The building will modernize Davidson’s facilities, increase proximity to their customers, and provide additional capabilities.

Blue Spring, a natural spring in Blount County formed hundreds of years ago produces some of the most nutritionally dense water in Alabama.

Two companies are launching growth projects in the Mobile area, bringing a combined $98 million in new capital investment.

Last month, Gov. Kay Ivey finalized “The Game Plan,” signing into law several bills aimed at supporting job-creation projects, investing in more industry-ready sites, and solidifying Alabama’s edge in securing such endeavors against our neighboring states. Thanks to the governor’s initiative and innovation, and the Legislature’s support and hard work, Alabama now has a secure […]

In a push aimed to help train more truck drivers in the state of Alabama, Coca-Cola UNITED donated two 16-bay side-load, manual transmissions trucks to the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) at a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday.

In a time when many agricultural and manufacturing jobs are being exported out of the United States one Alabama family owned business is going against the grain and growing its own cotton and manufacturing its own products from that cotton.

The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) has announced that it has named a new CEO. Steve Ammons, an organization insider, is set to to to begin his new job on May 30th.

In April, Reuters reported “US manufacturing boom has a real estate problem.” According to state leaders, Alabama, like many other states, is encountering a symptom of economic development success: Running low on available sites for industrial development.  With the state’s tool kit of economic incentives renewed officially until 2028, one component of the “Game Plan” […]

At a ceremony today in Mobile, Airbus, one of the world's largest producers of both airliners and helicopters, celebrated another company milestone. The corporation announced that it had produced Delta Airlines' 100th US-made Airbus A320 family aircraft.

In response to the critical need for internet access, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has developed the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program. Through this program, ADECA is providing technical assistance for communities seeking to expand broadband infrastructure and services in all of Alabama’s 67 counties. Meetings have been scheduled to produce […]

Austin, Texas-based Tquila Automation said the Birmingham center will be a hub of technical and delivery expertise for the company’s clients.

The camp, through a partnership with the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, will train high school-age girls with electrical and welding skills.

SAIC recently received the Edison Gold Award for Product and Service Development and Innovation for its Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems.

Alabama's economic potential appears to be growing with each passing year.Declaring May World Trade Month, Governor Kay Ivey recognized six Alabama based businesses at a Wednesday awards ceremony in Montgomery. All six businesses recognized have played a major role in export activities within the Yellowhammer State.

Alabama is No. 1. Or rather, in this case, the Birmingham-Hoover, Decatur and Huntsville metro areas are. That’s in reference to unemployment rates for March among the nation’s metro areas, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. For metro areas with a population of 1 million or more, Birmingham–Hoover was ranked […]

The state's first renewable diesel facility officially opened in Mobile last week after a ribbon cutting ceremony that was attended by Governor Kay Ivey and several local dignitaries. Vertex Energy Inc. will add the new unit onto its already existing Mobile refinery.

In response to the critical need for internet access, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has developed the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program. Through this program, ADECA is providing technical assistance for communities seeking to expand broadband infrastructure and services in all of Alabama’s 67 counties. The following meetings have been scheduled […]

Alabama is a great place to start a business. And, it’s easy to register that business in the Yellowhammer State. In recognition of National Small Business Week, Secretary of State Wes Allen launched a campaign to demonstrate how simple it is to officially register a company in the state. Allen is promoting an instructional video […]

Bed Bath & Beyond is holding a liquidation sale at all of its 360 stores nationwide, as part of the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Shoppers in Huntsville, Birmingham, Hoover, Tuscaloosa and Gulf Shores will find discounts ranging from 10% to 30% off the lowest ticketed prices on a vast selection of home goods with discounts […]

Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands has announced that it will discontinue making the iconic Golden Flake snacks in Alabama. However, the snacks will still be sold, and about 100 employees will continue working at a new Birmingham distribution facility. The company announced in a filing last week: “Utz Brands made the decision to permanently cease operations at […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville notched a record $169.5 million in research and development expenditures for Fiscal Year 2022.

We chatted with Sid Pugh, North Alabama REALTOR® and local broker of The Pugh Group,  to gain insight on the Alabama market and learn how buyers can take their best shot at winning a contract. “Inventory of homes on the market is still very low in most areas. Nationwide we are over 5 million homes […]

Fuel Alabama (FuelAL), in a partnership with Innovate Alabama, is working with nine Alabama communities to offer summer programming for college students. The communities will offer professional development, service opportunities and social events to summer interns, focusing on their experience outside the workplace. FuelAL is a talent attraction and retention program of the Economic Development […]

Polaris will be shipping the first of its all-new electric Ranger XP Kinetic vehicles from its Huntsville manufacturing plant this week.