Alabama is not immune to global economic disruptions, but is in a strong position to turn challenges into opportunities, according to the state’s commerce secretary. Secretary Greg Canfield said at the Economic Development Association of Alabama’s 2022 Summer Conference this week that the economic disruptions that began with the global pandemic now include worldwide inflation, […]

LONDON — Alabama’s business recruitment team wrapped up its mission at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow last week with its sights on at least six growth project opportunities and fresh insights into the trends shaping the future of aerospace, aviation and defense. While in London and at Farnborough, the Alabama working team engaged in well […]

April through July 2022, Bill Bradley Services alongside Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama, launched their FuelTheFight campaign which funded gas and transportation vouchers for patients traveling back and forth to treatment. What started as a small donation for each air conditioner purchased, quickly turned into a momentous fundraiser. “We saw a huge need as […]

Every year, Yellowhammer Multimedia honors 20 women who have made a significant impact in the state of Alabama. This event is a celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama. For this year’s exemplary class, we are opening up nominations to the public! Examples of past recipients include: Irma Loya Tudor, Analytical Services Inc. […]

The former Madison County 911 Dispatch building has been vacant for two years, but it will be finding a new life soon and will become a productive addition to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. The facility had been used for Madison County 911 dispatch for 30 years but was replaced by a more modern facility […]

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology on Wednesday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new 14,000-square-foot glass greenhouse facility. HudsonAlpha’s Greenhouse and Educational Learning Labs, which is the latest addition to its Huntsville biotech campus, is the first of its kind in the United States. According to a release, the institute’s new facility […]

It’s no secret that Alabamians love pick-up trucks. Even if you find yourself mired in commuter traffic in growing urban or suburban areas like Huntsville, Birmingham and/or the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, you’re likely to be surrounded by pick-up trucks. In fact, nearly one of every five vehicles on Alabama roads is a pick-up […]

Yellowhammer State business leaders hold a negative view of the economy for the first time in eight years, according to a quarterly survey released Wednesday by the University of Alabama. The UA Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) took its latest Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) in early June. The results showed that business […]

Last week, NASA announced three targeted launch dates to kickoff the agency’s Huntsville-fueled Artemis I mission to jumpstart advanced lunar exploration. According to the agency, the date of the generational launch will be August 29, September 2 or September 5. The ambitious program, beginning with the first phase of Artemis I, will see the return […]

The Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors met last week at Auburn University to hold discussions with stakeholders regarding initiatives the corporation is partaking in to drive growth in the state’s innovation economy. The meeting took place at the New Venture Accelerator on the university’s campus, which board members toured following the meeting to gain […]

The University of Alabama on Monday announced that it had entered into a long-term partnership with Fanatics, an online sports retailer, to expand the school’s merchandising platform. Part of the extended partnership between the two entities will see the first-ever fan shop inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, called The Authentic, which will feature a section for player […]

A partnership between Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy and the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Master of Science Program in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science was solidified with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). According to an announcement from Samford, students from UAB’s Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science (MBS) program will, upon recommendation from the program’s director, receive priority […]

SCOTTSBORO — The Mountain Lakes region of the Yellowhammer State boasts an abundance of natural beauty, serving as a prime location for families and industry to take advantage of everything the area has to offer. One locality in particular, Scottsboro, the seat of Jackson County, has benefited of late from new investment and growth spurred […]

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) has announced the establishment of the Alabama Business Intelligence Center (ABIC), which will serve to identify growth opportunities for the state. The EDPA made the announcement Monday at the Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) Conference in Point Clear. According to a release, the ABIC will generate actionable […]

It’s no secret that Alabamians love pick-up trucks. Even if you find yourself mired in commuter traffic in growing urban or suburban areas like Huntsville, Birmingham and/or the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, you’re likely to be surrounded by pick-up trucks. In fact, nearly one of every five vehicles on Alabama roads is a pick-up […]

With highly skilled alumni and innovative research efforts, Auburn University is a key contributor to Alabama’s aerospace and aviation industries. Enrollment has risen significantly in recent years in degree programs related to the sector, including aerospace engineering, aviation management and professional flight. Auburn also has forged multiple partnerships with NASA and the Department of Defense, […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced that the UAH College of Business (COB) has received a $30,000 gift to fund a new Financial Wellness Program. This support will enable the COB to fully implement a Financial Wellness Program that will provide students the opportunity to […]

A longtime linchpin of Alabama’s aerospace industry continues to expand in the state, focused on next-generation technology that is charting the future of national defense and space exploration. Boeing employs more than 3,000 people across a diverse lineup of operations based in Huntsville, where its legacy started 60 years ago with the development of the iconic […]

Rural Alabama is setting the stage for some of the most pivotal advancements in the state’s aerospace and aviation industries. From Lockheed Martin’s plan to boost production of its in-demand Javelin missile in Troy to a pioneering project involving remote air traffic control in Selma, the work happening in Alabama’s rural counties is being felt […]

Every year, Yellowhammer Multimedia honors 20 women who have made a significant impact in the state of Alabama. This event is a celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama. For this year’s exemplary class, we are opening up nominations to the public! Examples of past recipients include: Irma Loya Tudor, Analytical Services Inc. […]

The National Cement Company of Alabama on Thursday joined with local and state officials to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its $300 million Ragland plant expansion. The plant’s new bio-friendly production line represents the largest investment in St. Clair County history. Local affiliate CBS 42 reports that the cement plant’s addition is a rotary kiln […]

Alabama reached yet another record low unemployment rate in the month of June, according to newly released labor statistics announced Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey. June’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted 2.6% unemployment rate is down from May’s rate of 2.7% and nearly a full percentage point below June 2021’s rate of 3.5%. The state of Alabama […]

It’s no secret that Alabamians love pick-up trucks. Even if you find yourself mired in commuter traffic in growing urban or suburban areas like Huntsville, Birmingham and/or the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, you’re likely to be surrounded by pick-up trucks. In fact, nearly one of every five vehicles on Alabama roads is a pick-up […]

NASA officials on Wednesday announced three targeted launch dates for the Huntsville-assembled Space Launch System (SLS), which will mark the beginning of the agency’s Artemis I mission. During a news conference, Jim Free, the associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, said that the launch would occur either August 29, September 2 or […]