With the third quarter of 2021 in the books, candidates seeking election to statewide offices are looking to solidify strong positioning in terms of where their respected campaigns stand regarding fundraising. An increasing amount of interest is being placed upon each candidates’ ability to raise funds and hold a healthy financial standing. With October kicking […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) recently hosted fellow colleague and lead Republican on the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-Saks) as the two GOP lawmakers toured Mobile-based Austal USA and Master Boat Builders. The two shipbuilders are staples of Alabama’s first congressional district and sources of robust economic activity in South Alabama. Carl, a […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Wednesday announced that she has tapped three seasoned Republican political operatives for key staff positions in her bid for reelection. Veteran campaign professional Will Califf has been appointed to serve as the governor’s campaign manager. Califf has worked in numerous capacities serving in Alabama state governmental and political roles. Most […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Tuesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) in his reelection campaign for the Alabama State Senate, representing District 6. Stutts is a graduate of Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon practicing as a veterinarian for five years, the Colbert County native was accepted into the […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday introduced the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act, which aims to combat foreign influence stemming from improper investment relating to the U.S. agricultural industry. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the FARM Act would increase the agricultural industry’s role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in […]

Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Tuesday joined students of Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in Marshall County to celebrate National School Lunch Week. DAR students showcased to the governor produce that is grown on campus by the students, who then enjoy the fruits of their agriculture department product in the school cafeteria. Chris Hicks, DAR […]

State Rep. Ritchie Whorton (R-Owens Cross Roads) has pre-filed a bill, titled the “Alabama Health Freedom Act,” which aims to protect workers against employer-mandated vaccines as well as shield businesses from President Joe Biden’s vaccine decree. Whorton’s House Bill 31 has recently earned the endorsement of Health Freedom Alabama, a statewide grassroots organization whose stated […]

U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt on Tuesday announced that her campaign has released radio and digital advertisements highlighting her recent endorsement from FarmPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA). The 60-second radio spot will broadcast to a few dozen stations across Alabama, according to the campaign. Britt’s radio spot begins with a […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has announced that his office will temporarily set up satellite offices across the state. The junior senator’s office will field constituent concerns and offer casework assistance at six locations beginning Tuesday, October 5 through Friday, October 8. On Tuesday, his office will be located at the mayor’s office in Orange […]

Southern Research on Monday announced that it has closed on the sale of its Maryland facility as part of the organization’s plan to spur investment and launch new facilities in Birmingham. The sale paves the way for the research non-profit to invest nearly $20 million in its Birmingham campus, which will bring an additional 50 […]

The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) on Monday hosted a celebratory luncheon at the Bessemer Municipal Airport in honor of the school’s charter approval. The celebration was held in a hangar at Bessemer Municipal Airport’s Mitchell Field, where the school’s future home will be located when it opens its doors next fall. Among […]

Boeing on Monday announced that it had been awarded a $1.1 billion U.S. Army contract to extend production for the branch’s missile seeker arsenal. Under the contract, the defense behemoth will produce an estimated 1,500 additional seekers at its Huntsville-headquartered Missile and Weapons Systems division. As a subcontractor to fellow industry partner Lockheed Martin, Boeing’s […]

COURTLAND — Lockheed Martin on Monday held a star-studded grand opening of the company’s new Hypersonic Missile Assembly Building for advanced manufacturing. The town of Courtland will be home to the manufacturing of the defense giant’s hypersonic production supporting critical U.S. military missions. Further solidifying its partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Monday announced that the Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair (JBS) Mental Health Authority in Birmingham will be home to the state’s fourth crisis center. The addition to the Alabama Crisis System of Care will join AltaPointe Health in Mobile, WellStone in Huntsville and the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority in Montgomery […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Legislature has successfully passed a comprehensive prison plan as a first step to resolve issues facing the state’s prison system, which has been placed in the crosshairs of the federal government by way of a lawsuit. Both chambers of the legislature agreed to pass a series of bills to replace and […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama State Senate on Friday passed a series of bills to address matters relating to the dire state of Alabama’s prison system. The legislature’s upper chamber successfully passed House Bills 2, 4, 5 and 6, with little to no defection from its ranks. The plan implements a phased approach to revamping the […]

Behind every thriving service-oriented organization is one person that can be credited as being the integral key to its foundational success and the backbone of its operations. Perhaps there is no organization committed to a more noble cause in the state of Alabama than Big Oak Ranch. Founded in 1974, the ranch has welcomed more […]

Real estate investment company Freedom Real Estate & Capital has announced that Invariant Corporation and Torch Technologies will occupy two lease spaces at its newly-developed, 92,000 square foot multi-tenant building. The development features a mix of office, research and development labs, light manufacturing, assembly, and integration space along with a high bay. Invariant, an engineering, […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket continues to expand its vast and exciting array of educational exhibits with the opening of its Science of Guinness World Records exhibition. The Rocket Center says this traveling exhibition reveals the secrets behind some of the most astonishing Guinness World Records ever set. After over two years of development by […]

Manufacture Alabama on Friday announced the launch of Girls Learning About Manufacturing (GLAM) to create interest in manufacturing careers among female students who will soon enter the workforce. The program is launched in coordination with the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Alabama and member companies throughout the state. The initiative seeks […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), during a Thursday Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) meeting, questioned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra about the department limiting access to monoclonal antibody treatments. When HHS announced that it would be rationing the treatment, the decision was met with fierce criticism from elected […]

The long-awaited milestone to begin production at Huntsville’s Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) has finally come. MTM, along with 2,000 of its team members, kicked off production of the new 2022 Corolla Cross. MTM is the only North American facility to produce the vehicle. The joint-venture between Mazda Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation plans to continue […]

MONTGOMERY — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday provided a favorable report to House Bill 2, which would prescribe mandatory supervision and electronic monitoring to inmates who are slated for early release through the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The bill serves as an amendment to legislation which was implemented in 2015, which requires certain […]

The University of South Alabama (USA) Health and Synergy Laboratories have announced the expansion of their COVID-19 testing partnership to expand services offering surveillance testing to employer groups. The two organizations have partnered alongside one another since the early stages of the pandemic. Together, USA Health and Synergy have administered over 600,000 COVID-19 tests for […]