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UA leading effort to ready future teachers of computer science

The University of Alabama is leading a program among six state universities to prepare secondary education students to fill the need for trained computer science teachers...

Philanthropic support gives UAH COS undergraduate Sidney Martin opportunity to intern at Harvard Medical School

Sidney Martin says his prestigious summer internship experiences with Harvard Medical School, Broad Summer Research Program, MIT and Boston Children’s Hospital could not have...

Growing Alabama Credit spurs $3 million investment at Etowah mega-site

GADSDEN, Alabama – The Growing Alabama Credit program is helping accelerate improvements at the Little Canoe Creek Mega-Site through a $5.7 million, multi-phase project...

Two companies awarded $75K from Alabama Launchpad startup competition

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) earlier this week held its virtual Alabama Launchpad Cycle 3 Finale, where it awarded two startups a...

J.M. Smucker Co. to invest $1.1B in Jefferson County project, create up to 750 jobs

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that The J.M. Smucker Co. plans to construct a new manufacturing facility and distribution center in Jefferson County. The...

Birmingham native Cara Fields to oversee AT&T Gulf States business operations

AT&T earlier this week announced that it had named Birmingham native Cara Fields as the telecommunications company's vice president and general manager for the...

Boeing awards $75K grant to Centerstone’s Military Services supporting free Alabama active duty, veterans’ mental health

Centerstone's Military Services on Wednesday announced that it had been awarded a $75,000 grant from Boeing to support free mental health care services provided...

Alabama small farm wineries experience sales boost from legislative, tourism efforts

A series of bills passed by the Alabama Legislature and signed into law earlier this year is already having a substantial impact on the...

Now Hiring! You’ve seen the signs, here’s why

As Alabama heads into the post-pandemic economy, roadblocks exist that stand in the way of returning to pre-COVID activity. As part of the Yellowhammer News...

Supporting local businesses on Small Business Saturday

Alabama’s small businesses are doing OK, but they’ve had a rough couple of years, beginning with the pandemic in 2020 and continuing with labor...

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing unveils Huntsville-built CX-50 crossover SUV

The Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) plant in Huntsville will be home to the company's newly-revealed model, the Mazda CX-50 midsize crossover SUV. Mazda North American...

Collins Aerospace showcases innovative Huntsville Army Customer Experience Center

HUNTSVILLE -- Collins Aerospace, a unit of defense contracting giant Raytheon, last week unveiled a first-of-its-kind Army Customer Experience Center in Huntsville. The center was...

Auburn University’s student-run PR agency offers students one-of-a-kind job experiences

Not all students can say they were able to gain real-world job experience through an organization created and run by students. The Oaks Agency on Auburn...

Forging Alabama’s emerging workforce into a leader in additive manufacturing earns grant

A two-year, $603,000 grant to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund will enable UAH and partner Calhoun...

This program to restore Alabama’s coastal environment and economy is expanding

A $7 million restoration project spawned in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill is expanding. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the RESTORE...

UAB ranked among top 10% of universities in the world, according to U.S. News & World Report

Based on global and regional reputation alongside academic research performance, U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the top 10% of...

UAH alumnus Johnny Heflin aims for the Moon and beyond with Artemis as NASA SLS Engines Manager

Johnny Heflin, a graduate of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) a part of The University of Alabama System, is playing a key...

Milo’s Hamburgers launches sauce campaign supporting Birmingham children’s literacy nonprofit

Milo's Hamburgers on Friday announced the launch of a sauce-selling campaign in an effort to support local Birmingham children's literacy nonprofit, Better Basics. The restaurant...

Amazon expands Alabama footprint: Retail giant to create 900 jobs, open four sites across state

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Amazon had unveiled plans to open three new Alabama-based operations facilities and launch a new fulfillment center...

First Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship established in Alabama

As part of the Yellowhammer News Connect to your Future series, the following serves as information from series sponsor Alabama Works regarding the establishment...

Birmingham Promise awarded $1.8M Bloomberg Philanthropies grant for apprenticeship, internship program expansion

A grant totaling $1.8 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies has been awarded to Birmingham Promise for the expansion of its apprenticeship and internship program for...

Virtual SEUS-Japan meeting focuses on strong ties, growth potential

The robust economic and cultural ties between the U.S. Southeast and Japan are on full display in a virtual meeting of organizations dedicated to...

Shipshape to build network operations center in Birmingham, create 750 jobs

Austin, Texas-based Shipshape Solutions Inc. is building a network operations center in Birmingham. The center will be housed off U.S. 280 near downtown Birmingham. Shipshape will occupy...

UAH, RESPR partner to develop cutting-edge weather and climate data for Alabama

Cutting-edge, state of the art weather and climate data and analyses for Alabama business and governmental stakeholders is the goal of a new partnership...