donation
The University of North Alabama (UNA) College of Business and Technology on Thursday announced that it had received a $2.45 million charitable gift from...
Guest: Women, the construction industry is calling you
The COVID-19 pandemic hammered workforce participation, and it’s still recovering—especially with women. According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, men...
Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors holds first meeting
The Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors held its first meeting on Friday, March 4.
Established through legislation signed by Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama...
Southern Research sells engineering division; Transaction to increase Birmingham investment
Tuesday, the University of Alabama board of trustees gave approval to the sale of Southern Research's engineering division to Kratos Defense and Security Solutions...
‘Bubble-through’ nuclear engine might be a future NASA workhorse
A cutting-edge nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) rocket engine using what’s called centrifugal liquid fuel bubble-through could one day be a ticket for NASA to...
Alabama contractor named among nation’s top performers for construction
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national construction trade association, released its fourth annual “Top Performers” list for commercial and industrial contractors among...
4 locations where a vacation home could be making you money
Alabama’s vast terrain ranks above average according to AirDNA’s market research among short-term rentals in the U.S. The national average occupancy rate is just...
UAH recognized as one of eight Northrop Grumman ‘Focus Universities’
Northrop Grumman, a leader in aerospace and defense technology has designated the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) a “Focus University.” UAH is one...
Teaching restaurant 1856 will be a highlight of Auburn University’s Rane Culinary Science Center
Auburn University‘s Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, scheduled to open this summer, will offer a variety of opportunities for culinary and hospitality students....