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UAH hosts nationwide student poster contest at von Braun Memorial Symposium
University students from across the United States competed in the 14th annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium (VBS) student poster competition hosted by The...
Alabama State University gets NASA grant to grow plants in space
Alabama State University‘s mustard greens are soon to be out of this world. For real.
Mustard greens are widely grown and consumed in the Deep...
MTC Logistics opens $61 million cargo hub in Alabama’s ‘Port City’
MOBILE, Alabama – Baltimore, Maryland-based MTC Logistics this week formally opened a sprawling refrigerated cargo facility in Mobile, a $61 million project that will add...
NASA completes stacking of Huntsville-managed moon rocket for Artemis I mission
NASA has reached a significant milestone in the agency's mission to launch the next generation of human space exploration in the 21st century.
Stacking of...
Alabama consumers projected to spend nearly $15B during 2021 holiday season
Alabama could see holiday sales grow by double digits for the second straight year, according to recent trends.
The months of November and December last...
Local stakeholders hold discussions, make progress in USFL proposal
BIRMINGHAM -- Progress has been made in efforts to make Birmingham home of Fox Sports' new United States Football League (USFL).
The Greater Birmingham Convention...
Vacation home market booming despite slowing home sales
Even though home sales have begun to show signs of slowing, the market for vacation homes is not likely to slow any time soon.
According to...
Clock ticking for Birmingham officials to finalize Fox Sports USFL deal
After decades of discussions and strategic planning, Birmingham's $200 million project to build a state-of-the-art venue in Protective Stadium finally came to fruition earlier...
Poarch Creek Indians Federal Services secures over $20M in government contracts
Poarch Creek Indians Federal Services (PCIFS) announced that it had been awarded over $20 million in fiscal year-end contracts to provide vital services to...
Alabama continues to rise above workforce development challenges facing the state
As is an issue for the nation as a whole, many challenges currently face the state of Alabama in meeting industry demands regarding skilled...
Toyota Alabama debuts twin-turbo V6 engine produced exclusively at Huntsville facility
HUNTSVILLE -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) hosted a celebratory event with local and state elected officials on Monday to unveil two new engines...
Economic Development Partnership of Alabama announces additional board members
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) announced the appointment of five members to its board of directors, bringing the number of the agency's...
Vacation home market booming despite slowing home sales
Even though home sales have begun to show signs of slowing, the market for vacation homes is not likely to slow any time soon.
According to...
Collaboration key to Montgomery’s future of innovation and inclusion
Montgomery has long embraced its place in American history, including its pivotal role as the cradle of the civil rights movement: home to the...
Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company United’s production team wins coveted President’s Award for Quality Excellence
The New Orleans Coca-Cola Production Center, a facility of Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) in Harahan, Louisiana, has won the prestigious President’s...
Rural companies make splash at first ‘Made in Alabama’ Showcase
Companies making great products in small corners of the state stepped into the spotlight at the first installment of the Made in Alabama Showcase,...
Milo’s celebrates 75 years in the burger business
Milo’s Restaurant has stayed true to its roots over the 75 years since Milo and Bea Carlton opened the original on 31st Street North at...
Alabama-built rocket to deliver NASA’s Lucy spacecraft into orbit
The Alabama-built United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket will be delivering NASA's Lucy mission into orbit on October 16.
The Lucy mission is the...
U.S. Sen. Blackburn: Huntsville was ‘a logical choice when you look at workforce’ for U.S. Space Command HQ
North Alabama has a valuable ally in its quest to make sure Huntsville remains the federal government's choice for the U.S. Space Command headquarters.
Earlier...
Guest: Alabama small business owners need the U.S. Senate to reject changes to the Federal Claims Act
The road to post-pandemic economic recovery hasn’t been easy. For over a year, I’ve worked tirelessly to keep our economy moving and keep small...
This problem could lead to economic catastrophe if it’s not solved
There are currently over 860 advanced manufacturing jobs available in the city of Auburn, alone. Almost every industry is faced with hiring issues and...
Toyota delivers on its investment of another engine plant expansion
Toyota Motor Manufacturing will deliver on its promise of another major expansion at its Madison County plant when the company’s twin-turbo V6 engines come...
Potential economic boom in store for Alabama with ‘unprecedented’ Fox Sports USFL proposal
Fox Sports has set its sights on Alabama's Magic City as a potential landing spot for the home of the United States Football League...
Alabama-built rocket to deliver NASA’s Lucy spacecraft into orbit
The Alabama-built Atlas V 401 rocket will deliver NASA’s next mission, the Lucy spacecraft, to a hyperbolic orbit next week.
The launch vehicle was built...