Tuesday, United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced that it had inked a deal with Amazon to take part in the technology behemoth’s project to increase global broadband access by sending advanced satellites into low earth orbit. Amazon has selected ULA’s next-generation Vulcan rocket for 38 launches as part of the ambitious Project Kuiper. ULA is one […]

I support free markets and economic freedom. But do all markets make society better off? The college cheating industry offers a challenge. An internet search quickly reveals the abundant assistance available. Companies and freelancers will write papers, even giving money-back guarantees. Uploading pictures of exam questions on a phone can get answers delivered. Entire classes […]

A new graduating class of Alabama community college students is ready to hit the job market with skills that will put them in-demand to support the utility industry. Bishop State, Lawson State, Trenholm State and Jefferson State community colleges are investing in the future by offering technical training programs to prepare students for careers in the skilled trades. As part […]

In 1918, Bonnie and Livingston Paulk moved to Union Springs, Alabama with $50 and a dream to make a living off the land. They planted two pounds of cabbage seeds in their new backyard, then hauled the heads to town for sale. The business took off, and soon they began to diversify their products, planting […]

For many residents of Madison County, the new Services Center has been a blessing. The center has pulled many of the public-facing services for the county government away from the courthouse into a new building at the intersection of North Memorial Parkway and Oakwood Avenue. What that has meant for the citizenry is quicker searches […]

New York-based Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) could be on its way to being handed a second defeat in its attempt to unionize Amazon’s Bessemer fulfillment center. In early 2021, Amazon’s Bessemer workforce overwhelmingly rejected calls for unionization with more than 70% of employees voting against the measure. Shortly thereafter, RWDSU appealed to […]

Over the past year, AT&T significantly expanded its footprint in the Yellowhammer State. The telecommunications company completed more than 550 network improvement projects in Alabama and added over 130 macro and small cell sites. According to the company, AT&T Fiber is now available at more than 40,000 new locations in the state. Additionally, over 475,000 […]

Alabama’s vast terrain ranks above average according to AirDNA’s market research among short-term rentals in the U.S. The national average occupancy rate is just 60.2%, but investors and second-home buyers will find higher rates throughout rentals in Alabama’s beach, mountain, lake and urban locations. Below is a breakdown of the four places you might want […]

AUBix company leadership held a grand opening on Monday for its $120 million data center which will bring enhanced access to high-speed internet to public and business entities across Alabama. According to the governor’s office, the AUBix data center will bring technological parity to underserved communities throughout the state. The data center is expected to […]

In a 31-year career filled with twists and turns, Ginger Dean’s path has come full circle, with engineering bringing her back home to the Dothan area. After she earned an electrical engineering degree at Auburn University, Dean began her Alabama Power career at Farley Nuclear Plant in Dothan. It’s a small coincidence that Dean worked at Plant Farley […]

Business leaders and innovators in Mobile are learning new ways to attract more entrepreneurs and startup businesses to south Alabama. Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, members of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and many other business and civic leaders met recently with leaders from the Alabama Capital Network (ACN) at downtown Mobile’s Innovation PortAL for ACN’s Startup Showcase to discuss new ways […]

Alabama’s innovation economy will not reach its full potential unless it is inclusive. That was the message from Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole. He served as chairman of the Alabama Innovation Commission and now chairs the board of the Alabama Innovation Corporation. Poole spoke last week to members of the Women’s Foundation of Alabama’s Women’s Policy Institute fellows during their […]

Auburn University is teaming with federal aviation authorities to improve commercial air travel by raising the reliability of 3D-printed metal aircraft components through two grants totaling $7.3 million. The researchers at Auburn’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) are also working with the U.S. Army to elevate combat readiness by advancing the adoption and implementation of additive technologies in […]

Peanuts are an important part of rural Alabama’s economy, and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is doing innovative research aimed at producing healthier harvests. Scientists at the Huntsville facility have partnered with the state’s farmers and agricultural industry leaders on genomic projects involving peanuts. The work involves an integrated approach, with researchers using input from growers to […]

Repowr, a collaborative logistics marketplace and digital-leasing platform aiming to bring visibility and value to underused transportation equipment, has closed a $4.2 million seed round. The round was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), the growth and venture arm of Koch Industries Inc., with participation from Perot Jain Alliance and a number of strategic angel investors. Repowr is […]

EVERGREEN, Alabama — Tenax Corp. plans to invest $1 million on improvements and new production machinery at its manufacturing facility in Evergreen, where it has operated for three decades, according to Conecuh County Economic Development. In addition, Tenax will create eight to 12 additional jobs tied to a new initiative to make the Evergreen facility more efficient […]

As authorities continue to investigate the suspected bombing of a Warrior Met Coal-owned natural gas pipeline, the company is offering $25,000 to any individual who provides information that directly leads to an arrest and conviction of the guilty party. An explosive device is believed to have been used on the pipeline along Hannah Creek Road […]

Birmingham-based Apex Roofing & Restoration was recently awarded the ranking of 60th on the Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast. In addition to the prestigious ranking, Apex advised in a release that it had completed its transition into the company’s new Hoover headquarters, which houses 150 corporate staff members […]

Alabama’s vast terrain ranks above average according to AirDNA’s market research among short-term rentals in the U.S. The national average occupancy rate is just 60.2%, but investors and second-home buyers will find higher rates throughout rentals in Alabama’s beach, mountain, lake and urban locations. Below is a breakdown of the four places you might want […]

A series of events on the University of Alabama campus intends to connect – and inspire – accomplished women professionals, alumnae and female students of UA’s Culverhouse College of Business. Hosted by the Culverhouse College of Business Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the inaugural Women in Business Conference March 25-26 will feature topics and perspectives to benefit women at all […]

In one of the two assembly plants at the sprawling Mercedes-Benz factory in Tuscaloosa County, workers shift seamlessly from making traditional SUVs with a brand new, all-electric model on the same assembly line. The electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by batteries being produced a few miles away in Bibb County. While the EVs are sporadic on the line […]

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Niagara Bottling, one of the nation’s most prominent beverage manufacturers, on Wednesday announced plans to open a production facility in Opelika. According to the governor’s office, the company’s estimated investment in the facility sits at $112 million. An initial 50 jobs will be created at the bottling plant, which will be located in the Northeast […]

The University of Alabama’s Rising Tide Capital Campaign has surpassed $1 billion in charitable commitments toward its $1.5 billion goal, thanks to a recent gift commitment of $20 million made in memory of Mark Smith, co-founder of the global telecommunications company Adtran. The Performing Arts Academic Center will be named the Smith Family Center for the […]