The Alabama Farmers Federation’s most senior member has two years more maturity than the 103-year-old organization. That’s Mildred Lewis Cook, a Montgomery County Farmers Federation member who celebrated her 105th birthday in October. Mildred’s son, Bill Cook, said his mother has lived her life on the foundation of faith, family and farming. “She loves her […]

Flawless Delivery Alabama, a leader in hospitality training, proudly announces the successful completion of its first-ever Spanish-language hospitality course in Alabama. Hosted in collaboration with the Hispanic American Business Association of the Gulf Coast and the Continental Kitchen, the two-day class, held December 2-3, 2024, in Mobile, welcomed 16 attendees eager to enhance their skills […]

A plan to turn a shuttered building in Selma into a pipe-manufacturing facility is being financed through a New Markets Tax Credit allocation from Atmore-based UB Community Development. Colclasure Enterprises and Timewell Drainage will manufacture and distribute finished pipe and products from the facility in Selma’s Craig Industrial Park. The project is expected to create […]

Halls of the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel erupted with laughter, hugs, and excitement on December 8-9 as 1,300 Alabama farmers shared stories of successes and struggles with each other. The 103rd Alabama Farmers Federation annual meeting comes after a year filled with drought and depressed commodity markets. The theme, Strengthening Our Roots, honored the grassroots organization’s […]

Regions hosted a hybrid event for business owners from across Alabama. Larger companies. Smaller companies. Some were present in the room in downtown Birmingham while others joined by videoconferencing from other cities.  What all these companies have in common is they understand fraud can affect any organization. So, they took advantage of a free service […]

As the late Whitney Houston once sang in “Greatest Love of All,” the children are the future, and we must teach them well and let them lead the way. Through initiatives like the Power of Youth Leadership Forum, some of the Wiregrass area’s best and brightest young leaders are learning how to step into successful […]

On Wednesday, Children’s of Alabama patients and their families participated in a long-standing holiday tradition. They picked out a holiday tree from the annual Tree Farm, presented by Ace Hardware. For the sixth consecutive year, the hospital’s patio was transformed into a magical winter wonderland. The children and their families were filled with joy as […]

58 North Alabama schools are receiving over $200,00 in funding from a grant program sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). These TVA grants are STEM Classroom grants designed to meet the various educational needs of local communities. TVA awarded $246,500 to 58 schools in North Alabama. This money will impact roughly 16,000 students, and […]

Albertville City, Decatur, and Baldwin County schools have added new magnet schools to their systems. Could Fort Payne City Schools be next? Fort Payne High School Assistant Principal Jackie Jennings presented the magnet school idea to the Fort Payne City School Board members during their November 21 meeting. A magnet school is a public school […]

Vulcan Materials announced Wednesday that it is planning to make a major acquisition in the hopes of bolstering its output and customer service nationally. California-based Superior Ready Mix Concrete will add six aggregate operations with more than 50 years of quality aggregate reserves to Vulcan’s California franchise, Vulcan officials said. Additionally, Vulcan will take control […]

Regions Financial Corps has appointed an experienced corporate executive with Murphy Oil to its board of directors along with the board of its subsidiary, Regions Bank. Roger W. Jenkins, Director and CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation, has been in the oil industry for decades and first started with Murphy in 2001. In 2013, he was […]

Today, Nick and Terry Saban honored 70 teachers at the 13th Annual Teacher Excellence Awards Luncheon at the Tuscaloosa River Market. During the luncheon, the Sabans unveiled the latest renderings of Saban Center — a first-of-its-kind learning campus to be constructed in Tuscaloosa’s River District. “We are honored to recognize these amazing teachers at the […]

A $2 million grant from Alabama’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program will fund critical infrastructure projects in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park, enhancing the city’s attractiveness for new business and investment. The SEEDS funding will support two key projects in Opelika: the extension of North Park Drive and the construction of a bridge across Halawakee […]

As a proud small business owner and advocate for Montgomery’s economic vitality, I am disappointed by the City Council’s recent amendment to Section 3-9 of the Code of Ordinance, restricting hours of operation for businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. This ordinance delivers a significant setback to our small business community and sends the wrong […]

Farmers who use the federal H-2A guest worker program scored a crucial victory last week when a district court halted overreach from the Department of Labor (DOL). On Nov. 26, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi barred the DOL from enforcing its Worker Protection Rule, which unlawfully extended unionization rights to […]

As a continuation of supporting Alabama’s fish habitats, Alabama Power experts and volunteers recently partnered with the University of Montevallo fishing team, Mossback Fish Habitat; Steve Bardin, a fisheries biologist with the Major League Fishing (MLF) professional bass fishing league (formerly FLW); and Greg Vinson, professional bass fishing angler within MLF, to deploy Mossback fish habitat into Lay Lake. Both professionals […]

The holiday season is here: the temperatures are cooling, the lights and wreaths are going up, and the store shelves are stocked and ready for holiday buyers. Instead of last-minute rushing through the aisles, prepare your checklist – and your wallet – with these tips and tricks from our friends at Regions Bank. This is […]

NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, the fourth mission in NASA’s New Frontiers Program, managed by the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. The rotorcraft lander mission is designed to explore Saturn’s moon Titan. Dragonfly will sample materials and determine surface composition in different geologic settings, advancing our search […]

It’s time again for some sippin’ and shoppin’ in downtown Athens. To celebrate the holiday season, Athens Main Street is once again hosting the Sippin’ Cider Festival. Now in its 14th year, the festival offers an evening of shopping, singing, and other fun holiday activities, such as sipping winter’s favorite drink. During the Sippin’ Cider […]

Dothan Warehouse announced today that it plans a $5.2 million expansion project that will add 120,000 square feet of temperature-controlled storage space while creating 50 jobs at the company’s Houston County facility. The project will provide 40,000 square feet of space to store products needing temperature levels at 35 degrees and 80,0000 square feet of […]

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) is reporting a record year of investment performance. According to the latest edition of their monthly Advisor newsletter, the Teachers’ Retirement System, Employees’ Retirement System, and Judicial Retirement Fund have seen major returns on investments for the fiscal year that concluded on September 30.  The TRS experienced a return […]

Alabama State Sen. Greg Albritton made his case for bringing the nuclear industry to south Alabama during an address to the Mobile County Municipal Association’s Nov. 21 meeting at Steele Creek Lodge. Albritton (R-Atmore) voiced opposition to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce’s fight against bringing the U.S.S. Enterprise, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, to Mobile for […]

Capitol Resources, a government relations and public affairs firm with an influential Alabama presence, announced the launch of its new subsidiary, Health Resources. The new company will specialize in health policy consulting and strategic advisory services to advance effective healthcare policies. Drew Snyder, a seasoned healthcare leader, will lead the new venture. Snyder recently served […]

Atmore officials say a $703,000 grant from Alabama’s new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program will advance industrial development in the rural Escambia County city. Atmore will use the SEEDS grant to purchase land, primarily from Swift Lumber Co., that was either inside or adjacent to Atmore Industrial Park. With these funds, the […]