Governor Kay Ivey is urging Alabamians to support their hometown merchants during the holiday shopping season, officially proclaiming Saturday, November 29, 2025, as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. In her proclamation, Ivey emphasized the pivotal role small businesses play in the state’s economy, noting that Alabama “believes small businesses are the backbone of our economy […]

The day after Thanksgiving marks a moment of pure Birmingham magic. Families bundle up, food trucks line 5th Avenue North, and the city gathers at the base of the Regions Center as twilight settles in. This Friday, November 28, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a switch will be flipped — and suddenly, downtown is glowing with two 30-story […]

You may have seen Red Deese on Food Network, on local TV news, and in the Montgomery Advertiser. Clarence Ray “Red” Deese died earlier this month, on November 10 at age 93, at home with his family. Known for many unusual aspects of his long life, he was best known for founding a unique Southern-style […]

Huntsville-based Pinnacle Solutions has been awarded a $369 million contract for the Air Force’s T-7A training program, the company announced today. Pinnacle Solutions is a subsidiary of Akima, a provider of mission-focused solutions to the federal government. Akima recently opened a 35,000-square foot office in Huntsville. Under the contract, Pinnacle Solutions will design, develop, and deliver the […]

Alabama Power says it has a plan to keep customers’ electric bills from costing more for the next two years. In a filing last week, Alabama Power’s Chief Financial Officer Moses Feagin told regulators the company wants to hold several major rate factors steady through 2027, avoiding adjustments that could increase costs for families in […]

Regions Bank announced that Andy Voress has joined Regions Affordable Housing as head of Investor Sales and Servicing. In this role, Voress will oversee business relationships with Regions’ clients who are bringing new and revitalized developments to life. Further, he will guide distribution and funding strategies for Regions Affordable Housing, along with capital-raising initiatives that support […]

Alabamians know how to stretch a dollar. We balance our checkbooks, pay our taxes, and work hard to take care of our families. But when it comes to the cost of prescription drugs, Big Pharma keeps moving the goalposts and Alabamians keep paying the price. Over the past decade, the cost of essential medications has […]

Evidence doesn’t speak for itself – skilled people and smart technology make it talk. The Huntsville Police Department’s forensic journey has evolved from film rolls to mobile data extraction and digital intelligence tools. The department’s new Crime Scene and Evidence Warehouse Complex isn’t just a building; it’s a milestone in how HPD collects, preserves and […]

STARBASE Maxwell, a War Department hands-on, youth science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics outreach program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is educating thousands of local students each year through immersive, inquiry-based learning. The program bridges the gap between military and civilian communities while opening doors to technical careers that support both national defense and […]

Alabama Power invited high school students from across central Alabama to spend two days exploring potential career paths in the utility industry. Students experienced Alabama Power’s Lineworker Career Days, held earlier this month at the company’s General Services Complex in Calera. The annual event, now in its sixth year, drew more than 200 students from […]

Every day, we read about massive data centers coming to the Southeast. Billions of dollars. Thousands of construction jobs. The promise of economic transformation. But as President of the Alabama Public Service Commission, I want to talk about what’s really at stake beyond the headlines: your electric bill, the reliability of your power, and whether […]

The Alabama Department of Workforce’s Abandoned Mine Land Program (ADOW-AML) is pleased to announce the availability of $11 million in federal grant funding for the 2025 Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program. This funding will support reclamation projects that drive economic growth and community development in Alabama counties impacted by historical coal mining activities. […]

Toyota’s first battery plant in the United States will produce batteries for its hybrid electric vehicles made at the Mazda-Toyota manufacturing plant in Huntsville, the company announced. The highly anticipated start of production at its all-new battery plant in Liberty, N.C., will supercharge Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to global vehicle electrification, according to a news release. […]

Alabama travelers will soon have a new way to reach the beach. Allegiant Air announced it will launch a nonstop route between Huntsville International Airport (HSV) and Gulf Shores International Airport (GUF) starting May 21, 2026, according to a company press release. The new route gives North Alabama travelers a welcome shortcut to the coast […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is stepping into the fight over the future of Alabama Public Television in a letter issued today, urging the board that oversees the network to slow down, follow the law, and listen to Alabama voters before making any move to cut ties with PBS. Ivey made it clear to the Alabama […]

Tucked into Montgomery’s oldest residential neighborhood, a once-forgotten building is now home to a community hub like no other. Hilltop Public House—an all-day coffee shop, bar, and gathering place in historic Cottage Hill—was the vision of two friends who decided that instead of leaving the city to find community, they would cultivate it.   “In 2019, […]

Manufacture Alabama has announced its endorsement of State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) in the race to represent Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Manufacture Alabama is proud to endorse Representative Marques for his deep understanding and commitment to our state’s manufacturing industry,” said Manufacture Alabama President Jon Barganier. “Rhett has been […]

In a big win for the Alabama Wiregrass region, CSX has designated Dothan’s 365-acre Westgate Super Site as a Platinum CSX Select Site, the railroad’s highest readiness rating for industrial development. The property is now one of only five Platinum Select Sites in Alabama and just the 33rd across CSX’s entire network. Select Sites are […]

America stands at a crossroads in the debate over our country’s financial future and free-market innovation. This battle is centered around cryptocurrency, a technology with the power to create jobs, drive new industries, and expand opportunities for hardworking Americans. The choice before us is simple: will we embrace cryptocurrency as a tool of economic freedom, […]

Global stainless steel pipe manufacturer BUTTING officially broke ground Thursday on its first U.S. production facility and North American headquarters in Loxley, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion into the American market. The ceremony took place at the future site of BUTTING USA’s 58-acre campus in the Loxley Industrial Corridor. Attendees parked at […]

The Business Council of Alabama is bringing one of the state’s top political strategists in-house. On Thursday, BCA leadership announced they are thrilled to welcome Tim Howe as the organization’s Chief Advocacy Officer. Howe will help guide BCA’s strategic initiatives, support advocacy efforts on behalf of the state’s business community, and work closely with state […]

NASA and L3Harris Technologies have completed a successful hot-fire test of a newly produced RS-25 engine, a key component of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will power the Artemis V mission. The engine fired for 500 seconds at Stennis Space Center and reached 111% of its rated power level, marking the second flight-ready […]

A veteran Alabama journalist who covered the state’s biggest business news for decades is being remembered by friends and colleagues for his far-reaching influence in the media industry and economic development. Jerry Underwood, who was 65 when he died on Nov. 2, was a former reporter and business editor at The Birmingham News, where he […]

Today, the Alabama Port Authority Board of Directors appointed Doug Otto as Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama Port Authority. Otto has served as Interim Director and CEO since August, following the retirement of former Director John Driscoll. After completing an initial external search for a new chief executive, the Board determined that […]