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Applications now available for expanded Elevate grants from the Alabama Power Foundation
Applications are now being accepted by the Alabama Power Foundation for the 2021 Elevate grants – expanded to provide greater opportunities for nonprofits, educational institutions and...
Hanwha Cimarron kicks off project to open Alabama manufacturing facility
OPELIKA, Alabama – Hanwha Cimarron LLC, a maker of carbon fiber-wrapped, high-pressure storage tanks, formally launched a $130 million project today to construct a...
Manufacture Alabama announces new board chairman
Manufacture Alabama is pleased to announce that the Manufacture Alabama Board of Directors has elected Paul Vercher as the new chairman. Vercher, who is...
Alabama unemployment drops to 3.1%, down from 7.1% a year earlier
Alabama's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in August, according to new data released on Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey's office.
That number is down from...
Alabama Realtors deliver huge win for property owners
The Alabama Association of Realtors, along with other plaintiffs, delivered a huge win for property rights and rental owners as the U.S. Supreme Court...
Melissa Morrison-Ellis is a 2021 Woman of Impact
As a first chair violinist is to an orchestra so is program director Melissa Morrison-Ellis to Raytheon Technologies, one of the world’s largest aerospace...
Austal USA promotes interim president Rusty Murdaugh as permanent company head
After serving over half a year as Austal USA's interim president, Rusty Murdaugh has been named permanent head of the Mobile-based shipbuilder. The company...
Rita Cowell is a 2021 Woman of Impact
Rita Cowell, Ph.D., has always had an interest in neuroscience and behavior. From a young age, she knew she wanted to do research related...
Alabama Realtors deliver huge win for property owners
The Alabama Association of Realtors, along with other plaintiffs, delivered a huge win for property rights and rental owners as the U.S. Supreme Court...
Protective Stadium hosts community partners, lights Birmingham night sky with state’s first-ever drone show
The Birmingham community gathered Tuesday night for a celebratory drone show at Protective Stadium to unveil new lighting at the multi-use venue.
Employees, elected officials,...
NASA awards Huntsville-based Dynetics $40M contract to study lunar lander concepts
Huntsville-based Dynetics, along with four industry partners, has been tapped by NASA to assist the agency in enabling a consistent pace of manned excursions...
Ryan Austin named president of Birmingham-based HPM
HPM on Tuesday announced that it has appointed Ryan Austin to serve as the firm's new president, ushering in a new era of leadership...
Patti Yancey is a 2021 Woman of Impact
Leaders have the foresight to spot an issue and implement effective solutions to address it. For Patti Yancey, she has well exceeded her intention...
Judy Miller is a 2021 Woman of Impact
There are leaders in state government who seek no spotlight, tirelessly working behind the scenes to deliver for the citizenry. For Judy Miller, this...
Huntsville to host National Cyber Summit featuring national security, private sector brass
Huntsville is set to play host to the 12th annual National Cyber Summit (NCS), which will consist of top-ranked national security officials, leading industry...
Missile Defense Agency conducts booster test flight supported by Huntsville-managed Boeing missile defense program
Missile defense operations conducted in the Yellowhammer State continue to prove vital in protecting the homeland from long-range missile threats posed by foreign adversaries.
Boeing...
Alabama native Danny Smith works to make cruise industry more environmentally sustainable
What began as a whim became a worldwide whirlwind for Danny Smith.
A native of landlocked Birmingham, Smith four years ago spotted a job opening...
One couple’s gift aims to repay ‘a lifetime of opportunities gained through education’
Drs. John and Sally Steadman have dedicated most of their careers to education and engineering. Now they’re making a commitment to serve those passions...
Venture for America bullish on Birmingham
A new class of Venture for America (VFA) fellows is primed to join the Magic City’s growing entrepreneurial community, and the prestigious New York-based nonprofit that...
Bevill State HVAC Fast Track Program accepting applications for spring class
Applications are being accepted for the spring 2022 class of the HVAC Fast Track Program at Bevill State Community College.
The program is an innovative partnership between Alabama Power and...
Alabama ranks among top states for business in new site selectors survey
National publication Area Development reports that a survey of site selection professionals once again ranked Alabama among the top states for business, citing a...
Huntsville-based Hometown Lenders to sponsor NASCAR driver Ty Dillon in upcoming Bristol Motor Speedway race
Viewers who tune into NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at historic Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17 will see Hometown Lenders branding on...
Dawn Helms Sharff is a 2021 Woman of Impact
Dawn Helms Sharff has reached a career elevation enjoyed by a distinguished few. Yet, it is teamwork and placing value in the contributions of...
Alabama A&M becomes nation’s first HBCU to establish master’s degree registered apprenticeship program
Alabama A&M University, in partnership with the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA), has made history by establishing a non-traditional career path for those seeking...