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Why you should plan for retirement earlier than you might think
Official Social Security retirement age in the U.S. may not be until 67, but folks throughout Alabama are retiring at the average age of...
Yellowhammer Multimedia honors Alabamians as Women of Impact
Yellowhammer Multimedia is proud to announce the fourth annual Women of Impact Awards, a celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama.
This year’s...
UAH College of Business unveils new Cybersecurity Lab to meet challenge of cyber threats
As witnessed by recent ransomware cyber attacks in the national news, cybersecurity has rapidly become essential in order to protect businesses and government organizations, while working...
Montgomery Chamber to open entrepreneurial hub The Lab on Dexter
On Aug. 30, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce will open the doors of The Lab on Dexter, a leading-edge entrepreneurial learning and innovation facility. Located...
C Spire building 243-mile fiber-optic cable route in Alabama and Mississippi
C Spire has started construction on a 243-mile-long fiber-optic cable route from Meridian, Mississippi, to Homewood.
Contractors for the broadband and business services division of the...
National banking leader, Red Bay native Brad Bolton — ‘Community banking is strong in Alabama’
Brad Bolton, Red Bay native and vice chair of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), spoke with Yellowhammer News regarding what he described...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama covering COVID-19 third dose at no cost to eligible member
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama members who are moderately to severely immunocompromised will not have to pay for their third dose of...
Hometown Lenders hold ‘Back the Blue’ event honoring law enforcement with AG Marshall
HUNTSVILLE -- Huntsville-based Hometown Lenders on Thursday held its annual "Back the Blue" event at Toyota Field recognizing law enforcement with Alabama Attorney General...
Drake State creates commercial construction training program aiming to meet growing Huntsville industry demand
The Tennessee Valley, particularly the Huntsville and Madison County area, is growing at an unprecedented pace. To meet the demands of the rapidly growing...
Wellborn Cabinet creating 200-plus jobs at Ashland facility with $15M expansion
Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday joined the leaders of Wellborn Cabinet Inc. to officially announce a $15 million expansion project which will create...
Brokers’ tips for buyers in a seller’s market
Just like summer in the South, Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers literally...
Huntsville market in running for Colorado-based aerospace contractor Infinity Systems as firm seeks growth opportunities
The Rocket City is on the radar of Colorado-based aerospace engineering firm Infinity Systems as the company is seeking to expand its footprint.
According to...
Technicians graduate Lockheed Martin advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program at company’s Courtland facility
Lockheed Martin last week held its Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) cohort graduation. Graduates are now prepared to start working as full-time technicians...
Lockheed Martin’s Huntsville facility hosts Australian ambassador to the United States
Lockheed Martin's Huntsville facility played host to the Australian ambassador to the United States, where the defense contractor's representatives discussed efforts undertaken by the...
Huntsville’s Drake State receives $75K grant to expand LPN program as area experiences nursing shortage
Drake State Community & Technical College's Health Sciences department announced on Monday that it has secured nearly $75,000 from the Alabama Community College System...
The Park at Auburn is advancing research innovation to benefit the region
Located within The Park at Auburn, the Office of Innovation Advancement and Commercialization (IAC) helps move research to the market. It offers mentorship opportunities to Auburn...
Alabama Hospital Association’s Williamson explains state ‘negative’ ICU bed count — ‘We are in a critical situation’
Last week, Alabama ICU bed count reportedly trended into negative territory, which drew alarm from many throughout the state.
According to the Alabama Hospital Association's...
Applications being accepted for 2022 lineworker programs at Alabama community colleges
A well-trained workforce prepared for current and future jobs is essential for continued growth in Alabama, and Alabama Power is among utilities partnering with community colleges...
Miles College awarded a half-million-dollar grant to preserve, restore Williams Hall
Miles College was recently awarded a $499,869 grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of Interior.
The grant will fund the second...
Gone phishing: UAB expert offers five ways to prevent cyberattacks
When it comes to hackers’ attempting to access unauthorized information stored on computers or networks, anyone is susceptible. Cybint research found that 95% of cybersecurity breaches...
Boeing to sponsor ESPN’s Red Tails Classic honoring HBCUs and Tuskegee Airmen
Boeing on Friday announced that it has signed a three-year agreement to become the title sponsor of ESPN Events’ inaugural Red Tails Classic college...
University of South Alabama receiving $644K grant to renovate additive manufacturing lab, create cyber research hub
The University of South Alabama is receiving a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant totaling $644,045. The...
Alabama’s July unemployment rate falls to 3.2%, wages rise to record high
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday, along with Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July 2021 unemployment...
Summer camp in Alabama’s rural Black Belt aims to improve STEM performance for local students
As students across the state prepare to return to the classroom, a group of Black Belt middle and high school students will be ahead...