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Hyundai announces wage increase for Alabama plant employees
Hyundai Motors has announced that it is instituting a new, more competitive wage structure for workers at its Montgomery Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA)...
Southern Research, Innovate Alabama join to attract biotech firms
Two notable state organizations have partnered on an initiative to attract biotech firms into Alabama and also help expand the already-existing start-up companies in...
ACCS Innovation Center opens in Decatur – ‘this is a great day’
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) marked a major milestone in its mission to prepare Alabamians of all ages for the workforce with real...
Ainsworth envisions Alabama as ‘workforce engine of the Southeast’
As employment and workforce metrics are receiving renewed focus from state, legislative, education and business leaders, Alabama stands ready to become the workforce engine...
Workforce challenges being addressed by industry-community college partnership
A panel of workforce development experts told the Alabama pro-growth policy conference the state will benefit from more collaboration to close real-world gaps in...
Auto manufacturers, community colleges team up for scholarship program
Alabama community college students interested in the automotive manufacturing industry can apply for scholarships worth up to $4,000.
The new scholarships are made possible through...
Worlds Of Work Expo returns this week to Shelton State
The seventh-annual Worlds of Work (WOW) Career Expo will bring industry leaders and education partners together with more than 4,000 students from west Alabama to...
Unlock Huntsville career opportunities with ASmartPlace.com
The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber announced a new, revamped portion of ASmartPlace.com: Smart Careers.
The portal can help job seekers to pursue career paths in four...
UAW strikes Mercedes supplier ZF Chassis Systems in Tuscaloosa
Close to 200 members of the United Auto Workers union are striking ZF Chassis Systems in Tuscaloosa. The business is a major producer of...
Radiance, AL Army Guard partner to help vets’ employment
Radiance Technologies has collaborated with the Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program, offering Army veterans a seamless transition into employment with the company.
Huntsville-based...
Community college nursing apprenticeship helping meet need in Alabama
Alabama’s historic move to allow nursing apprenticeships through Alabama’s community and technical colleges is helping combat nursing shortages across the state.
Since new rules passed...
Welcome to EARTH: East Alabama program celebrates with community, prayer
“This is the EARTH the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!”
Sylacauga native Margaret Morton led the "Welcome to EARTH"...
Ledbetter: Alabama’s historic economic growth and underlying labor shortage
During the 2023 session, the Alabama Legislature passed a series of bills designed to strengthen Alabama's economy, reduce the tax burden on small businesses...
UA to develop fastest computing system in state
The University of Alabama will be home to the fastest computing system in the state, thanks to funding from the state and federal governments.
Sen....
Alabama’s community, technical colleges not cutting corners to help get people to work
This Labor Day, a pressing question reverberates across the United States: “Where are the workers?”
Alabama shares this concern, grappling with just shy of the...
Made in Alabama: Report says international investment speeds job growth
Job creation tied to international investment in Alabama has been rapidly outpacing the state’s general employment growth rate, according to a report that tracks...
McCalla Smucker’s plant to provide hundreds of jobs
The construction of a Smucker's plant in McCalla is proceeding as scheduled, the company announced this week.
The upcoming $1.1 billion facility is expected to...
State offering bioscience training program
BIO Alabama, a leading advocate for Alabama's bioeconomy, has partnered with Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT), Alabama’s workforce training agency, to introduce a comprehensive...
Ivey announces $1M grant for Lawrence County solar plant project
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help meet the nation’s increasing demand for solar power while providing more than 700...
Central Alabama CC a pioneer in nursing education
Central Alabama Community College may not be the largest institution, but it believes in being the best.
As a testament to this commitment, CACC's nursing...
Labor force participation steady; unemployment a record low
In good news for Alabama's economy, the state's labor force participation rate of 57% for July matches the rate of this time last year,...
Adtran plans $5M expansion, 300 jobs to meet broadband needs
Huntsville-based Adtran is expanding its advanced telecommunications equipment manufacturing to meet the growing demand for domestically produced network electronics, the company announced.
The first American...
Auburn welcomes $114M expansion from auto supplier Shinhwa
Shinhwa Auto USA is investing $114 million to bolster its manufacturing presence in Auburn, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. The expansion is expected to...
Huntsville No. 1 – on the continent – for tech growth potential
The Rocket City can add another No. 1 ranking to its collection.
This time, Huntsville takes the nod as the top city among the 25...