Governor Kay Ivey visited the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology campus on Wednesday for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new global headquarters of Discovery Life Sciences.

Like many large businesses today, Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has decided to make an effort to cut its carbon emissions. In order to achieve the goal Novelis announced that it has formed a partnership with Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company.

After more than 40 years of service, Zeke Smith is retiring from Alabama Power. His retirement is effective Nov. 1. For the past 13 years, Smith has been the executive vice president of external affairs, leading the most influential governmental affairs operation across the Southeast. He also serves as chairman of the Alabama Power Foundation’s […]

The Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama issued a warning to the region's heavy equipment vendors last week after a scam that has already taken $1.5 million from the businesses was discovered.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville has developed a cybersecurity software for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, the university announced. The software began performance testing on one of Lockheed Martin’s In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS) technology demonstrator CubeSats. The software, Small Satellite Defender, is an intrusion detection system designed for small […]

When driving down I-65 North, you are sure to have noticed the iconic, red-roofed barn sitting atop a grassy hill looking down on beautiful lake. This location is known as Hallmark Farm, a 567-acre property developed by Ted and Mary Hallmark in 1976. Ted Hallmark was the owner of a coal-mining equipment company. After Ted and […]

WF Cabinetry, a manufacturer of semi-custom wood kitchen and bath cabinetry, has acquired Woodharbor Molding & Millworks, the company announced. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Alexander City, with additional operations in Wisconsin, WF Cabinetry is an independent provider of semi-custom cabinets throughout the South, Northeast and Midwest under the WF Cabinetry and […]

Birmingham has always been an economic hub. Though known for its steel production in decades past, the city continues to reinvent itself in unique ways.  One of those ways has been its magnetism for startup companies and the founders who get them off the ground.  New data shows Birmingham is on the map with the most […]

Ten companies have been selected as finalists for the Cycle 3 2023 finale of Alabama Launchpad which is a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA). The event was made possible through a partnership between Alabama Launchpad and Innovate Alabama.

Alabama Power has launched a customer mobile app to residential customers, the company announced today. The app enables customers to manage their accounts more conveniently and efficiently with the new and updated features. The company said it is part of its ongoing effort to meet the evolving needs of customers through new technology and by […]

The seventh-annual Worlds of Work (WOW) Career Expo will bring industry leaders and education partners together with more than 4,000 students from west Alabama to Shelton State Community College this week. “We’re giving students the opportunity to see the careers the West Alabama region has to offer. WOW can change a student’s career pathway for the […]

Lisa Evans has been named chief executive officer of Bradford Health Services, a Birmingham-based substance use disorder treatment provider, the company announced. As a behavioral health industry veteran, Evans brings more than a decade of experience in leading growth and development initiatives across multi-state organizations, Bradford said in a news release. “I am extremely pleased […]

Leidos made a stop at the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering last week to show students some hardware that may carry Americans across the surface of the moon once again.  Huntsville’s ASCTE is the nation’s only high school focused on the integration of cyber technology and engineering into all academic disciplines. It’s a […]

According to a recent press release by Ingram and Associates, a new neighborhood is coming to historic Highland Park: “With vertical construction quickly taking shape, the Highland Park neighborhood in Birmingham is getting ready for an exclusive housing development that promises an opulent new living experience. Maiden Heights, located at 1235 23rd Street South, is […]

As Alabama's representative on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senator Tommy Tuberville has made it a priority to safe guard the Yellowhammer State's agricultural resources and industries.In keeping with that trend, Tuberville, as of this week, has now joined with a group of fellow Republican senators in introducing the Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act.

The Congressional Black Caucus held its annual legislative conference in Washington, D.C., last Friday, where they held a panel on the automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicle manufacturing. Participating in the panel were Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Alabama Power Company Vice President of Governmental Affairs Houston Smith. Sewell and Smith credited the new industry […]

For the seventh annual National Clean Energy Week, Gov. Kay Ivey declared the week just that in Alabama.  Ivey signed a proclamation recognizing that “clean and readily abundant forms of energy are powering more homes and businesses than ever before.” In Alabama, the clean energy sector employs more 44,000 people, which provides the third-largest generation […]

For the fifth consecutive year, American Banker Magazine has recognized Region Bank's Kate Danella as one of the "25 most powerful women in banking." This year she is ranked 9th out of the group. Danella is the current head of the Regions’ Consumer Banking Group.

Rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence have drawn the attention of regulators. From the Securities and Exchange and Federal Trade commissions to the White House and Pentagon, law enforcers and lawmakers are trying to get their arms around the global impacts of AI. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, Alabama’s voice on key financial issues in the upper […]

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber announced a new, revamped portion of ASmartPlace.com: Smart Careers. The portal can help job seekers to pursue career paths in four targeted industries: Advanced manufacturing, information technology, construction, and healthcare.   ASmartPlace is encouraging opportunities in industries that provide long-term career pathways and require two years of education and training or less […]

A major tax reform is on its way beginning Sunday. Gov. Kay Ivey announced more than 3,000 Alabama small businesses will no longer be required to pay monthly estimated sales taxes to the state Department of Revenue. “By freeing small businesses with less than $500,000 in monthly sales from having to pay estimated monthly sales […]

As someone who grew up in challenging circumstances, I quickly learned the importance of hard work, persistence, and creativity to get by. In fact, I’ve dedicated my career to helping people in similar situations overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. of those people are small business owners and entrepreneurs who are doing whatever it takes […]

After 10 years of business in Baldwin County, Fairhope Brewing Co. is expanding into Mobile with The Wingman. The experimental pop-up tasting room will open in early 2024 in downtown Mobile. The new venture will concentrate on experimental concepts and new flavor profiles of beers and seltzers. While Fairhope Brewing’s best-selling beers like Take the […]

We the people are witnessing Corporate America continue to slip further to the left via ESG investments and DEI quotas. These edicts reign from above hindering meritocracy in the workplace useless, politicizing the free market, and isolating conservative consumers. ESG and DEI, terms we are all too familiar with, represent Environmental and Social Governance and […]