EBSCO Industries has joined forces with Longleaf – a partnership between Birmingham Recovery Center and LIV Ventures – to build recovery and mental health wellness centers in three locations across Alabama, the company announced. The partnership agreement will bolster Longleaf’s mission to make mental health services and substance use treatment options more accessible in the […]

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate was 2.6%, unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced today. The rate is unchanged from January 2022’s rate and represents 58,411 unemployed persons compared to 59,986 in December and 60,270 in January 2022, Ivey said. “I’m proud to kick off 2023 with a continuation […]

The day after a heated debate on the Senate floor over Alabama’s abortion law and relocating the U.S. Space Command headquarters to the Yellowhammer State, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville pressed Gen. James Dickinson on the Air Force’s decision to move the command to Redstone Arsenal. In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday, Tuberville questioned […]

A new magnet high school may be on the horizon for Alabama. And Demopolis Mayor Woody Collins is “as giddy as a schoolgirl.” In her State of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey proposed establishing a fourth magnet high school for the state – the School of Healthcare Sciences. To be established in Demopolis, […]

Alabama Power has made leadership changes to “enhance the customer experience and build stronger communities,” the company said Tuesday in a news release. “This group shares a deep commitment to serving our customers and their communities,” said Jeff Peoples, Alabama Power president and CEO. “The expertise and dedication they bring to their roles will help […]

The Jones Group and Miller Development Group have merged to form Jones Miller Group, the companies announced today. The firms have joint offices in the Capitol Complex at 3 North Jackson St. Greg Jones launched The Jones Group in 2005 with just five clients. After nearly 20 years in the business, the firm has amassed […]

A Huntsville company has been awarded a $271 million contract to manage communication services for NASA, the space agency announced. PCI Productions is owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and is an accomplished BBA certified 8(a) support services firm. The company will manage communication services for all agency centers including headquarters, as well […]

More Alabama communities are about to gain access to high-speed internet. Gov. Kay Ivey announced today nearly $25 million in grants will be awarded to expand broadband services throughout Alabama. The nine grants, totaling $24.72 million, were awarded to broadband providers across the state to support projects in unserved or underserved areas of Alabama, Ivey’s […]

The Alabama State Department of Education has launched its “Teachers are the Real Influencers” campaign. This is the agency’s newest wave of teacher recruitment efforts geared toward high school and college students. The campaign includes social media, YouTube ad spots, pre-roll, display advertising and more. The department said the drive will highlight the “fun, engaging […]

Alabama Launchpad is proud to announce that Launch Advisors have selected 10 finalists to participate in Cycle 1 2023. The finalists will compete for a combined $75,000 at a public finale scheduled to take place April 20 in Tuscaloosa. Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama,  features entrepreneurs in two stages […]

There will be some new life at a former steel mill site in Gadsden. Magneco/Metrel of Addison, Ill., will be investing more than $5 million to refurbish 100,000 square feet of industrial space at the site in Alabama City, also known as the Gadsden Industrial Park, the city said.  On Tuesday, the Gadsden City Council approved […]

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded Connecting Minority Communities grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Alabama, Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s office announced. The grants went to Tuskegee University, Stillman College, Alabama State University, and Talladega College to lead broadband expansion efforts in their respective regions. The money will be used to purchase […]

The future of farming in Alabama looks bright if the state’s top young farm families are any indication. Eight families – three finalists and five additional division winners – were honored in the 2023 Outstanding Young Farm Family contest during the Alabama Farmers Federation Young Farmers Conference over the weekend. The finalists are: Mitchell and […]

The inaugural launch for the United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket is set for May 4, ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno said Thursday. The payload includes Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander and two satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband constellation. “We are now targeting the fourth of May so we plan our manifest around that […]

Saving the best for last, Montevallo’s Peyton Harris and Dalton Head came from behind to win the 2023 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by Yeti National Championship presented by Lowrance. The Falcons edged out Bryan College by just 8 ounces to take the title in Kissimmee, Fla. LSU finished third On Thursday, the third and […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined a bipartisan group of 12 Senate colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai urging them to take action against a surge of Mexican steel imports. In addition to raising concerns in America’s steel industry and in steel communities such as those […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has provided $52.6 million to Alabama to address “emerging contaminants” in the state’s public water systems, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced. The funding will complement ADEM’s ongoing efforts to improve the state’s drinking water and sewer systems. Last year, ADEM awarded $463 million to public drinking water and wastewater […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been named ranking member of the Rural Development and Energy Subcommittee on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Tuberville (R-Auburn) will be able aid Alabama’s rural communities and expand access to broadband, giving the state a seat at the table during the 2023 Farm Bill process. “As Alabama’s […]

TUSCUMBIA — A Colbert County couple have donated a nearly-700 acre preserve to Land Trust of North Alabama. Jim and Faye Lacefield have donated Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve, a 693-acre site in northwest Alabama. This will be the Land Trust’s ninth public nature preserve and first in northwest Alabama. “The Land Trust is truly […]

Rey and Cynthia Almodovar are known for their long, dedicated service to the Huntsville-Madison County area. In recognition of the couple’s philanthropy, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber presented them with its Distinguished Service Award. The ceremony took place during the chamber’s 87th annual membership meeting. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor the Chamber bestows […]

FEMA has made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Alabama in the wake of last month’s severe weather. The aid is to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Jan. 12. It was also announced FEMA and the state opened a disaster […]

The fire at the landfill in St. Clair County that has been burning since November may be out in a “matter of weeks,” according to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. ADEM Director Lance LeFleur released a statement Friday with an update on the fire that was originally reported Nov. 25. Last month, officials said the […]

After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, Sloss Tech is back bigger and better, TechBirmingham and Telegraph Creative announced. Downtown Birmingham’s historic Lyric Theatre will serve as the conference hub for the June 9 event. There will also be activities and breakout sessions around town, including the Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema. After four […]

The governor has awarded $5.6 million in grants to support statewide programs designed to increase public safety on Alabama’s highways and in the state’s communities, it was announced Wednesday. “Public Safety is a core mission of my Administration. Our state, regional, county and municipal law enforcement officers do a tremendous job keeping our state and […]