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Terri Sharpley Reynolds is a 2021 Woman of Impact

Terri Sharpley Reynolds has demonstrated an innate ability to take a glimmer of possibility and turn it into a bright, burgeoning opportunity.

Tami Reist is a 2021 Woman of Impact

Perhaps no one articulates the intrigue of the Yellowhammer State's Mountain Lakes region more eloquently than Tami Reist.

AlabamaWorks announced it is hosting a virtual conference with workforce partners to address issues facing the state's workforce and will discuss innovative next steps as the economy advances in the post-pandemic era.

Lindsey Miller is a 2021 Woman of Impact

Raised in West Alabama, residing in South Alabama and still growing multiple businesses in Central Alabama, Lindsey Miller has her hands full.

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative has announced that Taylor Williams will be promoted to director of external affairs. 

ADTRAN, Inc. of Huntsville and German-based ADVA on Tuesday announced an agreement to combine the two companies and create a leading global, scaled provider of end-to-end fiber networking solutions for communications service provider, enterprise and government customers. The merger combines ADTRAN’s global leadership in fiber access, fiber extension and subscriber connectivity solutions with ADVA’s global […]

Why you should plan for retirement earlier than you might think

Your own personal retirement, along with the looming questions that come with a new reality, could creep up faster than you think.

Yellowhammer Multimedia is proud to announce the fourth annual Women of Impact Awards, a celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama.

As witnessed by recent ransomware cyber attacks in the national news, cybersecurity has rapidly become essential in order to protect businesses and government organizations, while working to ensure the industry keeps pace with the dizzying rate of technological change to keep data flowing and secure. To help meet these challenges, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), […]

On Aug. 30, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce will open the doors of The Lab on Dexter, a leading-edge entrepreneurial learning and innovation facility. Located on Montgomery’s historic Dexter Avenue, The Lab will provide a collaborative learning environment for entrepreneurs, with the goal of creating a sustainable social and tech innovation ecosystem.   “Montgomery continues to cultivate […]

C Spire has started construction on a 243-mile-long fiber-optic cable route from Meridian, Mississippi, to Homewood. Contractors for the broadband and business services division of the diversified telecommunications and technology services company began work on the multimillion-dollar project late last month and it is expected to be completed next year. The project, which involves placing conduit, […]

Brad Bolton, Red Bay native and vice chair of the Independent Community Bankers of America, spoke with Yellowhammer News regarding the state of community banking in Alabama.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama members who are moderately to severely immunocompromised will not have to pay for their third dose of the FDA authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

Huntsville-based Hometown Lenders on Thursday held its annual "Back the Blue" event at Toyota Field recognizing law enforcement with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall serving as keynote speaker.

To meet the demands of the rapidly growing industrial base, Drake State Community & Technical College has established a commercial construction training program.

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday joined the leaders of Wellborn Cabinet Inc. to officially announce a $15 million expansion project which will create over 200 jobs at the company's Ashland facility.

Brokers’ tips for buyers in a seller’s market

Just like summer in the South, Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers literally compete for homes as soon as they hit the market. From all-cash offers to persuasion letters, every tactic is on the table in an extreme seller’s market. The temperature of the […]

The Rocket City is on the radar of Colorado-based aerospace engineering firm Infinity Systems as the company is seeking to expand its footprint.

Lockheed Martin last week held its Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program cohort graduation.

Lockheed Martin's Huntsville facility played host to the Australian ambassador to the United States.

Drake State Community & Technical College's Health Sciences department announced on Monday that it has secured nearly $75,000 from the Alabama Community College System to strengthen and expand its Licensed Practical Nursing program.

Located within The Park at Auburn, the Office of Innovation Advancement and Commercialization helps move research to the market. It offers mentorship opportunities to Auburn University researchers and guidance surrounding intellectual property, patents, copyrights and licensing agreements with industry partners – helping shepherd research developments to the marketplace.

Alabama Hospital Association's Williamson explains state 'negative' ICU bed count -- 'We are in a critical situation‘

A well-trained workforce prepared for current and future jobs is essential for continued growth in Alabama, and Alabama Power is among utilities partnering with community colleges across the state to train students to work as electric lineworkers.