The construction industry has experienced both the good and the bad in the past decade. It’s an industry that’s always on the rise, despite dealing with labor shortages and material costs. Yet, the biggest mark of growth for the industry has been the evolution of technology, including solutions that promote efficiency and yield better results. […]

“A culture of caring is a direct reflection of how much companies value their team members, and those team members perform at a high level because they know they’re part of a company that wants to see them succeed both personally and professionally,” –Aimee Comer, vice president of people and development, Robins & Morton. Like […]

Akima Facilities Operations has been awarded a more than half-billion-dollar contract to provide installation support services at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The contract awarded by the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal has a potential 10-year period of performance and a total contract value of $563 million if all options are exercised. “Akima is honored by […]

Wednesday in Cullman, the Alabama Fiber Network (AFN), a coalition of eight electric co-ops and partners, officially launched its middle-mile broadband service. According to AFN, today’s event with Governor Kay Ivey marked a major step in reducing the digital divide across Alabama. The network lighting ceremony also announced Sprout Fiber Internet as the network’s first […]

The mystery on Madison’s west side has been answered. Yes, Costco is coming to the Clift Farm development. “We are thrilled to welcome Costco to Clift Farm,” said Breland Companies CEO Louis Breland. “When we began developing Clift Farm we wanted to bring the best of the best to this site and Costco certainly fits […]

Austal USA announced plans today to expand its Mobile shipyard with the construction of an additional waterfront assembly facility to support the growth of shipbuilding in Alabama’s Port City. The expansion project, fueled by a capital investment of more than $288 million, is set to create 1,032 new jobs over the next four years, according to […]

Investment in Birmingham’s growing biotechnology sector is crucial in making the United States a world leader in healthcare innovation, several of Alabama’s top elected officials wrote in a joint editorial for Fortune Magazine. It’s also a matter of national security, they say. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (R-Birmingham), Governor Kay Ivey, […]

Rightside Media, the parent company of the top ranked syndicated radio program Rightside Radio, announced additional growth to the company by general release earlier this week. “Three years ago this very week Rightside introduced its brand to regional audiences. The reception has been amazing and proven the value of providing relevant, timely and entertaining conservative […]

Electric vehicles on Alabama’s interstates are about to receive a big boost thanks to $11.2 million in grant funding recently awarded by Governor Kay Ivey. The money has been divided into fourteen individual grants. Thirteen will be going towards installing electric vehicle charging stations at fueling locations found across Alabama’s interstate system. The remaining grant […]

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. (UNITED) today hosted a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of its new facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community as part of a $330 million investment project that will create 50 jobs. At the event, Coca-Cola UNITED President and CEO Mike Suco reflected on the rich history and longevity of Coca-Cola in […]

Communities across Alabama will soon have an opportunity to apply for state grants that could help them develop industrial sites capable of competing for high-impact economic development projects — and the jobs that come with them. The new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act has already been a success, with the first round of […]

To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce today launched a new version of its “Made in Alabama” website that showcases the state’s contributions to fields such as space exploration, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and mobility technologies. The updated site’s sleek, clean design is meant to convey […]

A new, innovative artificial intelligence research center will soon go live at the University of Alabama. Housed in the College of Engineering, the Alabama Center for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence has largely been made possible thanks to a $2 million donation in honor of former chair of the department of computer science, Dr. Marvin […]

Restaurant chain Hooters is shuttering locations in up to six states nationwide, with at least two of those locations to close their doors in the state of Alabama. Both Huntsville and Homewood are seeing permanent closures as the company was forced to close underperforming stores. “Like many restaurants under pressure from current market conditions, Hooters […]

The builder of three hotels in downtown Mobile said during a Mobile City Council meeting on Tuesday that a $1 fee for occupancy in hotels needs to be revisited. The TID, short for Tourism Improvement District, is a $1 nightly assessment for hotel rooms designed to provide a massive boost in sales and marketing efforts. […]

Southern Research has awarded more than $2.7 million in funds to eight biotech companies through a fund established as a result of the Innovate Alabama Tax Credits. The investments through Southern Research’s Therapeutics Development Fund are expected to add more than two dozen high-paying jobs in Alabama as well as support the efforts of dozens […]

The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce has appointed Lizzie Maymon, an experienced insider, as its next executive director. Maymon has been with the Chamber since August of last year, serving as the Events and Membership Coordinator. “To the Chamber and Mountain Brook Community, I am thrilled to announce that I’ve accepted the incredible opportunity to […]

The Southtown Court site in Birmingham is preparing to become a mixed-use community built in with plans for retail spaces, residential units, and a state-of-the-art biotechnology incubator that will benefit the research and medical workforce across the state. Edgehill at Southtown Court has the green light to move forward with commercial plans for the property […]

Sloss Tech, presented by Innovate Alabama and hosted by Tech Birmingham and Telegraph Creative, announced the release of its full schedule for the 2024 edition. Organizers have expanded programming across two days and recruited collaborations with an impressive list of regional organizations to showcase even more of the state’s developing tech and innovation ecosystems. Last […]

Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance President Lee Lawson said the 2024 legislative session is going to be of great benefit for Alabama’s workforce and economy both now and in the future.  In a recent video, Lawson discussed some of accomplishments made in the “Working for Alabama” package of legislation. https://x.com/BaldwinCountyED/status/1803172947198201936   “2024 was a very […]

Alabama’s broadband availability has continued to grow by leaps and bounds in recent years. In 2019, the state was ranked 47th in the U.S. for broadband connectivity. Fast forward to 2024, Alabama currently ranks 24th on that same list. BroadbandNow’s index of internet availability takes into account internet coverage, speed, and availability in each individual […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey awarded nearly $53.5 million to expand high-speed internet across Alabama in yet another milestone of the state’s longstanding effort to bridge the digital divide for rural areas. The grant awarded to the Alabama Fiber Network, a coalition of electric and generation/transmission cooperatives, will help develop the second phase of the […]

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Ascension for UAB Health System Authority to assume ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in central Alabama. Under the agreement, UAB Health System Authority will assume ownership of all Ascension St. Vincent’s sites of care including the hospitals at Birmingham, Blount, Chilton, East […]

Buy local is a nationwide initiative encouraging Americans to shop at their local community businesses. For the federal government, if bids work out, that phrase also holds true. And a most recent example is a multibillion-dollar contract awarded by the FBI to Huntsville-based MartinFederal Consulting. The company announced it has received a Blanket Purchasing Agreement […]