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C Spire completes Troy Cablevision, Union Springs Telephone Company acquisition

Mobile operator and technology company C Spire on Tuesday announced that it had officially completed its acquisition of Troy Cablevision, Inc. and Union Springs...

Northrop Grumman lands $1.4B U.S. Army future battle command system contract

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) last week announced that Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in Huntsville had been awarded a $1.38 billion contract for...

UAB Hospital now the eighth largest in the nation

UAB Hospital, the flagship hospital of the UAB Health System, is now the eighth largest hospital in the nation, up three spots from 2020,...

How Alabama can improve its global reputation

How can we improve the state’s global reputation? What does Alabama do well that people outside of Alabama don’t know about? Dozens of leaders from...

Priester’s Pecans, landmark Alabama brand, plans to harvest future growth

FORT DEPOSIT, Alabama – For more than 85 years, Priester’s Pecans has helped families across Alabama and beyond celebrate the holidays, and the Lowndes...

Humminbird kicks off construction on expansion project at Alabama facility

EUFAULA, Alabama — Humminbird, a leading maker of marine electronics products, officially launched construction work on a multimillion-dollar expansion project at its Eufaula facility...

Alabama Workforce Council releases updated regional workforce profiles

All issues related to workforce development continue to be at the forefront of economic development discussions. While working to confront challenges related to the...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope historic Christmas launch made possible by Marshall Space Flight Center

Christmas Day will see the launch of NASA's historic James Webb Space Telescope which will allow mankind to gain a deeper understanding of early...

Alabama Capital Network to assume oversight of Birmingham Venture Club

The Alabama Capital Network (ACN) on Monday announced that it will assume oversight and operational control of the Birmingham Venture Club (BVC). ACN, a community...

Expect a (slightly) cooling real estate market as winter approaches

Cooler weather is often a welcome relief from the dog days of summer, and a cooler market also may bring some relief to Alabama...

Bet on rural tech jobs pays off with new Alabama HQ for Provalus

BREWTON, Alabama – Provalus, an information technology services firm that seeks to tap talent in underserved communities, has opened a 55,000-square-foot headquarters in Brewton,...

Ferroglobe unit sets plan to restart silicon metal facility in Selma

SELMA, Alabama — Alabama officials announced today Globe Metallurgical Inc. (GMI), a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC, a leading producer of silicon metal and specialty...

Southeast Alabama business leaders mentor students at Power of Youth Leadership Forum

High school students from Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston Counties gathered in Ozark last week for the 2021 Power of Youth Leadership Forum, an...

Parker Solar Probe breakthrough gives scientists hard data to solve a solar puzzle

Scientists are closer to solving a solar heating puzzle using direct data now that NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (PSP), on which The University of...

Regions Financial Corp. acquires Clearsight Advisors, seeks to further expand capital markets growth

Regions Financial Corp. on Friday announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire merger and acquisitions firm Clearsight Advisors, Inc. Clearsight serves...

Expect a (slightly) cooling real estate market as winter approaches

Cooler weather is often a welcome relief from the dog days of summer, and a cooler market also may bring some relief to Alabama...

Alabama Farm-City opens 2022 Farm of Distinction contest

The Alabama Farm-City Committee this week began accepting at-large applications for its annual Farm of Distinction contest and will run through February 4. The winner...

Successful on-the-job training lands 22-year-old a golden opportunity

When seeking employment opportunities, job seekers become discouraged to find that employers oftentimes prefer candidates with years of experience in a particular field of...

Regions Bank offering financial services, assistance for disaster relief efforts

Individuals and entities across the Yellowhammer State have committed time and efforts to assist those impacted by the recent tornado outbreak that devastated communities...

Wind Creek Hospitality announced as official World Games 2022 resort and casino partner

The World Games 2022 on Wednesday announced that Wind Creek Hospitality, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians' gaming authority, had been chosen as its...

Memorial will ensure Huntsville’s space exploration contributions will be preserved

The NASA/Marshall Retirees Association is taking steps to ensure that the difficult and innovative work of space exploration by Huntsvillians will always be recognized...

Gov. Kay Ivey, Condoleezza Rice discuss economic growth, innovation; Alabama Innovation Corporation board established

State leadership on Tuesday announced the seating of the Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors, a legislatively-established public-private partnership. Gov. Kay Ivey and former U.S....

Expect a (slightly) cooling real estate market as winter approaches

Cooler weather is often a welcome relief from the dog days of summer, and a cooler market also may bring some relief to Alabama...

Nominations open for Alabama State Parks sixth annual Eagle Awards

The Alabama State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will again recognize special contributors to the parks with its...