By: Garth Thorpe, workforce development manager, The Onin Group The skills needed for today’s modern workplace are shifting, and leaders are working diligently to prepare the next generation of workers. However, there is a growing skills mismatch looming across our country – evidence that the “you must go to college and be successful” narrative, which […]

Water is essential for survival, but imagine if the only water you or your child had access to came from a dirty pond miles from home. This is the reality for more than 660 million people around the world who lack access to a safe water source. A Birmingham, Alabama based non-profit has been a […]

Alabamians have every reason to take interest in the makeup of the United States Supreme Court and the president’s recent nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Much has been written about what Kavanaugh’s ascendency to the high court could mean for the future of religious liberty, abortion, and Second Amendment cases. Less talked about is what Judge […]

Water is essential for survival, but imagine if the only water you or your child had access to came from a dirty pond miles from home. This is the reality for more than 660 million people around the world who lack access to a safe water source. A Birmingham, Alabama based non-profit has been a […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/9_6_18_Shark_of_the_Week.mp3 Todd Buchanan, also known as The Ford Faction “Shark of the Week,” stopped by to discuss his startup with the Shunarah Law Firm and what it means to him to work with Alexander Shunnarah. They joke around about Todd’s early college radio days before eventually becoming a lawyer at Colorado State University. Also, find […]

Alabamians have every reason to take interest in the makeup of the United States Supreme Court and the president’s recent nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Much has been written about what Kavanaugh’s ascendency to the high court could mean for the future of religious liberty, abortion, and Second Amendment cases. Less talked about is what Judge […]

Alabamians have every reason to take interest in the makeup of the United States Supreme Court and the president’s recent nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Much has been written about what Kavanaugh’s ascendency to the high court could mean for the future of religious liberty, abortion, and Second Amendment cases. Less talked about is what Judge […]

By Thomas Cox How many times have you asked yourself the question: “What are we going to have for lunch?” The most successful people have a habit of eating the same things, or the same few things, every day. This means: They make it mindless, so it is one less decision they have to make. […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/7_19_18_Johnathan_Cooner_SOTW.mp3 Jonathan Cooner was Alexander Shunnarah’s “Shark of The Week” Monday, and he came with some great stories. Jonathan started it off by talking about his time with the law firm and the number of phone calls they get and how he started off. He told the guys a story about “a toddler and a mechanical […]

By: Dexter Hinton, Mayor of Marion, Alabama When I was elected in late 2016 as Mayor of Marion, I knew there were certain areas in which our town needed to improve. One was education and work preparedness for those who did not want to attend a four-year college. We had gaps that needed to be […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/8_13_18_West_AlabamaWorks_.mp3 The workforce in West Alabama is changing with the help of West AlabamaWorks! They want to let people in the workforce know that being in healthcare does not strictly mean you are just a doctor or a nurse. There are hundreds of other job opportunities out there in hospitals, doctors offices, and insurance. Peggy […]

By: Dexter Hinton, Mayor of Marion, Alabama When I was elected in late 2016 as Mayor of Marion, I knew there were certain areas in which our town needed to improve. One was education and work preparedness for those who did not want to attend a four-year college. We had gaps that needed to be […]

By: Dexter Hinton, Mayor of Marion, Alabama When I was elected in late 2016 as Mayor of Marion, I knew there were certain areas in which our town needed to improve. One was education and work preparedness for those who did not want to attend a four-year college. We had gaps that needed to be […]

By: Dexter Hinton, Mayor of Marion, Alabama When I was elected in late 2016 as Mayor of Marion, I knew there were certain areas in which our town needed to improve. One was education and work preparedness for those who did not want to attend a four-year college. We had gaps that needed to be […]

By: Dexter Hinton, Mayor of Marion, Alabama When I was elected in late 2016 as Mayor of Marion, I knew there were certain areas in which our town needed to improve. One was education and work preparedness for those who did not want to attend a four-year college. We had gaps that needed to be […]

An Alabama nonprofit is revolutionizing the way charitable organizations operate, and how volunteers can help them. Serquest is the brainchild of Henry Hammond Cobb IV of Montgomery, who envisioned a web-based solution that would bring nonprofits into the 21st century. “The idea for Serquest is, how do we create a product for all nonprofits to […]

An Alabama nonprofit is revolutionizing the way charitable organizations operate, and how volunteers can help them. Serquest is the brainchild of Henry Hammond Cobb IV of Montgomery, who envisioned a web-based solution that would bring nonprofits into the 21st century. “The idea for Serquest is, how do we create a product for all nonprofits to […]

An Alabama nonprofit is revolutionizing the way charitable organizations operate, and how volunteers can help them. Serquest is the brainchild of Henry Hammond Cobb IV of Montgomery, who envisioned a web-based solution that would bring nonprofits into the 21st century. “The idea for Serquest is, how do we create a product for all nonprofits to […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/7_26_18_Ronnie_Rice_SOTW.mp3 The Alexander Shunnarah “Shark of The Week” Ronnie Rice joined Yellowhammer’s The Ford Faction to talk about what’s new at the law firm. Ronnie discusses his opportunity to speak with the University of Alabama football team and what that meant to him to get that message across.  In the interview, Ronnie even gave hints about […]

An Alabama nonprofit is revolutionizing the way charitable organizations operate, and how volunteers can help them. Serquest is the brainchild of Henry Hammond Cobb IV of Montgomery, who envisioned a web-based solution that would bring nonprofits into the 21st century. “The idea for Serquest is, how do we create a product for all nonprofits to […]

An Alabama nonprofit is revolutionizing the way charitable organizations operate, and how volunteers can help them. Serquest is the brainchild of Henry Hammond Cobb IV of Montgomery, who envisioned a web-based solution that would bring nonprofits into the 21st century. “The idea for Serquest is, how do we create a product for all nonprofits to […]

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/7_19_18_AlabamaWorks_.mp3 Mike Ruttan of Central AlabamaWorks! Joined The Ford Faction to talk about what’s been going on recently with AlabamaWorks! The initiative they have is to “Develop strategic alliances by building and expanding effective industry partnerships.”  The Career Expo for 8th Graders will be held on Sept. 13 and 14 at Southern Union in Opelika.

http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/7_19_18_Johnathan_Cooner_SOTW.mp3 Alexander Shunnarah “Shark of The Week”, Jonathan Cooner came to the studio with some great stories. Jonathan started it off by talking about his time with the law firm and the number of phone calls they get and how he started off. Jonathan told the guys a story about “A toddler and a mechanical bull.”  Jonathan […]

Alabama is moving quickly in developing a trained workforce that meets the needs of business, with major changes in recent years in how our workforce development system operates. The process began four years ago when the Alabama Workforce Council recommended a re-alignment of our workforce programs. The Alabama Legislature responded by passing legislation to make […]