Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield announced that new capital investment by growing companies in rural Alabama approached $1.8 billion during 2022, building on solid economic development results registered in recent years. The new investment projects are also bringing 1,900 jobs to rural Alabama, with communities such as Courtland, Selma, Greenville, Fayette and Cusseta poised for enhanced […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Poarch Band of Creek Indians made its largest financial contribution in North Alabama to support the new Space Camp Operations Center at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Called The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Auditorium, the $2.5 million facility can seat up to 1,000 people, as well as be used for […]

Signs of summer are everywhere across the state. The days are increasingly sticky-hot. The sun lingers a little longer each day. And watermelon margaritas have returned to Taco Mama’s restaurants across Alabama. With more than a dozen varieties on the regular menu at the beachy-casual chain, margaritas are one of the specialties at Taco Mama’s 23 […]

Traditions run deep at The Bright Star in Bessemer, Alabama’s oldest family-run restaurant. And plans are coming together for one of its most popular rituals, the annual Night in New Orleans featuring a guest chef from the Big Easy. The “night” is actually three nights, featuring a special menu representing cuisines by both the guest […]

VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc. plans to add 200 jobs as it equips its Mobile facility to convert and modify Airbus A320 Family passenger jets as cargo aircraft, providing another boost to the region’s aerospace/aviation sector. “This expansion project builds on Mobile’s soaring success in the aerospace industry, further solidifying our position as a global […]

You and your fiancé are so excited to plan your wedding! But where do you start? As you begin to budget and save for your big day, don’t forget these essential tips. First, create a joint account for wedding savings. This will make tracking your progress easier and avoid confusion about who is responsible for […]

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a global leader in STEM training for students, is blasting into the future with a new state-of-the-art facility that will provide next-level education opportunities. Last week, Governor Kay Ivey and Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield joined Space & Rocket Center officials and local leaders in Huntsville for a […]

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Alabama announced earlier last month that it was awarded more than $27 million of $265 million in transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or about 10 percent of the total award. The funding will be split between two coastal Alabama projects, with […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Trygve Tollefsbol, Ph.D., professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biology, has spent nearly 20 years researching cancer prevention methods with his team. At the center of their research are the very things many young people avoid: vegetables. Epigenetics is defined as the research and study […]

HUNTSVILLE — International paracyclists are rolling into Cummings Research Park this weekend for the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup. Held every four years with the international world finals in Paris in 2024, the para-cyclists must qualify through seasonal competitions culminating in an annual championship this summer in Glasgow, Scotland. With more than 350 athletes representing […]

When seriously ill or injured patients need transportation and time is of the essence, Pilots for Christ (PFC) answer the call. Based in Monroeville, PFC is a nonprofit organization that provides flights for patients needing critical care who cannot afford air transportation and are physically unable to travel by other means. Since its start in […]

OXFORD, Alabama — Kronospan, a leading producer of wood panel products, announced plans to invest $350 million to open an Oriented Strand Board (OSB) manufacturing plant on its Alabama production campus as part of an expansion that will create 125 jobs. Once the growth project is completed, Kronospan will employ 600 people at the Oxford […]

Baskets of peaches now appearing at local farm markets and stands herald the arrival of Alabama’s favorite fruit. Between now and late August, state growers will harvest more than 80 varieties, cultivated to produce at different times. But this year’s crop is expected to be considerably lower than normal, and local peaches may be in especially […]

Tiffany Pogue describes her life as a journey and her education as a process that pulls her in different directions. She’s an artist and a poet. She’s a voting rights advocate who hosts open mic nights for local nonprofits. She’s critiques conventional wisdom in business, politics and culture. “I’m definitely rebellious,” she said. “I question […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Alabama is known for fast cars and a NASCAR superspeedway, but the southern state has also developed a name for fast boats on a liquid track. Lake Guntersville’s extreme summer event where the fastest boats today race on an oval course at speeds of 200 mph is set to return in June and a […]

Banana Republic has maintained its status as a household brand name for decades. Well-known for its classic, timeless styles and fits, the brand serves as a go-to for many looking for anything from casual to business casual looks. In recent years the brand has expanded beyond clothing to achieve the status of global lifestyle brand […]

WASHINGTON — Deep Space Food Challenge – this competition won’t be on the Food Network, but is really out of this world. Angela Herblet, project manager for the challenge at the Marshall Space Flight Center, and Denise Morris, program manager for Centennial Challenges at Marshall, will take part in the event this weekend at the […]

It’s been a great year so far for Nathan and Michael Pocus, the Birmingham brothers and founders of Domestique, a decade-old coffee-roasting company with a growing roster of cafes and a clear vision for the future. In February, Food & Wine Magazine listed Domestique’s coffee beans among the nation’s best, citing the quality of the roasted […]

It’s a new day at Homewood Gourmet, which has moved to a new home in the heart of Homewood after 26 years wedged into a narrow storefront at a nearby shopping plaza. The move to 2703 Mamie L. Foster (18th Place South) gives co-owners Chris and Laura Zapalowski extra kitchen and refrigerated storage space, allowing […]

HUNTSVILLE — Multiple Grammy nominee Martina McBride will headline this year’s Huntsville Classic concert. This year’s event is 7 p.m. May 20 at the Orion Amphitheater. The concerts have raised more than $8.1 million for pediatric specialties and the Canines for Coping program at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children. A philanthropist, McBride was honored […]

Once upon a time, life was simple for craft beer drinkers. They basically needed to distinguish pale ales from IPAs, with bonus points for knowing where extra-special bitter fit into that family. Lagers trended toward pilsner. Only funky Belgian beers had fruit. But amid today’s brewing baby boom—today’s population of some 9,500 craft breweries is […]

The advent of the Airbnb concept has redefined travel for many. Previously, travel could be experienced in a very limited number of ways—hotels, resorts, friends’ homes. Airbnb has given travelers the ability to experience trips in a way that adds a distinct layer of depth and understanding of the area. By being given the option […]

TUSKEGEE, Alabama — The Regional East Alabama Logistics (REAL) Park, which aims to supercharge economic growth in the Tuskegee region, is open for business with the commissioning of the first building in the logistics hub. Doster Construction Co. and Farpoint Development announced this week that construction has been completed on Building 100, an expandable 168,000-square-foot structure that’s […]

SEATTLE — The REI Cooperative Action Fund has granted Alabama’s Singing River Trail $100,000 as part of a $4 million investment in 40 nonprofit organizations. “This new investment is our largest to date, demonstrating the power of our community when we come together to make a positive impact,” said Kristen Ragain, REI Cooperative Action Fund managing […]