C-Spire, the broadband giant, has announced that it has been selected for the Middle Mile grant program award, a Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) led initiative, worth $26.2 million in funding.

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 […]

Huntsville City Schools is now 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 towards educating students in the Rocket City and in turn growing the workforce in Alabama particularly in STEM related fields.

Alongside Governor Kay Ivey’s announcement this week that federal dollars are quickly headed into broadband connectivity across Alabama’s 67 counties, an interactive website was released, showing where those active projects are lighting up.  It is called Be Linked Alabama. “While the Be Linked Alabama name may be new, the State of Alabama’s efforts to expand […]

Over $2.1 million was awarded to 15 small businesses throughout the Yellowhammer State Wednesday thanks to Innovate Alabama's third round of supplemental grants.

Alabama public affairs consultant Paul Shashy and businessman Thomas Harris have purchased Yellowhammer News and its related media affiliates. The affiliates include the YHN Radio Network; 256 Today News, which focuses on the Tennessee Valley; and Soul Grown, a lifestyle outlet that highlights and profiles the very best of Alabama. The entities will operate under […]

Trendco USA, a company that produces medical-grade examination gloves in Louisiana, will be launching a $43 million manufacturing operation in Tuskegee, Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday.

The Space & Missile Defense Symposium launched its 26th year of hosting military and industry professionals in Huntsville, bringing together a commitment to keeping Americans safe and the cutting-edge technology that makes it possible.  Briefings from senior Department of Defense officials are held in the same building as a massive showcase floor where more than […]

This isn’t your father’s job fair. It’s not even your grandfather’s job fair. It’s not even a job fair. It’s a hiring fair with hundreds of jobs and dozens of employers on hand Thursday in Gadsden. The Gadsden Career Center is partnering with Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, Gadsden City Council, the Gadsden-Etowah County Chamber of […]

It wasn't great news, but it wasn't terrible either. Alabama, according to Broadbandnow, ranks 24th in the country for the states with the best and worst Internet.

Norfolk Southern Railway’s industrial development program recently worked with economic developers in Etowah County and at the Gadsden Etowah Industrial Development Authority to develop a 1,100-acre, rail-served industrial site. The Northeast Alabama Regional Megasite is the largest tract of industrial property in North Alabama, Norfolk Southern officials said. Owned by Etowah County, the megasite is along […]

The Board of Directors for Alabama Power has a newly elected member.Bobbie Knight, the first ever female President of Miles College, will begin her new role with the board immediately.

Alabama has been a part of a number of innovative initiatives over the last several years when it comes to building Smart Neighborhoods.

In Alabama and across the country, childcare is no longer just a “perk” – it’s a big factor of work performance, engagement and even attendance. 

Alabama Commerce Secretary told the state’s economic developers that competition for new and expanding industry is fierce in the Southeast.

There was an audible "wow!" from the audience when the Poarch Band of Creek Indians presented a $1 million check to Thrive Alabama.

The Sloss Tech conference has earned growing attention in technology, innovation and entrepreneurial circles across the nation.