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Etowah program helps ‘EQWIP’ students for careers
Job and career opportunities for Etowah County students were on display for educators last week, thanks to a workforce development program.
The program - the...
Wallace State awarded $1.1M federal grant for EV project
Wallace State Community College has been awarded a more-than $1.1 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for an electric vehicle project.
The grant, awarded through the...
State jobless rate for September at record low 2.6%
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate continued to hold at its record low level of 2.6%, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday.
Last month's rate ...
Automotive manufacturing scholarships offered to community college students
Nearly 70 scholarships are available to Alabama community college students to train for careers in the state's robust automotive manufacturing industry.
The scholarships were formed...
Amazon teams with Tuskegee University for advanced training programs
Tuskegee University has a new partnership with Amazon that will establish advanced training programs in mechatronics, robotics, supply chain management and logistics operations for students at the...
Carl, south Alabama construction industry talk workforce shortage
As the U.S. House of Representatives takes its six-week recess, a member of Alabama's congressional delegation is using the opportunity to hear from the...
Cyber school ribbon-cutting: ‘This is what we do in Huntsville’
State Sen. Arthur Orr remembered Gov. Kay Ivey’s response four years ago when the idea of a state cyber technology and engineering high school...
Alabama based Mercedes EQS SUV soon to be Tuscaloosa’s newest Champ
Mercedes-Benz will be exclusively producing the all-electric EQS SUV at its North American passenger vehicle plant in Tuscaloosa, AL. Since building the plant in...
Helena Duncan is a 2022 Woman of Impact
In a time of constant transition in Alabama’s workforce, Helena Duncan is a champion for the business community as senior vice president of Operations...
Build your career through construction
During October's Careers in Construction Month, Associated Builders and Contractors encourages students, women, minorities, veterans, seekers of a second career or re-entering citizens looking...
Dr. Sutter: Labor Day reflections on quiet quitting
Labor Day was established in 1894 to honor America’s workers.
“Quiet quitting” refers to working no more than necessary to keep your job and then...
Birmingham-Southern College awarded $1.25M STEM grant to develop curriculum
Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) has been awarded $1.25 million to develop curriculum centered around environmental-related issues for schools in Mobile.
The grant, which was issued by...
Ecore International to invest $25.5M, create 84 jobs at Ozark plant
Ecore International, a Pennsylvania-based recycled rubber product manufacturer, has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ozark.
The company plans to invest $25.5...
New jobs in Alabama create increasing demand for housing developments
In 2021, Alabama landed 247 economic development projects with plans to create 10,200 direct new jobs and $7.7 billion in capital investment for communities...
UAH College of Nursing honored as Center of Excellence in Nursing Education
HUNTSVILLE — The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing has been selected by the National League of Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.
UAH joins...
Alabama partners unite to prepare Walker County, Jasper students for tech careers
Students in Walker County will now have the opportunity to gain greater experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers, thanks to a...
Gadsden State Advanced Manufacturing Center to meet local industry demands
Gadsden State Community College recently announced its plans to construct a new 50,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) that will be located on the...
Regions Bank named ‘Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion’ for second consecutive year
Last week, Regions was awarded the highest possible score of 100 on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), the leading nonprofit resource for business...
Gov. Kay Ivey: ‘Laser-focused’ Alabama on track to surpass workforce attainment goal
A collaborative effort among state leadership and workforce development entities has placed Alabama's workforce on track to surpass the state's ambitious postsecondary attainment goal,...
Fairhope receives $2.5 million grant for K-1 Center and Hatch Fairhope
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo this week announced the department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) had awarded a grant to the city of Fairhope...
Dothan-based AAA Cooper CEO: Supply chain shortages are as much about manpower as materials
At the recent Fusion 2022 conference, the truck driver shortage was a major topic of discussion.
The fifth annual supply chain symposium hosted by Auburn...
InTech expands operations in Athens, adds up to 50 jobs
Last week, medical equipment manufacturer InTech held a groundbreaking ceremony to expand its operations facility in Athens.
The company, which now employs over 500 worldwide,...
Women’s Foundation of Alabama reports potential for the state’s overall GDP to grow by $22 billion
Friday, the Women’s Foundation of Alabama released its 2022 economic impact report during a research showcase at The Club in Birmingham.
Over 100 women and...
Truck Driver Program continues to grow with Gadsden State Ayers Campus
This week, Gadsden State announced a new Class A driver program being launched at its Ayers Campus site.
The program is supported by the Alabama...