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United Launch Alliance in final stages of International Space Station launch

United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Atlas V rocket is in final preparations to launch a Boeing spacecraft capsule to the International Space Station (ISS). The Orbital...

Despite rising inflation, real estate remains the #1 investment for 8 years running

It’s no surprise in an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the...

Auto supplier Shinhwa to invest $78M, create 42 jobs at second Auburn manufacturing facility

Tuesday, automobile supplier Shinhwa Auto USA Corp. announced plans to expand its Auburn footprint by establishing a second auto parts manufacturing facility. The company will...

North Alabama working toward U.S. military’s goal of confronting hypersonic challenges

The U.S. Air Force this past weekend conducted a successful test of a hypersonic weapon that will be produced at Lockheed Martin's Hypersonic Missile...

United Launch Alliance names Chris Ellerhorst vice president of Kuiper Program

United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced Monday that it would establish a new customer program office to support Amazon's Kuiper Program, with Chris Ellerhorst serving...

Despite rising inflation, real estate remains the #1 investment for 8 years running

It’s no surprise in an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the...

National Carbon Capture Center in Alabama supports successful commercialization of CarbonBuilt low-carbon concrete technology

Bolstered by successful testing at the National Carbon Capture Center, CarbonBuilt and Alabama-based Blair Block have reached an agreement to use CarbonBuilt’s revolutionary low-carbon concrete technology at Blair...

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital offering new gene therapy treatment for an inherited retinal disease

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Callahan Eye Hospital has been named one of the newest sites for Spark Therapeutics’ Luxturna, the first gene therapy treatment approved...

Gov. Ivey partners to promote outdoor recreation

The importance of recreation and the state’s extraordinary outdoor amenities, including The Preserves, was the focus of a recent event featuring Gov. Kay Ivey, the state Department of...

Electric vehicles offer smoother ride around steep gasoline prices

Gasoline prices in Alabama are on the rise again, just as summer driving season is about to heat up. According to AAA, gas prices in Alabama...

PGA Tour Champions, Regions Bank announce nine-year extension for Regions Tradition

The Regions Tradition, one of Alabama’s marquee professional sporting events, will continue to be played at Greystone Golf and Country Club through at least...

Women’s Foundation of Alabama reports potential for the state’s overall GDP to grow by $22 billion

Friday, the Women’s Foundation of Alabama released its 2022 economic impact report during a research showcase at The Club in Birmingham. Over 100 women and...

Truck Driver Program continues to grow with Gadsden State Ayers Campus

This week, Gadsden State announced a new Class A driver program being launched at its Ayers Campus site. The program is supported by the Alabama...

Despite rising inflation, real estate remains the #1 investment for 8 years running

It’s no surprise in an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the...

Amazon CEO David Clark urges Auburn graduates to be bold and brave in commencement speech

Amazon CEO David Clark this past weekend gave the keynote speech at the spring commencement for his alma mater, Auburn University. During the speech, he...

Baldwin County mega-site lands $2.5B aluminum recycling producer Novelis with plans to create up to 1,000 jobs

Novelis, an Atlanta-based aluminum producer, on Wednesday announced the company's plans for a $2.5 billion rolling and recycling plant in Baldwin County. The company, which...

Study: Huntsville International Airport has nation’s highest domestic travel fares

Huntsville International Airport is the most expensive for domestic flights across the United States, according to NetCredit. In its 2022 US Flight Cost Index list,...

Airbus lays out Mobile facility expansion plans, announces creation of over 1,000 jobs

Monday, Airbus leadership joined with local elected officials and education professionals at Bishop State Community College to roll out the aerospace giant's growth plans...

Veteran-owned brands Bison Union, Musket Powder Seasoning enter Alabama market

Alabama-based company Xtreme Concepts is partnering with The World Games 2022 to introduce two new brands to the Yellowhammer State, Bison Union Co. and...

‘Gear Up Your Career’ event at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama drives students to job and training opportunities

Automotive manufacturing is one of Alabama’s most important industries, and inspiring Alabama students for careers in the field is an ongoing mission. Last week, more...

TechBirmingham will host seventh CyberNow Summit May 11-13

TechBirmingham will host its seventh annual CyberNow Summit on May 11-13. After two years as a virtual event due to the pandemic, the cybersecurity conference...

UAB receives $100,000 grant to study cognitive effects of COVID-19 in older adults

UAB School of Nursing Associate Professor Pariya Wheeler has been awarded a two-year, $100,000 grant to study the neuropsychological impact of COVID-19 in older adults. It is one of UAB’s first...

Report: 2021 growth projects bringing Alabama $7.7 billion in new investment

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that economic development activity across Alabama surged during 2021, with a new report showing that projects...

Macon County logistics park project preps for initial construction

TUSKEGEE, Alabama — Construction is scheduled to begin soon on the first building in a logistics park along Interstate 85 in Macon County that...