Universities across Alabama are engaged in a number of activities that offer promising developments for the state’s rural communities and the key industries that power their economies. For example, Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is the site of a new program that will study diseases among livestock that pose a threat to public health, economic stability […]

She is self-taught, yet went on to win the nation’s highest culinary honor in her field, a James Beard award for Outstanding Pastry Chef. Dolester Miles has spent 40 years working with Beard Award-winning chef Frank Stitt, playing a role in the birth, growth, and sustained excellence of his Beard Award-winning flagship restaurant, Highlands Bar […]

At first, the pandemic wasn’t too kind to Christa Cotton and her fledgling cocktail company. And then, it was. A recent check-in – right before Mardi Gras – with the 2010 Auburn University graduate and CEO of New Orleans-based El Guapo found Cotton feverishly working with her team to get shipments of her popular bottled bitters, a key ingredient […]

Forbes and Statista, two business industry leading ranking providers, named C Spire, a Mississippi-based diversified telecommunications and technology services company, one of the best midsized employers in the United States. This is the second year running that C Spire has made the list, this time coming in at number four in its industry category. The […]

The University of North Alabama (UNA) College of Business and Technology on Thursday announced that it had received a $2.45 million charitable gift from the estate of late Henry and Janice King, which is the largest gift in the college’s history. According to UNA, the donation will be utilized to establish the Henry and Janice […]

The COVID-19 pandemic hammered workforce participation, and it’s still recovering—especially with women. According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, men have recovered their labor force losses since February 2020, while in January 2022, over 1 million fewer women were in the labor force as compared to February 2020. The contrast between […]

The Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors held its first meeting on Friday, March 4. Established through legislation signed by Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama Innovation Corporation is charged with implementing policies designed to make the Yellowhammer State a hub for technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. The board was officially seated in December when the Alabama […]

Tuesday, the University of Alabama board of trustees gave approval to the sale of Southern Research’s engineering division to Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. Kratos SRE, a newly-formed company, will offer jobs to current Southern Research employees. Kratos, an aerospace defense company, has more than 4,000 employees nationwide and plans to establish a hub […]

A cutting-edge nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) rocket engine using what’s called centrifugal liquid fuel bubble-through could one day be a ticket for NASA to go directly into deep space. Under an NTP research contract for the Space Nuclear Propulsion Project Office at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), […]

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national construction trade association, released its fourth annual “Top Performers” list for commercial and industrial contractors among its members on Tuesday. BL Harbert International, a Birmingham-based contractor, was named in the top five along with companies out of Louisiana and Texas. The Birmingham company came in at fourth […]

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 […]

Northrop Grumman, a leader in aerospace and defense technology has designated the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) a “Focus University.” UAH is one of only eight institutions in the country to receive that distinction. The title comes with a $90,000 donation to be used to create endowed scholarships, support UAH student organizations, and provide […]

Auburn University‘s Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, scheduled to open this summer, will offer a variety of opportunities for culinary and hospitality students. For the public, a major showpiece will be the upscale teaching restaurant 1856 – named for the year of Auburn’s founding – where students will work under the mentorship of visiting […]

There can be lots of forensic evidence on many people’s cell phones when a mass incident like a shooting or bombing is happens, but winnowing out the relevant material and putting it in context can be a time-consuming and tedious affair for law enforcement. That’s why The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Florida State […]

ROANOKE, Alabama — Bryant Whaley, the top economic developer for Randolph County, is riding the momentum. Despite the disruptions of a global pandemic, this rural county in eastern Alabama has seen three major corporate growth projects since August 2020, creating over 330 jobs. Whaley, executive director of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority, is optimistic that […]

HOOVER, Alabama — Lake Homes Realty and a sister company, RealSource Title Insurance and Real Estate Closing, plan to establish a new headquarters operation in Hoover, bringing 400 new jobs to the Birmingham suburb over the next five years. Lake Homes Realty, which calls itself the nation’s largest real estate brokerage focusing on lake properties, and RealSource […]

Boeing, who is celebrating their 60th year in Alabama, announced a $2 million emergency assistance package to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine. According to a release from the company, the assistance will be directed to organizations working to bring food, water, clothing, medicine and shelter to displaced Ukrainians – including those seeking refuge in […]

Friday, Kroger announced that it will create 161 new jobs in Birmingham as the grocery chain introduces its e-commerce grocery delivery service to the region. Kroger has leased a 50,000-square-foot facility in Birmingham that will serve as a hub location for the retail company’s delivery network. Rodney McMullen, Kroger chairman and CEO, expressed excitement over […]

An Alabama-built United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the GOES-T spacecraft for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA lifted off today from Cape Canaveral. To date, ULA has launched 149 times with 100% mission success. “Thank you to NASA, NOAA and our mission partners for your teamwork to launch this […]

As the Russian onslaught of Ukraine rages, advanced weaponry manufactured in the Yellowhammer State proves critical in the fight against President Vladimir Putin’s tyrannical ambitions. Alabama’s contributions to the national defense of U.S. allies are on full display on the world stage as Ukrainian armed forces utilize Javelin anti-tank missiles to fend off Russian invaders. […]

Regions Bank on Tuesday announced a new grant as well as additional online financial wellness tools designed to help people and families address urgent issues surrounding medical financial hardships. U.S. Census Bureau data has shown nearly one in five households in the U.S. carried medical debt – and those figures were compiled before the COVID-19 […]

Union Springs-based Bonnie Plants, the nation’s largest grower of vegetable and herb plants for home gardens, on Friday unveiled its latest expansion and upgrade of its greenhouse facilities. According to the company, the Union Springs expansion will serve to bolster e-commerce operations and enhance production. The move will bring nearly 60 jobs to Bullock County […]

It is often said that it takes a village to accomplish a desired outcome of an undertaking that would be difficult for any one person or entity to achieve alone. Perhaps the adage could apply to an issue as vital as fostering the next generation of skilled workers. Forming a pipeline of trained talent to […]

An image created by University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) astrophysicists who did pioneering research to quantify processes involved in gas mixing in the tails of galaxies being stripped of their gas envelopes has been featured on the cover of the February issue of the journal “Nature Astronomy.” The issue also contains a paper about the findings authored […]