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Commerce’s ‘Made in Alabama’ website gets update with new tools

Jerry Underwood -
To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce today launched a new version of its...

Artificial intelligence research center launched at the University of Alabama

Austen Shipley -
A new, innovative artificial intelligence research center will soon go live at the University of Alabama. Housed in the College of Engineering, the Alabama Center...

Bidenomics in action? Two Alabama Hooters locations to close

Michael Brauner -
Restaurant chain Hooters is shuttering locations in up to six states nationwide, with at least two of those locations to close their doors in...

Mobile hotel owner questions need for $1 occupancy fee

Arthur Mack -
The builder of three hotels in downtown Mobile said during a Mobile City Council meeting on Tuesday that a $1 fee for occupancy in...

Southern Research awards biotech funds, bringing new jobs and business to Alabama

Staff Report -
Southern Research has awarded more than $2.7 million in funds to eight biotech companies through a fund established as a result of the Innovate...

Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce names Lizzie Maymon as new Executive Director

Austen Shipley -
The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce has appointed Lizzie Maymon, an experienced insider, as its next executive director. Maymon has been with the Chamber...

Birmingham advances first research and development corridor at Southtown site

Grayson Everett -
The Southtown Court site in Birmingham is preparing to become a mixed-use community built in with plans for retail spaces, residential units, and a...

Sloss Tech unveils full schedule for June 27-28 in Birmingham

Grayson Everett -
Sloss Tech, presented by Innovate Alabama and hosted by Tech Birmingham and Telegraph Creative, announced the release of its full schedule for the 2024...

Baldwin County economic development leader praises ‘Working for Alabama’ impact, future potential

Austen Shipley -
Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance President Lee Lawson said the 2024 legislative session is going to be of great benefit for Alabama's workforce and...

BroadbandNow ranking shows Alabama’s transformational leap in connectivity

Austen Shipley -
Alabama's broadband availability has continued to grow by leaps and bounds in recent years. In 2019, the state was ranked 47th in the U.S....

$53.5 million awarded for ‘Middle-Mile’ broadband service across 24 Alabama counties

Grayson Everett -
On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey awarded nearly $53.5 million to expand high-speed internet across Alabama in yet another milestone of the state's longstanding effort...

UAB to acquire Ascension St. Vincent’s

Grayson Everett -
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Ascension for UAB Health System Authority to assume ownership of Ascension St....

Alabama-based MartinFed awarded $8 billion IT services contract for FBI, DOJ

Bud McLaughlin -
Buy local is a nationwide initiative encouraging Americans to shop at their local community businesses. For the federal government, if bids work out, that phrase...

Steve Flowers: ‘Working for Alabama’ legislation is monumental

Steve Flowers -
As former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn once said, and I’ll paraphrase, “Any fool can kick down a barn, but...

Innovate Alabama receives $98 million to continue support of small businesses

Austen Shipley -
Innovate Alabama plays a crucial role in fostering small business growth across the Yellowhammer State. To continue those invaluable efforts, the organization is set...

South Korean auto supplier opens $128M Tuskegee plant, 170 new jobs expected

Austen Shipley -
A South Korean auto supplier has opened its first U.S.-based production facility in Tuskegee, Alabama. Samkee Corp. reportedly invested $128 million to build the...

Clay McInnis: Cryptocurrency and the Future

Clay McInnis -
Since assuming office, President Biden and his SEC regulators have initiated measures that could potentially disrupt the digital assets industry. These actions have far-reaching...

Economic development magazine taps Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award

Jerry Underwood -
National business publication Area Development has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award in recognition of major economic development project wins during 2023. “Being awarded the Silver...

Analysis shows Birmingham ranks 2nd nationally in daily miles driven, could save big with electric vehicles

Grayson Everett -
The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) is highlighting a new analysis showing Birmingham ranks second nationally in daily private vehicle miles traveled. ACFC noted...

Junior Achievement of Alabama announces $20 Million capital campaign to build the McWane Economic Education Center

Grayson Everett -
Junior Achievement of Alabama (JA) announced an ambitious $20 million capital campaign to construct downtown Birmingham's McWane Economic Education Center. With a lead gift...

State Rep. Mike Shaw on cryptocurrency: ‘My main concern is making sure that Alabama is a blockchain-friendly state’

Yaffee -
State Rep. Mike Shaw (R-Hoover) is hoping that cryptocurrency will have a place to thrive in the Yellowhammer State. The lawmaker put forward a...

UAW president Shawn Fain under federal investigation

Austen Shipley -
After the union's unsuccessful attempt to organize the Mercedes-Benz Plant in Vance, Alabama, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Shawn Fain is under...

Auburn University expands advanced manufacturing support

Charles Vaughan -
Auburn University is initiating a project aimed at extending its support for the state’s advanced manufacturing capabilities, the school announced in Monday's Board of...

Innovate Alabama debuts SEEK AL campaign to leverage outdoor assets

Jerry Underwood -
Innovate Alabama has launched SEEK AL, a digital campaign dedicated to showcasing the rich variety of outdoor recreational assets the state has to offer to...
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