Core Industries plans to invest $8.75 million to construct a processing and storage facility at its port facility in Mobile County to support a contract to handle wood pellets for CM Biomass, according to the Mobile Chamber and the Industrial Development Authority. As part of its agreement with CM Biomass, Core Industries will receive, store […]

When the summer heat hits a peak, Mexican-style paleta pops are the chill solution for adults and children alike. These aren’t the frozen pops-on-a-stick many of us grew up eating, the ones with sugar, artificial color, and artificial flavor among their ingredients. Paletas are the real deal. One branch of the paleta family is predominantly […]

For a long time, the symptoms were so mild that few people outside of Jerry’s immediate family noticed. But after Jerry was hospitalized with pneumonia and then her husband died in 2019, the disease seemed to become more aggressive. Within a few months, Jerry could no longer live independently and moved in with her daughter, Tammy […]

Summertime is the season of travel: the time to pile all of the kids into one cramped car, roll the windows down, and play the radio loud. While some people travel abroad or fly across the country, most people opt for the good ole American road trip. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, nine […]

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama is well-known throughout the state, but few know the story behind the foundation’s co-founder Dolly O’Neal. We had the incredible opportunity to sit down with her son and daughter, Camper O’Neal and Amy Stevens to discuss Dolly’s inspiring legacy. SoulGrown: We would love to know, from your perspective, how it […]

ORLANDO – Universal Engineering Science has expanded its Southeast footprint with the acquisition of Huntsville’s geotechnical and environmental engineering company GEO Solutions. GEO Solutions projects include Bridge Street Town Centre, Town Madison, Clift Farm, Village of Providence, United Launch Alliance, The Alabama School for Cyber Technology and Engineering, and the Jordan Lane/Blake Bottom Road interchange. […]

The summer edition of Birmingham Restaurant Week returns with an extended-play 10-day event offering opportunities to try a variety of Magic City restaurants, cafes, and food trucks for a nominal price. In its 14th year, the current session of the showcase for Birmingham’s diverse culinary scene is set for Thursday, July 20, through Saturday, July […]

Alabama businesses now have access to a solution that will help strengthen the local and domestic manufacturing supply chain. The Alabama Technology Network (ATN), the state’s manufacturing extension partnership, announced the launch of CONNEX™ Alabama, a powerful online manufacturer database and connectivity platform provided for Alabama manufacturers. It’s designed to help manufacturers connect, find local and […]

Virginia Arata left Mobile after high school, then returned to the University of South Alabama for a degree in hospitality and tourism management. Now she’s starting her career on Alabama’s Eastern Shore as a beverage supervisor at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa. Family history plays a part in her career path. Arata’s grandfather, […]

Cucumbers as green as jade, squash the color of a golden sunrise and okra in hues that rival an amethyst bring squeals of delight from shoppers at Lovelight Farm’s market stand. The owner of the Wilsonville farm, Jennifer Dunbar, is on a mission to prove good eating is synonymous with good health. Her satisfaction comes […]

The harvest that Underground Forest displays on its stand at the Tuscaloosa River Market is colorful, with soft blues, golden yellows, bright pinks, bony whites, dusky grays, and mottled browns. But food from the urban farm is neither vegetable nor animal. Business partners Martin Blair and Jose Izaguirre grow mushrooms on their subterranean farm inside […]

Alabama is well known for a number of geographic traits, from the rolling foothills of Appalachia to the lakes winding throughout the state, and, of course, its famous white sand beaches. While tourists and locals alike frequent landmarks and attractions across the state, one incredibly historically rich landmark tends to fly under the radar. Fort […]

Alabama is one of three states currently offering an ovarian cancer car tag — and it is changing the future of ovarian cancer research. Since the tag’s inception, proceeds from each ovarian cancer car tag purchased have gone directly to the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Gynecologic Oncology to support ovarian cancer research. The Drive Out Ovarian […]

The hot July summer is the perfect time to get creative with cocktails. Our partners at SoulGrown have put together three patriotic cocktails for you to enjoy this summer. Land of the Free The perfect choice for those who want something light, and refreshing. Profile: light, airy Ingredients Gin Tonic Lemon Blueberries Mint Recipe Combine […]

HERNDON, Va. — Akima, an Alaska Native Corporation, has acquired Huntsville-based Pinnacle Solutions, the company said. Akima is a Virginia-based government contractor with offices in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park. Pinnacle Solutions will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Akima, with Tina Tucker retaining her role as president of the company. She said Pinnacle brings differentiated mission […]

A determined group of students at the University of Alabama is taking full advantage of a second opportunity at a project that could see their hard work launch into space after the last attempt ended in disappointment. NASA greenlit a small satellite being built by students in UASPACE to hitch a ride on a rocket to the […]

HUNTSVILLE – It was an innovative Biergarten evening at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center recently when start-up business accelerator gener8tor sponsored the second AgTech Accelerator Showcase. Hosted by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, it seemed appropriate for cutting edge-technologies to be presented in the shadow of the […]

Fourth of July and barbecue are soul mates. For many Alabamians, smoke-kissed ribs, pork shoulder, chicken, or beef brisket are as crucial to the celebration as family, fireworks, and flags. Traditionally, each region in Alabama and other Southern states had its own special approach to barbecue. It wasn’t so much the type or cut of […]

EPES, Alabama — Bethesda, Maryland-based Enviva Inc., the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, recorded a milestone recently with a ceremony to mark the official start of construction on a wood pellet plant in Sumter County. Governor Kay Ivey joined Enviva executives and community leaders at the groundbreaking event last week at the […]

Charmin Bates believes her calling is to help girls, like those in Alabama’s Black Belt region, learn to tap into their creativity and discover their self-worth. “We understand that there’s a need to help these girls … build their self-esteem and confidence,” Bates said. “It’s important for them to know as a young girl and […]

Restaurants in Auburn, Birmingham, Fairhope, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Orange Beach are among the world’s best places to enjoy wine, the experts at Wine Spectator say in the publication’s 2023 Restaurant Awards. The awards “recognize restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers,” […]

Taking full advantage of Alabama’s natural resources and recreational assets was high on the priority list as leaders with Innovate Alabama met, fittingly, this week at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham. With the broad goal of helping nurture Alabama’s innovation economy, the Innovate Alabama board approved 13 recommendations for enhancing outdoor recreation resources throughout the state. The recommendations […]

Alabama is home to cities and counties that utilize their resources to support and uplift their communities, and Decatur Morgan County is no different. They are known for their ability to put together exciting events like the annual Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic, but they also are home to a wide variety of sporting […]

And Bang! Bang! Just like that, Huntsville is one of seven additional dates World Wrestling Entertainment is adding to its 2023 touring schedule. Coming Aug. 27 to the Von Braun Center, WWE “Supershow” tickets are now on sale. The WWE “Supershow” is a mixture of fan favorites from “Monday Night Raw” and “Friday Night Smackdown.”  […]