North AlabamaWorks announced Wednesday that Scott Russo of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing will serve as the new chairman of North AlabamaWorks’ board of directors. The group Russo now chairs is the regional workforce council for Alabama’s northernmost counties. North AlabamaWorks is a nonprofit that aims to develop and maintain the workforce in its area. Russo assumed […]

Motion Industries, an industrial supplies company, is investing $11.2 million to expand its location in Irondale, a decision that will create 15 new jobs. The company is consolidating two extant facilities into a single, 104,000 square foot building. The two previously existing facilities are a fluid-power shop and a hose-and-rubber shop. “We are extremely excited […]

An economic analysis done by two economists estimates that if the federally-mandated minimum wage were raised to $15 per hour, Alabama would lose 53,227 jobs over six years. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign and the national Democratic Party have made the $15 an hour minimum wage a plank in their economic platform. As recently […]

Eula Battle, wife of Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and an irrepressible force for good in the city of Huntsville, passed away at age 65 after an extended battle with cancer. Eternally kind and armed with a laugh that was both infectious and generous, Eula made a friend out of almost everyone she came to know. […]

Alabama State Representative Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) visited Auburn University in recent days and presented a check to support the school’s Warrior Research Center (WRC) that focuses on improving the lives of American soldiers and first responders. The University says the money will go towards supporting the “center’s research involving firefighters, soldiers and other first responders.” […]

A Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBS) has been given a four-star quality rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is the only statewide plan with no premium offered in Alabama to receive such a rating. Blue Advantage Premier PPO Plan, the official […]

International Automotive Components (IAC) is investing $55.9 million to expand two Alabama plants, a move the company says will create 182 new jobs. IAC makes components for vehicle manufacturers; the two facilities the company is expanding are in Tuscaloosa County and Calhoun County. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, whose office announced the news, remarked Monday, “International […]

Alabama head football coach Nick Saban received a negative result on a coronavirus test he took Thursday, according to an announcement from the University of Alabama on Friday. Saban would require three negative tests 24 hours apart to meet the SEC protocols and take his place on the sidelines for Saturday’s much-anticipated game against the […]

A Japanese company is seeking a trade exception that would allow it to import its foreign-made fiber product — one that competes directly with an identical product made in Decatur, Alabama — without the normal duties levied on a product of its type. U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) sent a letter this week to Andrew […]

Fitness icon Jake Steinfeld joined Alabama Governor Kay Ivey this week at a virtual ribbon-cutting for three new $100,000 fitness centers that will serve students of Alabama’s public schools. L.M. Smith Middle School in Birmingham, Saraland Middle School in Saraland and Highland Home School in Highland are the recipients of the new fitness centers. Each […]

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions joined his former Republican primary opponent former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville on the campaign trail in recent days, and the pair released a video Thursday where Sessions urged voters to reject incumbent Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). According to the Tuberville campaign, Sessions joined the former coach at meetings with […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris held a media briefing on Thursday, where he detailed what citizens can expect from the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine distribution process. Harris, who serves as the head of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), said that the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine are likely to […]

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle gave a virtual State of the City address on Wednesday, where he gave an overview of the Rocket City’s most recent year and a glimpse at what to look for in the future. The mayor discussed how, in a year dominated by COVID-19, his city was able to keep up its […]

Nine Alabama counties and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians have been added to the list of entities that can seek reimbursement from FEMA for the costs of recovering from Hurricane Sally. Barbour, Butler, Clarke, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Geneva, Houston and Pike Counties join Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia and Mobile as eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance […]

MONTGOMERY — A group of retired military leaders held a press conference with Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed outside Maxwell Air Force Base on Wednesday, where they urged the citizens of Montgomery County to vote “for” the local property tax referendum in November. “The Air Force recently announced it would consider the quality of public education […]

The automotive supplier Bridgewater Interiors is putting $10 million into an expansion of its Calhoun County plant, a move that will create 35 new jobs. Bridgewater’s facility is located in Eastaboga, about 15 minutes west of the city of Oxford. The company officially committed to the expansion at an Oxford City Council meeting on Tuesday. […]

After a months-long dispute between the Trump administration and federal courts, the U.S. Census will now stop its count overnight Thursday, October 15. Mailed responses must be postmarked on October 15, and phone responses end at 1:00 a.m. on October 16. Because of time zone shifts, the last moment an Alabamian can turn in their […]

Ford Motor Company is using a new type of steel made in Calvert, Alabama, to build its 2021 Ford Broncos. The steel is both stronger than what it is replacing and reduced the weight of the vehicle by 10%. The 2021 Bronco will be the first automobile in the world to use the grade of […]

A new survey of Alabama’s small business owners was released Monday. It revealed that 50% of all proprietors would apply for a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan if available. An additional 22% said they “might apply” for a new loan, for a total of 72% considering government support. Those results indicate ongoing strife for […]

Governments officials estimate that Hurricane Sally caused $86 million of damage to taxpayer-funded property like roads, bridges and utility systems in Alabama, which FEMA is helping local governments pay to repair. The federal agency said in a release that it expects to pay at least $64 million to local governments that have had to fix […]

A report Monday from the Tuscaloosa News says that Mercedes-Benz is again expanding its presence in Alabama, this time in the form of a 500,000 square foot facility that will employ 373 workers. The new plant will be part of Mercedes’ push to manufacture more electric vehicles over the upcoming decade. According to Tuscaloosa News, […]

ESPN’s much-loved “College GameDay” program will be on campus in Tuscaloosa on Saturday ahead of the top-five matchup between the Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs. The move was widely expected as the clash between the two powerhouse programs is the 2020 college football season’s most anticipated game so far. The college football experts that put […]

The U.S. Senate campaign of former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville is running an advertisement during the final weeks of his general election contest that details a number of ethics reforms supported by the Republican candidate. In the 30-second spot, Tuberville calls for term limits for members of Congress, banning elected officials from becoming […]

Governor Kay Ivey is calling on all Alabamians to leave on their front porch lights overnight each Friday in October to show support for healthcare workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We’re lighting up Friday nights for our heroes. I’m continually amazed at the dedication of health care employees who work all year long to […]