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Mobile Urban Growers is a network of gardeners and urban farmers committed to growing and maintaining gardens in and around Mobile.

Alabama Power honored for industry excellence

Alabama Power was recently recognized for excellence by the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) for two projects.

The largest and longest-running sport championships for athletes with a physical, visual and/or intellectual disability is descending on Alabama.

In the spirit of relaxing this season, here are 13 ways to save energy without breaking a sweat in the heat of a Southern summer:

Alabama-based Blair Block has begun producing the world’s first, ultra-low-carbon concrete blocks at its facility in Childersburg.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said keeping and developing workers must be a priority for the state’s economic development efforts. “In all my years of public service, I have never seen our state so full of opportunities,” she said. “This is our opportunity; let’s not waste a moment.” Ivey addressed business leaders from across the state at […]

5 of Alabama’s most beautiful places

Whether you’re visiting the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in its north, the gorgeous, white sand beaches of its coastline or one of the dozens of one-of-a-kind forests, parks or noteworthy spots in between, the state is known as “Alabama the Beautiful” for a very good reason.

Million Air of Austin, Texas has signed a lease with Birmingham Airport to invest $32 million to build three new hangars and a terminal.

It’s inspiring to see what aspiring entrepreneurs can do in just 54 hours. A group of innovators gathered for Techstars Startup Weekend in Mobile.

During the two-day conference, leaders and business owners shared their experiences, with the goal of the development of Black enterprises.

Yea Alabama, the official name, image and likeness entity of the University of Alabama, will serve as the gateway to link donors.

The Alabama National Guard‘s Foley Readiness Center is large enough to fit two units and can be used for domestic support operations.

One newcomer and two familiar names to Birmingham’s restaurant scene are semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Foundation’s Awards.

The program was developed for the lodging industry and provides hospitality workers with experiential training to elevate the visitor experience.

Montgomery native and Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer was honored this month with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The YMCA of Greater Birmingham and its community partners are bringing transformational change to the city’s Roebuck community.

The 60th commemoration will include programs, events, workshops and entertainment, officials announced this week.    

A new Alabama Public Television documentary explores the life and legacy of a freedom fighter who inspired movements all over the world.

The network buildout is partially attributed to a $4.95 million grant by the Alabama Department of Community and Economic Affairs.

More than $47 million is coming to Alabama for watershed and habitat restoration along the state’s Gulf Coast, Gov. Kay Ivey has announced.

For 50 years, Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) has been training nurses to serve the people of Alabama and beyond.

Fall in Alabama is a wonderful time to do some outstanding bird-watching, especially at Ten Islands Historic Park on Lake Neely Henry.

NASA is famous for sending rockets into space. But this past weekend in Huntsville, it took down a piece of its history in a spectacular way.

NPS officials noted that the monument has “multiple community partners and sites, many of which remain under private ownership.”

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