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Birmingham-based Bronze Valley recently added two new companies to its investment portfolio of startups. The addition of Stimulus and Pruuvn brings to 17 the number of investments by Bronze Valley since its launch in 2017. “Both of these companies are geared to the present and future of business in a changing landscape,” said Neill S. Wright, president and CEO of Bronze […]

The pursuit of adventure and a desire to fulfill a higher purpose has led Auburn alumnus Marc Tunstall through an illustrious career in the military and government agencies, and now is taking him across the globe to the frozen tundra of Antarctica. The 1990 Auburn University graduate has enjoyed a varied and meaningful career since his days […]

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby is this year's recipient of Manufacture Alabama's "Friend of the Industry" award.

Last week InTech, a legacy industry held a groundbreaking ceremony to expand its operations facility in Athens, AL.

The one word we in Alabama want and need to hear when a child needs serious medical attention is “Children’s.”

Dr. Daniel Sutter: What happened at Abbott?

The February shutdown of an Abbott Laboratories plant in Michigan due to contamination precipitated the nationwide baby formula shortage. The plant finally resumed production this month. Whether these events reflect corporate greed or bureaucratic bungling illustrates why we so often disagree about policy. Let’s start with some facts. Abbott is one of the four largest […]

They say dogs are a man’s best friend, but a Birmingham-based nonprofit is proving that they can also be much more than that. Animal-assisted therapy provider Hand in Paw has been serving Central Alabama since 1996 when former Greater Humane Society of Birmingham Executive Director Beth Franklin founded the organization. After years spending day in and day […]

To help make higher education more accessible for active-duty military members, University of Alabama Online is launching a new grant that will help cover tuition costs. The UA Online Military Tuition Grant is designed to help remove financial barriers for service members who want to earn a bachelor’s degree. “By reducing the financial obstacles and resolving the limitations presented […]

The Associated Builders and Contractors took aim at Strong over his involvement in landing the $2.3 billion Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant.

The state of Alabama has once again recorded a new historic low unemployment rate, according to May's jobs report released Friday by the governor's office.

Huntsville and Madison County have long had a tremendous reputation when it comes to economic development success. The area has been a leader across Alabama in job creation and capital investment for as long as many can remember.

Daniel Kolson is a businessman who has pursued and achieved success at the highest levels. He bought into the thought that if you have everything you ever wanted, you would be fulfilled. The only problem was he accomplished his goals, but that fulfillment never came. In this episode, he shares how a friend’s encounter with […]

Children’s of Alabama is the top pediatric hospital in the Southeast, according to a U.S. News & World Report survey released Tuesday.

Birmingham Zoo reveals new electric train

If you ever visited the Birmingham Zoo, you know that one of the unique features is the train ride that winds around the 120+ acre facility. As a child it offers a unique viewing opportunity and the excitement of riding a train!

A project to build a multi-function livestock and event complex in Chilton County has fallen through amid strife between local stakeholders.

With honey, dates, anise, coriander, rosewater and other Middle Eastern flavors, Cole creates confections that share her Egyptian heritage.

Officials in Dothan will build a 100,000-square-foot speculative building to better prepare for industrial prospects.

Birmingham-based personal injury law firm Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys has announced its inaugural "Call Me Alabama Scholarship."

James Hardie on Wednesday announced the creation of 200 jobs as part of the company's expansion plans at its Prattville manufacturing plant.

In January of this year, our support expanded as Lockheed Martin and Airbus announced the LMXT strategic tanker aircraft will be partly manufactured in Mobile, Alabama.

Washington County will soon become home to an $83 million hydrogen plant by way of Linde, a global leader in industrial gas production.

Tuesday, Boeing joined Huntsville community leaders to recognize the defense and aerospace giant's 60th year of operation in Alabama.

Last year, Madison County was cited as one of the nation’s top emerging housing markets in the United States. The Wall Street Journal named the Rocket City as the 10th best emerging housing market in the nation. The Journal collaborated with Realtor.com to rank which housing markets are expected to provide both a strong return […]

Auburn University was selected as the premier university on Forbes magazine’s 2022 list of “America’s Best Employers for New Grads.”