At Thursday's Huntsville/ Madison County Chamber's sold out luncheon a bit of improvisation was required. Governor Kay Ivey, who was scheduled to speak at the event, couldn't attend due to transportation issues that led to conflicting events in her schedule. Stepping into her place on short notice was Bill Poole, finance director for the state of Alabama.

Governor Kay Ivey today, gave recognition to all twelve of Alabama’s metropolitan areas, announcing that each one had ranked among the lowest metropolitan unemployment rates in the entire country for the month of April.

A walk through the streets of Old Alabama Town is like a step back in time. However, inside the buildings lining those streets will be technology that is ahead of its time. Uniti Fiber and the Landmarks Foundation have joined to bring 21st century technology to the 19th century Old Alabama Town attraction in downtown […]

Airbnb ,a major business in the travel industry, has announced that it is beginning a summer safety campaign to educate it's guests on how to reduce the risks associated with pools, fires, and carbon monoxide.

Retail giant Walmart announced plans to invest $350 million to add high-tech robotics and automation technologies to its regional distribution center in Cullman. The investment will improve the hub’s productivity, enabling it to double shipments and keep the shelves stocked at the Walmart stores it serves. It will also serve to evolve strenuous, manual jobs into those […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville today helped to introduce a piece of bi-partisan legislation geared towards disrupting Chinese influence on American industry. The Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act or the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act as it is also known, is being cosponsored by Tuberville along with U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

Though medical marijuana is legal in Alabama, marijuana is still a Schedule 1 drug under federal law. This classification makes traditional banking services unavailable to cannabis-related businesses. To help educate would-be business owners, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Association hosted an inaugural Medical Cannabis Banking and Regulatory Symposium. The meeting Tuesday brought together regulators involved in […]

Alabama's leadership in the aviation and aerospace industry is going global. HPM, an Alabama based program management firm that specializes in owner's representation, announced earlier this week that it will be taking part in the 2023 Paris Air Show.

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc., announced that it has been given a five year Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Divisions (NSWCDD) contract worth as much as $46.7 million to run tests on thermal protection systems materials, which are used in ballistic reentry, at its Kratos' SRE facility located in Birmingham.

The Alabama Technology Network announced a powerful online database and connectivity platform available for Alabama manufacturers.

The Yellowhammer State's economy has grown and expanded rapidly over the last few years. According to a new study, a large portion of that growth is coming from an unlikely source, small businesses.

While the move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal is becoming a political football, there is no such problem with the FBI's plan for Huntsville.

A recent report revealed that investment by growing companies in rural Alabama approached $1.8 billion and created 1,900 jobs during 2022.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians made its largest financial contribution in North Alabama to support the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

A Jasper engineering firm is using drone technology from a Huntsville company to help design a coal conveyor belt. McGehee Engineering found its niche in Alabama’s coal mining industry using aerial mapping and surveying technology. The company is using GeoCue’s TrueView LiDAR technology to quickly survey a steep and rugged bluff where they are building […]

While the move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal is becoming a political football, there is no such problem with the FBI’s game plan for Huntsville. In fact, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he is “very excited about the future at Huntsville.” His comments came this week to Sen. Katie Britt during a hearing of […]

Innovate Alabama is launching yet another program to aid the state’s “innovative and underrepresented” small businesses. Thanks to Gov. Kay Ivey’s “Game Plan,” the organization was able to start the Alabama Tax Credit program. The tax credits from the new program will be given to economic development organizations throughout the state, who will then be […]

The accolades continue to pour in for Montgomery. The Yellowhammer State’s capital city has been named 2023’s most affordable city for home buyers in a recent study from the personal finance outlet WalletHub.com. The distinction comes after Montgomery recently earned national praise from Forbes Magazine as a top city to buy a home and ranked as one of […]

Economists think about jobs in a seemingly counterintuitive way. While noneconomists see job creation as a primary goal, economists view labor as a scarce resource to be conserved. This leads to differences of perspective on everything from government incentives to businesses to the impact of automation, including artificial intelligence (AI). To understand the economic perspective, […]

Two major companies in the air transportation business have partnered to grow the industry, not just in the United States but south of the border as well. Airbus’ production facility in Mobile recently delivered an A320neo to Volaris, a Mexico-based low-cost airline, Airbus announced. Volaris is the first non-U.S.-based airline to take delivery of an […]

VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc. plans to add 200 jobs as it equips its Mobile facility to convert and modify Airbus A320 Family passenger jets as cargo aircraft, providing another boost to the region’s aerospace/aviation sector. “This expansion project builds on Mobile’s soaring success in the aerospace industry, further solidifying our position as a global […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, a global leader in STEM training for students, is blasting into the future.

The $14.6M restoration project is a huge win for those of us who love to eat those delicious Alabama oysters and shrimp.

Kronospan announced plans to invest $350 million to open an OSB manufacturing plant as part of an expansion that will create 125 jobs.