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Alabama exports regain momentum with 22% increase in 2021
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced this week that Alabama’s exports in 2021 surged more than 20% in value compared to the previous...
BCA’s Freda Bacon: Another bite at the Amazon apple
After two full years of economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers throughout the country continue to face headwinds. In some cases, those...
Alabama homeowners gained an average of $33,000 in equity last year
Whether a repeat or first-time homebuyer, there are many benefits to owning a home, especially financial. In 2021, the national average of equity gained...
Forbes names Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama one of nation’s 100 best midsize employers
Forbes has named Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSA) one of "America's 2022 100 Best Midsize Employers."
BCBSA was ranked 91st in Forbes'...
Alabama Community College System launches Innovation Center, begins enrollment for rapid workforce training
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Innovation Center on Monday officially opened and announced the launch of its first industry-crafted programs to help students...
League of Southeastern Credit Unions endorses Ivey, Ainsworth, Marshall for reelection
Monday, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) and Affiliates announced its endorsement of candidates seeking reelection to the three highest-ranking statewide constitutional offices.
The...
Commerce taps Christina Stimpson to lead international trade efforts
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The Alabama Department of Commerce announced today that Christina Stimpson, an international business professional with experience in export promotion, foreign direct...
Alabama-built Hyundai and Honda vehicles land on Car and Driver Editor’s Choice Awards list
Seven Alabama-built vehicles are on the Car and Driver 2022 Editor’s Choice Awards list, including all the vehicles being built at the Hyundai plant in...
Alabama Power’s Plant Barry honored for operational excellence
Alabama Power’s Plant Barry was recently honored for outstanding operations by Guidehouse Generation Knowledge Service (GKS).
The GKS Plant Operational Excellence Awards recognize power plants that...
Todd Greer named executive director for Mobile’s Innovation Portal
Todd Greer has been named executive director of Innovation Portal, the Mobile-based nonprofit incubator and innovation hub, effective March 1.
Greer previously was vice president of...
Twenty aviation students land careers through Auburn partnership with Delta Air Lines
Twenty aviation students recently received job offers through a partnership between Auburn University and Delta Air Lines.
The students are part of Delta Propel, a...
UAH achieves top level R1 rank in Carnegie research classifications
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has achieved the highest research activity rating in the current, 2021 update of the Carnegie Classification of Institutes...
Dr. Daniel Sutter: Greed and inflation
Inflation topped 7% in December, the highest level in forty years. The Biden administration has tried blaming rising prices on corporate greed with antitrust...
Find top online bachelor’s degree programs in Alabama
In the halls of higher learning, eight Alabama colleges and universities provide online bachelor’s degree offerings that are among the nation’s best, according to...
Commerce’s Lockhart retires after 24 years of helping Alabama firms go global
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Hilda Lockhart, the international business expert who helped countless Alabama companies explore new markets and opportunities in every corner of the...
USDA invests $360M to build new Alabama hospital to serve rural residents in west Jefferson, Tuscaloosa counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $360 million in the Medical West Hospital Authority to build a state-of-the-art, 200-bed hospital in McCalla.
The new Medical West...
State economy to grow in 2022; Pandemic pitfalls remain
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama’s economy could see stellar growth in 2022 as the state and country continue reopening commerce in the wake of the...
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced as anchor tenant for Powell Steam Plant in Birmingham
Redevelopment firm Orchestra Partners Thursday morning announced nationally renowned Alamo Drafthouse Cinema as the first major tenant slated to occupy Powell Steam Plant, an 85,000-plus-square-foot historic structure in the heart...
Battle in Bessemer: Ballots mailed for Amazon unionization revote after invalidation of first election
Unionization was in the best interests of workers employed at Amazon's fulfillment center in Bessemer, claimed far-left Democratic Party leaders in early 2021.
President Joe...
Alabama’s economic development showing strength through disruptions
Preliminary numbers show Alabama’s economic development efforts added $5.3 billion in capital investment and more than 9,000 jobs in 2021 despite a year disrupted...
Lockheed Martin, Airbus partnership proposes Mobile-built Air Force tanker aircraft
Defense and aerospace industry powerhouses Lockheed Martin and Airbus are joining forces in a proposal to build the U.S. Air Force's future midair fueling...
Key component to support the innovation economy found by the Alabama Innovation Commission
Attracting and retaining skilled workers continues to be a major hurdle facing Alabama employers. As the state’s economy has experienced unprecedented growth in recent...
Why Alabama’s Gee’s Bend was right for clothing company expansion
Gee’s Bend, Alabama, couldn’t be real.
That’s what fashion designer Patrick Robinson, who knew of the storied Gee’s Bend’s quilters, figured.
“I’ve owned the books of...
Alabama automakers gear up for new milestones in 2022
Alabama’s automakers are eyeing growth on many fronts in 2022, with plans for new models, additional employees and advanced technology that will help usher...