The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama (ABC of Alabama) honored Tim Hightower earlier this week with the prestigious Cornerstone Award during its Annual Excellence in Construction Dinner. Each year, the Cornerstone Award is presented to an individual who has made a noteworthy contribution to Alabama’s construction industry through leadership in workforce development, government affairs, […]

Just eight months after being rescued from bankruptcy, Jackson Hospital & Clinic once again faces a financial crossroads.

Once approved and projects are completed, every BEAD-eligible location in Alabama will have access to high-speed internet connectivity.

For more than six decades, Alabama has recognized October as Beef Month — a celebration honoring the state’s beef cattle industry and the hardworking families behind it. “Each October, we have the opportunity to celebrate Alabama’s cattle industry and the hardworking families who bring beef to the table,” said Erin Beasley, executive vice president of […]

Alabama notched another win with corporate site selectors this year, landing in the Top 10 of Area Development’s 2025 Top States for Business

Holiday shopping just got a little brighter in the Rocket City. Target has switched on a first-of-its-kind accessible self-checkout at its Huntsville store, part of a nationwide rollout designed with and for guests with disabilities — and timed perfectly for Christmas crowds. Built with extensive input from the blind community, the new experience pairs a […]

A new type award invented by Sylacauga sculptor Craigger Browne.

The University of Alabama has appointed Fernanda Foertter as the executive director of its High Performance Computing and Data Center.

Manufacture Alabama has added four new leaders to its board of directors. The statewide trade association announced the election of Matt Greer of Nucor Steel, Heather Wilson of United Launch Alliance, Phil Fultz of ArcelorMittal Calvert, and David Fernandes of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing. Organization officials said the appointments will help strengthen advocacy efforts for Alabama’s […]

The Business Council of Alabama is making its first endorsements of the 2026 election cycle in lawmakers who are “pro-business champions”

Meta plans an expansion of its Montgomery Data Center, bringing total investment in Alabama’s capital to more than $1.5 billion.

Chadwick Farm, a sprawling 1,827-acre sporting property just 45 miles from Birmingham, one of Alabama’s premier recreational estates, is now on the market. The property combines the character of Appalachia with the feel of a southern hunting plantation and comes fully equipped for year-round outdoor enjoyment. The estate’s landscape is carefully maintained, featuring rolling quail […]

A recent 147-page study by Chicago-based Hunden Partners, commissioned earlier this year by the Brocato administration, is under scrutiny.

Alabama A&M University President Daniel K. Wims testified before Congress recently, urging lawmakers to strengthen America’s agriculture.

Alabama's congressional delegation hosted the state's top business and economic leaders to discuss bringing jobs and investment home.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is working to revive one of the tenets of the American Dream, growing increasingly out of reach for many: Homeownership.

Judge Madeline Haikala decided to not advance the lawsuit due to lack of standing, as the plaintiffs could not demonstrate direct harm or entitlement to relief.

The NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa has been sold to a group of local investors, marking a return to community-based ownership for the private club.

Airbus is marking a major milestone at its U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile — a decade of commercial aircraft production on Alabama soil. Since launching operations in 2015 with a team of around 300, Airbus has grown into a major force in the nation’s aerospace sector. Today, the Mobile site employs more than 2,000 people […]

Alabama’s housing market showed mixed signals in August, according to the latest Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report released Friday by the Alabama Association of REALTORS®. While sales numbers were down, buyers are finding more affordable opportunities thanks to recent mortgage rate cuts and softening home prices. Statewide home sales dropped 1.7% from July and […]

Founder and Chairman of the Board of Great Southern Wood Preserving, Jimmy Rane, announced today that 34-year veteran of the company, Mark Callender, will be elevated to President and Chief Executive Officer. Rane will maintain his role as board chairman while Callender takes over the company’s day-to-day operational leadership. “Our leadership team has known for […]

Betsy Holloway has spent her career demonstrating that true leadership blends strategic vision, purposeful service, and a commitment to nurturing others. As Vice President for Advancement and Marketing at Samford University, Holloway leads all philanthropic, branding, and marketing initiatives across the institution. She oversees fundraising, corporate partnerships, charitable foundations, annual giving, and capital development, while […]

When Staci Brown Brooks reflects on her career, the word that rises most often is service. Service to her community, her state, and the organizations she has been entrusted to lead. Her path, spanning journalism and corporate leadership, reflects a career grounded in purpose, collaboration, and a deep commitment to giving back. Today, as vice […]

Caroleene Dobson has always believed in the power of roots. Raised on her family’s fifth-generation cattle farm in Monroe County, she grew up in a small town where neighbors looked out for one another and hard work was a way of life.  Those early experiences instilled resilience, humility, and a sense of responsibility—values that would […]