The 2022 Economic Freedom of the World report confirms what many economists suspected: We have lost a decade of progress on freedom.

Operational hours for Birmingham Xpress will be Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield led a delegation of Alabama business leaders on a trade mission to Germany this week.

When Beth Sippel joined First Commercial Bank (then a division of Synovus Bank) in 2004, it was the sixth-largest bank by market share in Madison County. Today, 18 years later, Synovus is the fourth-largest bank in the county and continuing to grow. Over those 18 years, Sippel has held roles as sales manager, working in […]

On Friday, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced its endorsement of Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt.

Alexis Atkins has seen a lot of changes in the beer industry over the past 46 years. But, to her, it’s the people who matter – from her position as vice president of human resources/principal in co-ownership of Mobile’s Budweiser Busch Distributing to her post as vice chair of the University of South Alabama Board […]

The Business Council of Alabama, through its political arm ProgressPAC, has endorsed 22 candidates seeking election to the Legislature.

Dr. Kimberly Robinson's resume truly serves as an inspiration for anyone who aspires to forge a career in aerospace and engineering.

When Sara Franklin set out on her career as an accredited public relations professional, nothing could have prepared her for the journey she was unknowingly about to take. A Birmingham native, Franklin graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in public relations and communications studies right in the middle of the 2008 financial […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr remembered Gov. Kay Ivey’s response four years ago when the idea of a state cyber technology and engineering high school was made to her. “Let’s do it,” Orr said Ivey told him and local officials and leaders during a visit to the Governor’s Office in 2018. Last Friday, Ivey and Orr […]

If you have contributed to a high-level Republican campaign in Alabama, Liz Williams has likely played a part in the donation.

In the Information Age, mechanization and modernization are critical — ensuring farmers efficiently care for land, livestock and crops.

Due to its public-private partnerships across Alabama, C Spire is building an all-fiber Gigabit broadband internet across the state.

United Launch Alliance successfully carried out a national security mission for the Department of Defense Saturday.

Current events have drawn attention to foreign investors in U.S. real estate. An increasing number of international buyers are investing in homes and agricultural property across America. In a recent report, the National Association of Realtors says annual foreign investment in U.S. existing home sales increased by 8.5% following three years of declines. The number […]

For more than a century, Walker County’s economy was driven largely by the rich seams of coal that underlie the region.

Mercedes-Benz will be exclusively producing the all-electric EQS SUV at its North American passenger vehicle plant in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Huntsville’s Radiance Technologies has opened an office in Shreveport, La., the company’s second location in the Bayou State.

In a time of constant transition in Alabama’s workforce, Helena Duncan is a champion for the business community in her role as Senior Vice President of Operations and Investor Relations for the Business Council of Alabama.

Kicking off the summit in opening remarks was Gov. Kay Ivey, who declared that Alabama had become "an industry giant" in EV manufacturing.

United Launch Alliance is preparing to conduct a Saturday reconnaissance satellite launch for the U.S. Department of Defense.

In the male-dominated field of manufacturing, Elizabeth Norton has made her mark at one of Alabama's most prominent aerospace companies.

ABC’s National Student Chapter Network offers students mentoring, internships, career fairs and other services, often leading to multiple job offers before graduation.

Current events have drawn attention to foreign investors in U.S. real estate. An increasing number of international buyers are investing in homes and agricultural property across America. In a recent report, the National Association of Realtors says annual foreign investment in U.S. existing home sales increased by 8.5 percent following three years of declines. The […]