Students in Walker County will now have the opportunity to gain greater experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers, thanks to a new partnership announced by Bevill State Community College. Bevill State officials today unveiled the STEM22 program, supported by the Alabama Power Foundation and the Walker Area Community Foundation. The program is directed toward students at Walker […]

Six attorneys with Birmingham-based Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP have been appointed to leadership roles with the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Litigation Section. Bradley, which employs nearly 600 lawyers, holds law offices in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C. The firm’s attorneys represent regional, national and international clients in various industries. […]

Lockheed Martin recently announced that it had validated prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) during a recent test milestone. According to the aerospace and defense powerhouse, the NGI will serve to carry out the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) mission of defending the homeland from increased threats posed by intercontinental ballistic missiles […]

The University of Alabama has established a new director role within its Office for Research and Economic Development (ORED) aimed at developing partnerships with industry. According to UA, the newly-created position will serve to leverage the university’s research to assist with industrial technology and workforce needs. The university recently announced that Dr. Patrick Mendez will […]

Regions recently announced the promotion of Tom Speir to serve as the institution’s head of Strategy and Corporate Development. He previously served as assistant treasurer and Regions’ head of Balance Sheet Management. In his new role, Speir will lead the bank’s enterprise-wide strategic planning process and corporate development initiatives, according to a release. Speir’s new […]

In a state known for its college football prowess, it was Alabama’s economic development that was highlighted as a “team sport” in recent days. A record-shattering crowd of business leaders, government officials, economic development professionals, and other stakeholders gathered in Point Clear July 29-31 for the Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) annual Governmental Affairs Conference. […]

If you want to define Huntsville and Madison County’s success for the past decade, the one word you can start with would be “strategic.” That approach provides definition to the success experienced in its spurt of economic development during that time, according to the area’s chief economic development official Chip Cherry. A simple definition of […]

Wellborn Cabinet Inc. is set to invest nearly $17 million in an expansion project at the Oxford West Industrial Park. The Ashland-based cabinet manufacturer, which is one of the largest cabinet makers in North America, plans to create around 400 jobs at its 60-acre location. In a statement, Calhoun County Economic Development Council (EDC) executive […]

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield announced that O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) plans to invest $5.5 million to open a 130,000-square-foot steel fabrication facility in Fayette as part of a project that will create 70 full-time jobs within three years after operations begin. OMS provides quality carbon steel and aluminum parts for customers that manufacture equipment for construction, agriculture, materials […]

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology announced a public-private partnership with the city of Dothan to create the HudsonAlpha Wiregrass Institute to advance education, agricultural research and economic development through entrepreneurship. Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba said the partnership has the potential to chart a new course for the Wiregrass region’s economy and future. “Our city, county and community are at the […]

The Alabama Power Foundation and the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration are teaming up to promote capacity building and credential attainment in central Alabama’s nonprofit community. Beginning in fall 2022, the department will offer scholarships to eligible students who pursue a graduate certificate in nonprofit management. The Alabama […]

There’s a new avenue for Alabama farmers to take their products to market, and it’s providing a growing number of residents with fresh, local food. Market Wagon, an Indiana-based company that has expanded into the Birmingham area, connects farmers and other food producers with consumers via an online ordering and delivery service. Mitch Hungerpiller, owner […]

Gadsden State Community College recently announced its plans to construct a new 50,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) that will be located on the institution’s East Broad Campus. The center was identified as a project through the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Achieving Systemwide Potential through Increased Resources and Engagement (ASPIRE) 2030 initiative. ASPIRE is […]

Maintaining its unblemished mission success rate, United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully delivered on a national security-related launch for the U.S. Space Force. At 5:29 CST on Thursday morning, ULA’s Atlas V rocket carrying a missile warning satellite lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch was […]

Manufacture Alabama on Tuesday announced that attorney Schuyler Espy would serve as the Alabama Pulp and Paper Council’s (APPCO) next executive director. Espy will replace current executive director Roy McAuley, who is set to retire at the end of the year after serving the council for more than two decades. Espy, an attorney with Burr […]

On Tuesday, automotive seating manufacturer Bridgewater Interiors (BWI) broke ground on a $12.5 million industrial expansion that is expected to create 35 new jobs at its Oxford facility. The company advised in a release that its capital investment would be geared toward machinery and equipment, increase in headcount, and a building expansion to support warehousing […]

Preparations are underway for United Launch Alliance to deliver on another national security-related launch for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). According to the rocket manufacturer, an Atlas V 421 rocket will launch the sixth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (SBIRS GEO 6) missile detection and early warning satellite. ULA’s Atlas […]

Wild Leap, a brewery and distillery based in LaGrange, Ga., will expand the distribution of its award-winning product line to Alabama’s Magic City. Since the brand’s founding in 2017, Wild Leap has expanded its beer and ready-to-drink cocktail offerings throughout the Southeast. Rob Goldstein, Wild Leap co-founder and chief revenue officer, noted that Birmingham residents […]

Located in historic Mooresville, Alabama, 1818 Farms celebrated its 10-year business anniversary this past week with friends, family and associates that have contributed to the farm’s success over the years. 1818 Farms’ charter mission was to enjoy life the way it used to be, preserving history and honoring tradition by working a zero-waste farm, producing […]

Last week, Regions was awarded the highest possible score of 100 on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. This was the second year in a row for Regions to be acknowledged for this award. The Disability Equality Index was launched in 2015 by Disability:IN and The […]

John Sherman, president and CEO of Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) since 2016, retired on Sunday. His retirement marks the end of a more than 40-year career with the company. However, Sherman will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors as vice chairman. Today, Coca-Cola UNITED has more than 50 distribution and […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) was tasked with expanding broadband in the state prior to the pandemic, but COVID-19 revealed the necessity for expanding high-speed internet and has brought federal funds and increased urgency. ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell told Alabama’s economic developers the state is ready to spend $85 million in America Rescue Plan Act […]

The very idea of gas-station sushi is so incongruous that it was lampooned in a memorable Esurance commercial. The ad was funny. Zhu Jianjun thinks so, too. And he talks about it, and laughs about it, even as he proudly serves colorful rainbow rolls and beautiful salmon nigiri to customers – familiar and frequently new – in his […]

FAYETTE, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield announced that O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) plans to invest $5.5 million to open a 130,000-square-foot steel fabrication facility in Fayette as part of a project that will create 70 full-time jobs within three years after operations commence. OMS provides quality carbon steel and aluminum parts for customers that manufacture […]