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Trenholm State expands trucking program to West Montgomery

Dylan Smith -
Trenholm State Community College is expanding its truck driving program to its main campus on Air Base Boulevard in Montgomery. Dr. Kemba Chambers, president of...

Unemployment rate is 2.7%; jobs and wages at record high

Bud McLaughlin -
Alabama's unemployment rate for October showed a slight gain over September, according to the latest figures released by the governor's office Friday. The preliminary, seasonally...

Boeing lands prestigious recognition for veteran employment

David Palmore -
Boeing recently received recognition for its focus on hiring veterans. Forbes' 2022 list of “America’s Best Employers for Veterans” ranked the company No. 10...

Deadline near to apply for automotive-based scholarships

Staff Report -
Nearly 70 scholarships are available to residents interested in attending one of Alabama’s community colleges to train for careers in the state’s automotive manufacturing...

Etowah program helps ‘EQWIP’ students for careers

David Palmore -
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

David Palmore -
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%

Staff Report -
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

Dylan Smith -
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

Jerry Underwood -
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

Dylan Smith -
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’

Kimberly Ballard -
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

David Palmore -
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

Sara Watkins -
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

Deepa Bhate -
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

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
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

Staff Report -
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

Dylan Smith -
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

Alabama Realtors -
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

Russ Nelson,Yellowhammer News -
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

Ben Marsh,Yellowhammer News -
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

David Palmore -
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

David Palmore -
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

Dylan Smith -
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

David Palmore -
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...
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