Cooperation, collaboration and coordination were the key takeaways from the recent meeting of the Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) public-private partnership committee. Held Nov. 18 at Birmingham’s Red Mountain Theatre, the meeting was the first in-person gathering since 2019 for the committee, which focuses on building the highly skilled workforce Alabama needs to meet current and future challenges and […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced Wednesday the promotion of Joshua Vaughn to vice president of communications and marketing. Vaughn, who came to BCA in 2012 as manager of graphic design and public relations, formerly served as director of communications and marketing. According to BCA, Vaughn has played a vital role in the business […]

Gov. Kay Ivey, reiterating her administration’s support for small business, has declared Nov. 26 as “Small Business Saturday” by official proclamation. In issuing the proclamation, Ivey highlighted the role small businesses play in supporting the state’s economy and encouraged Alabamians to patronize locally-owned businesses. “Not only do our small businesses bring charm and character to […]

Get pre-approved The 2022 real estate market proved to be incredibly competitive for buyers and sellers. While many lost out on dream homes, others made more profit than they thought possible. Especially with mortgage rates surpassing 7% for the first time in 20 years, it is critical to understand what price of a home you […]

Saturday will be the 87th playing of the Auburn vs. Alabama football game. The stakes may not be as high this year, but there will be no shortage of passion for either team. This is the 51st anniversary of my first Iron Bowl, and I’ve attended more than half the games during that period in three different […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne is expanding its Huntsville presence with additional job opportunities and a new facility to increase manufacturing and office space, the company announced today. The 379,000 square-foot manufacturing facility near Huntsville International Airport is expected to be operational in 2023. This growth will allow Aerojet Rocketdyne to increase manufacturing capacity for the nation’s defense […]

Alabama Power President and CEO Mark Crosswhite is set to retire at the end of the year, the electric utility announced Monday. Crosswhite, who led Alabama Power for more than eight years, described his tenure with the company as being “the high point of my career.” “It has been an honor working for a company […]

TruSpin, a Birmingham-based producer of rare nanofibers, is the world’s first commercial operator of an alternating current (AC) electrospinning facility. The process TruSpin employs allows the company to efficiently mass-produce unique nanofibers, which are used in daily life for a wide variety of common necessities. According to Robert Agnew, co-founder and CEO of TruSpin, nanofibers […]

It’s been a momentous six years since Big Beach Brewing Company in Gulf Shores opened its retractable doors to the public and pulled the first beer from its distinctive hand-blown glass tap handles. Envisioned as a small neighborhood pub, Big Beach instead blossomed into a mid-sized, family-friendly 12-tap microbrewery and music venue where head brewer Rod […]

NASA’s Space Launch System — the space agency’s most powerful rocket ever — blasted off on its inaugural mission earlier this week, thanks to major contributions from scientists, engineers, technicians and other workers in Alabama. Following the successful launch, NASA’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. Carrying […]

For the fourth year in a row, Bank Independent has been selected one of the 2022 Best Banks to Work For, according to American Banker and Best Companies Group. “Our mission of making a positive difference in people’s lives includes our team members and this honor reflects that,” said Rick Wardlaw, CEO of Bank Independent.  […]

Trenholm State Community College is expanding its truck driving program to its main campus on Air Base Boulevard in Montgomery. Dr. Kemba Chambers, president of Trenholm State Community College, said the institution is also developing a logistics program and curriculum to meet the need of Montgomery’s workforce. “Recognizing the massive amount of job openings for […]

Alabama’s unemployment rate for October showed a slight gain over September, according to the latest figures released by the governor’s office Friday. The preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 2.7%, up slightly from September’s rate of 2.6% but below October 2021’s rate of 3.1%. October’s rate represents 61,760 unemployed persons, down from 70,569 in […]

Hoover Tactical Firearms was recently purchased for $3.225 million by Sanders Capital Partners. According to Sanders Capital, the acquisition is the latest in its investments throughout the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest over the past seven years. In its announcement, Sanders Capital cited Hoover Tactical Firearms’ support for veterans and charitable organizations. The 51,960 square-foot retail […]

First Solar Inc. is investing $1.1 billion in a Lawrence County solar panel manufacturing facility, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday. The company, an Arizona-based creator of photovoltaic solar modules, plans to create more than 700 jobs at Mallard Fox West Industrial Complex. The facility is expected to be commissioned in 2025, with a planned annual […]

The City of Montgomery plans to extend its high-speed internet network to Auburn, it was announced Tuesday. This expansion will pave the digital path to cost-effective, efficient and accessible connectivity, the city said. The Montgomery Internet Exchange, MGMix, a peering network that supports internet service providers, will extend its network fabric to AUBix, a multi-tenant […]

Innovate Alabama has named Huntsville businesswoman and Alabama A&M alum Cynthia Crutchfield as its first founding CEO. Crutchfield, a Montgomery native, brings 40 years of experience to the position of helping innovators grow roots across the state. “Throughout my career, I have witnessed startups with incredible potential struggle to find success, not because their idea […]

God is moving in power today and He will never stop, as long as we continue to seek Him. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of Prophecy and it is important to continuously share of His goodness. In this episode, I share many testimonies I have seen in the last few months, and years. […]

Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first flight software package for the nation’s next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) interceptor ahead of schedule. The defense juggernaut’s milestone is the first step toward flight testing and fielding, noted Lockheed Martin in a press release. Lockheed officials said this software is critical for NGI to complete its mission: to […]

Boeing recently received recognition for its focus on hiring veterans. Forbes’ 2022 list of “America’s Best Employers for Veterans” ranked the company No. 10 out of the top 200 companies in veteran employment. The annual “Employer of Choice for Veterans” from Forbes was just one of several accolades that Boeing received for the efforts to […]

HOLLYWOOD – It began in August 2021 with Huntsville’s CFD Research opening a 13,125 square-foot test and evaluation facility on about 10 acres of land in Jackson County Industrial Park. After just one year, CFD Research doubled the number of employees at the facility and witnessed a surge in testing requirements for its customers. The […]

Back in 2020 I wrote about legal efforts then to sue China over the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent report from the U.S. Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions and an expose from Pro Publica and Vanity Fair provide more evidence for a lab leak origin of COVID. How does a lab lead potentially […]

Nearly 130 municipal officials from across Alabama who committed time to studying how to strengthen economic development in their communities graduated from the inaugural Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) Economic Development Academy (EDA) this week. A ceremony celebrating their completion was held during the League’s Municipal Leadership Institute at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. […]

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket launched successfully Thursday, adding to their perfect record of mission success. The rocket was carrying the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)-2 mission for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator […]