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Jefferson Country Store has been pleasing Alabama visitors for decades

For more than half a century, Jefferson Country Store has offered grocery staples and a place to gather for the tiny community of Jefferson in Marengo...

Research to improve solid state drives earns UAH’s Dr. Ray a $650,000 NSF CAREER award

New research to make future computer solid state drives (SSDs) more resilient, durable and energy-efficient has attracted a five-year, $650,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early...

Southern Research will create ‘generational opportunity’ with new building

Birmingham’s Southern Research is building an $84 million facility that will enhance its research capabilities, create nearly 550 jobs and double the organization’s economic impact to...

Auburn University-led study shows ancient cities also dealt with toxic pollution

The negative impact humans have on their environment is constantly on display, with climate change, land alterations and harmful algal blooms affecting people’s lives...

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing marks production launch of Mazda CX-50

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Mazda Toyota Manufacturing this week marked the start of mass production of the all-new Mazda CX-50 sport utility at the joint...

Attraction and retainment of talent a key component of economic support found in Innovate Alabama report

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...

Dura Automotive Systems unveils $75M Muscle Shoals EV battery enclosure manufacturing facility

Dura Automotive Systems on Thursday held a grand opening for the company's Muscle Shoals manufacturing facility, which will produce electric vehicle battery enclosures. According to...

Housing affordability predicted to normalize as two Alabama markets make NAR’s top-10 list of ‘Hidden Gems for Real Estate in 2022’

Alabamians became all too familiar with the aggressive housing market in 2021. From rejected offers and competition with cash buyers, to historically low interest...

Alabama focused on mitigating ‘brain drain’

The ranking sits out there staring Alabama’s leaders in the face. Alabama is the nation’s third worst state at retaining its college graduates, according...

Two Alabama markets make NAR’s top-10 list of ‘Hidden Gems for Real Estate in 2022’

Alabamians became all too familiar with the aggressive housing market in 2021. From rejected offers and competition with cash buyers, to historically low interest...

Attraction and retainment of talent a key component of economic support found in Innovate Alabama report

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...

Alabama remains a top automobile manufacturer as many make the switch to electric vehicles

“Alabama has worked hard to become one of the nation’s leading automobile manufacturers, and maintaining that status as EVs proliferate will improve the state’s...

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket delivers on U.S. Space Force flight safety mission

United Launch Alliance (ULA) on Friday successfully launched an Atlas V rocket carrying the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command USSF-8 mission. The launch from...

Find fresh produce all season long at these Alabama winter farmers markets

Just because it’s winter that doesn’t mean nothing’s coming out of the ground on Alabama’s farms. Carrots, greens, root vegetables, satsumas, broccoli, fava beans, and...

New Birmingham app Croux helps restaurant owners find workers

It’s an increasingly common conundrum for restaurant owners and managers: You need someone to cover a shift or two—a prep cook, a bartender, a...

What makes this Alabama grocery store unique

Lucy Greer can’t help but smile when talking about her family’s newest grocery store. “We heard that it’s being called Club Greer’s, which is fun,”...

Troy University hosting Women’s Symposium February 3

Troy University's Sorrell 360 Center for Professional Life and Southeast AlabamaWorks, one of the state's seven Regional Workforce Councils, have collaborated to deliver a...

Alabama’s Innovation Depot names 2022 Velocity Accelerator cohort

The Velocity Accelerator program at Birmingham’s Innovation Depot has accepted seven startup companies to be part of its 2022 cohort. The 13-week program launches Jan. 24 and runs...

Publication names Landing HQ recruitment its Startup ‘Deal of the Year’

Business Facilities, a national publication focusing on economic development, has selected Alabama’s recruitment of Landing’s headquarters relocation project as one of its “Deals of...

Poarch Band of Creek Indians unveils plans to create Atmore meat processing facility

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians on Thursday announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art, high-capacity meat processing facility in Atmore. Since 1992, the tribe...

Alabama’s December unemployment rate remains steady at 3.1%

The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday announced that the state's preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.1% remained unchanged from November to...

Alabama remains a top automobile manufacturer as many make the switch to electric vehicles

“Alabama has worked hard to become one of the nation’s leading automobile manufacturers, and maintaining that status as EVs proliferate will improve the state’s...

Sweet Escapes in Guntersville provides coffee and a fun challenge

An expert in missile defense at Raytheon Technologies in Huntsville, Dr. Patti Dare had always dreamed of opening a coffee shop. When she found...

Fetch Rewards opening Birmingham office and customer service hub, creating 200 jobs

On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Fetch Rewards, the fastest-growing consumer rewards app in the nation, is set to open an office facility...