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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...
Toyota invests $6.7M in Huntsville City Schools
The Huntsville school system is the recipient of a $6.7 million grant from the Toyota USA Foundation.
It was announced Thursday at a press conference...
Gadsden Career Center hosting hiring fair
This isn't your father's job fair. It's not even your grandfather's job fair.
It's not even a job fair.
It's a hiring fair with hundreds of...
North Alabama coming together for childcare access
HUNTSVILLE -- In Alabama and across the country, childcare is no longer just a “perk” – it’s a big factor of work performance, engagement...
PeopleTec named Best Workplace for Millennials
HUNTSVILLE – The winning streak began in 2019 and now, for the fifth year in a row, PeopleTec has been named a Best Workplace...
Alabama jobs at record high; unemployment record low
June’s job numbers are in – showing continued positive trends.
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June...
Study: Alabama No. 7 best job market
It isn't something Alabamians don't already know, but it is always good to get affirmation of those beliefs.
A new study complied from current U.S....
Shift into gear: AIDT driving for 11,000 autoworking jobs
AIDT, Alabama’s primary workforce development agency, is accelerating its efforts to expand employment in the state’s auto industry by reviving a multistate campaign to...