Every holiday season, year after year, The Regions Center in Birmingham brings festive cheer to The Magic City on a grand scale. The tower’s light display marks the beginning of the holiday season for many Birmingham residents, as many have grown up witnessing the impressive display since childhood. The 30-story tower annually features designs of […]

The Auburn University KickStart Fund, a designated fund within the Auburn University Foundation, has received a grant from Truist Foundation that will help provide direct, non-dilutive funding to select Auburn-affiliated companies exhibiting best-in-class potential for success. The Truist Foundation grant marks the first corporate donation to the AU KickStart Fund, which is designed to bridge the […]

Christmas can be a stressful time, especially for parents whose children are hospitalized. To help alleviate some of the stress, Hibbett and Puma made a special donation recently of cash, apparel and toys to Children’s of Alabama. “We are honored to join forces with Puma for the fifth year in a row by supporting the […]

Thanks to the kind-heartedness of volunteers, Alabama families will be able to experience holiday joy through Christmas at Rebirth. Each year, Rebirth Christian Fellowship Church hosts a heartwarming Christmas shopping event where families in need can shop for Christmas presents free of charge. This outreach also extends to men and women who have previously been incarcerated and […]

‘Tis the season for job numbers and Alabama received a mixed package for Christmas. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3.1%, up from October 2024’s rate of 2.9%, according to Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Marty Redden. November’s rate is above November 2023’s rate of 2.8%. The rate represents 73,278 unemployed persons, compared to […]

Big Lots has announced it is preparing to close all its remaining store locations, marking the end of an era for the chain that has served customers for decades. This announcement follows months of uncertainty surrounding the company’s financial future and its efforts to secure a going concern transaction. Big Lots has 23 stores in […]

The benefits of quality sleep include better overall health, lower risks of some diseases, and improved mood, among others. But research at The University of Alabama found that many Alabamians are falling short of the recommended amount of sleep, with more than half of study participants meeting the clinical threshold for obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. […]

Brodie Alexander, a first-generation student at The University of Alabama, was drawn to the school’s College of Engineering because of a unique offering—the combination of computer engineering and underwater robotics research.

This holiday season, Books-A-Million and 2nd & Charles stores across Alabama joined forces with their communities to spread joy to young patients and families at Children’s of Alabama. Thanks to the remarkable generosity of customers and booksellers, the stores collected $150,000 in book and toy donations — over 11,000 items in total — marking a 25% increase from […]

EV Safe Charge Inc., a pioneer in flexible electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has launched a pilot program in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to showcase its groundbreaking mobile robotic EV charger, ZiGGY®. Supported by Alabama Power Company, the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator, the AMP Center at The University of Alabama, and Innovation Depot, the initiative […]

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.

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 careers and lead their communities into the future.

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.

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 […]

Horace Greely said "Go west, young man" and a Birmingham company is taking his advice. Vulcan Materials announced Wednesday that it is planning to make a major acquisition in the hopes of bolstering its output and customer service nationally.

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.

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 […]