The Alabama Wildlife Federation confirmed the arrival Wednesday of limestone at Cedar Point Beach in Heron Bay to craft an oyster cultch for a major restoration project for the Gulf Coast. The limestone was donated by Vulcan Materials Co. and was transported from from Tuscumbia in northwest Alabama to the Gulf Coast via the Tennessee, Tombigbee, […]

It looks like football season in Tuscaloosa may be filled with even more school spirit this year. The University of Alabama’s Name Image Likeness group, Yea Alabama, announced it has partnered with Foundry Distilling in West Des Moines, Iowa, to produce Yea Alabama Vodka. Details for prices and availability of the vodka are scheduled to […]

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help meet the nation’s increasing demand for solar power while providing more than 700 jobs in North Alabama. The Lawrence County Commission will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide the needed infrastructure for First Solar to construct a $1 billion photovoltaic […]

To compete with 49 states, Alabama needs to increase its economic arsenal, according to the top CEOs in the Yellowhammer State. That arsenal must include, among other things, shovel-ready sites. Jimmy Rane of Great Southern Wood said his company recently invested $46 million in a facility in Tyler, Texas. Tyler was chosen was because they […]

Central Alabama Community College may not be the largest institution, but it believes in being the best. As a testament to this commitment, CACC‘s nursing apprenticeship program stands out as the second-largest in the state, setting benchmarks in nursing education. The program hit a significant milestone this when the inaugural class of student nurse apprentices […]

Each year, July 20 marks the anniversary of one of humanity’s biggest triumphs: Landing on the moon. In 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to experience that “giant leap for mankind.” Few events in history capture the imagination as vividly as the launch of Apollo 11, its successful lunar […]

A Birmingham hospitality startup and an Auburn medical company came away the winners Thursday in the Launchpad Alabama Cycle 2. CROUX and VivoSphere were among 11 companies in the finale at Auburn. There were two categories: the early seed stage competition and the concept stage competition. CROUX, created by Jennifer Ryan and four others, won […]

In good news for Alabama’s economy, the state’s labor force participation rate of 57% for July matches the rate of this time last year, the Alabama Department of Labor reported today. Also, the July unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.1%. “Alabama continues to set economic records,” said Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “Not […]

Huntsville-based Adtran is expanding its advanced telecommunications equipment manufacturing to meet the growing demand for domestically produced network electronics, the company announced. The first American company to increase domestic broadband electronics manufacturing for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, Adtran said it is investing up to $5 million and creating some 300 high-quality, good-paying […]

Alabama Power has withdrawn its notice of intent to operate a pumped storage hydro facility on Chandler Mountain, the company announced today. The decision comes in the wake of criticism by residents and officials, including Twinkle Cavanaugh, president of the Public Service Commission. “After careful consideration, Alabama Power has decided to withdraw its Notice of […]

Hyundai is set to make a major investment in its Montgomery plant. The automaker said $290 million will go toward enhancing its sports utility vehicles, with $190 million for tooling and equipment upgrades to prepare for production of the fifth-generation Santa Fe. “Today, the legacy of the Santa Fe continues with HMMA (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing […]

German supermarket chain ALDI is continuing its expansion through the Southeast. The company has bought long-time mainstays Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket. The purchase is part of a larger divestiture of Southeastern Grocers to various entities, according to a news release. “Like ALDI, Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket have long histories and many loyal customers in the Southeast […]

PowerSouth Electric Cooperative has announced a partnership with electric vehicle charging platform Optiwatt and it could pay off for EV owners. Optiwatt and 14 of PowerSouth’s distribution member systems invite EV owners across South Alabama and Northwest Florida to participate in the Electric Vehicle Research Pilot. The EV owners can receive a $25 reward. The Electric […]

Shinhwa Auto USA is investing $114 million to bolster its manufacturing presence in Auburn, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. The expansion is expected to create 50 jobs. The project will see a 170,000-square-foot production building emerge on Shinhwa’s  campus at Auburn Technology Park West. This will mark the third expansion for the South Korean company […]

C-Spire has been selected for the Middle Mile grant program, a Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration-led initiative, the company announced. The grant is worth $26.2 million. The new funding is a portion of the company’s $52.6 million fiber construction project known as “Connect Alabama” and will encompass 677 new fiber route miles. […]

The Nature Conservancy in Alabama has received a $100,000 grant award from Honda to fund solar panels for its new headquarters, the organization announced. TNC in Alabama, which forms the regional branch of the global TNC organization, focuses on conservation efforts specific to Alabama, such as sustainable management, restoration, and landscape protection. Its headquarters are […]

Alabama recently received notification that we are in line to receive more than $1 billion in funding from the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. For years, Republicans in the Alabama Legislature have recognized the importance of providing broadband connectivity to our underserved areas. The need for high-speed internet has become increasingly urgent, with […]

Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs awarded $1.2 million to provide charging stations for electric vehicles at five locations in Alabama. The grants are awarded to help Alabama be ready as more electric vehicles are purchased and travel the state highways, according to a news release from ADECA. “As […]

Huntsville-based RCP Companies is expanding its footprint throughout the state with the introduction of three team members and the opening of a Birmingham office. RCP is an entrepreneurial developer of innovative places and experiences such as Huntsville’s MidCity and CityCentre districts. “As our impact grows beyond Huntsville, RCP has been carefully planning for the next […]

The field of genomics is rapidly evolving and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville is staying on the cutting edge of it all. As part of the institute’s 15th anniversary celebration, HudsonAlpha President Dr. Neil Lamb will discuss recent discoveries in the world of genomics and how those discoveries provide hope for a healthier […]

Four members of Alabama’s congressional delegation joined business leaders, economic developers and government officials this weekend for the Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) annual governmental affairs conference in Point Clear.  During a panel discussion that covered ground on topics ranging from federal spending priorities and getting budgets passed to energy policy and countering the economic […]

The Rocket City can add another No. 1 ranking to its collection. This time, Huntsville takes the nod as the top city among the 25 smaller markets in North America — referred to as “North America’s Next 25” – with the strongest growth potential for technology companies, according to CBRE, a global real estate brokerage. […]

Jason Davis has been named vice president of the Southeast Division and Jean Lynch has been named vice president of Human Resources of Alabama Power, the company announced. The appointments are effective immediately. Davis was Alabama Power’s director of Legislative Affairs and Policy and Lynch served as Human Resources director. Davis brings 30 years of […]

The Huntsville school system is the recipient of a $6.7 million grant from the Toyota USA Foundation. It was announced Thursday at a press conference that the grant will be going toward educating students in the Rocket City and, in turn, growing the workforce in Alabama, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)-related fields. The […]