Based on global and regional reputation alongside academic research performance, U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the top 10% of higher-education institutions globally. “These impressive rankings – based on defined metrics such as number of citations, publications and international collaboration – speak to UAB’s continued global competitiveness in research and innovation,” […]

Johnny Heflin, a graduate of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) a part of The University of Alabama System, is playing a key role in NASA’s Artemis program that over the coming decade will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. Nearly 50 years have passed since astronauts last […]

Milo’s Hamburgers on Friday announced the launch of a sauce-selling campaign in an effort to support local Birmingham children’s literacy nonprofit, Better Basics. The restaurant is selling bottles of three fan-favorite sauces – Milo’s signature sauce, Double-O sauce and honey mustard – for $5 across its 22-store location and its traveling Burger Bus. Milo’s announced […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Amazon had unveiled plans to open three new Alabama-based operations facilities and launch a new fulfillment center to support the state’s customers. The three facilities will be located in Huntsville, Montgomery and Birmingham, which will create more than 900 jobs. Additionally, the internet retail giant plans to create […]

As part of the Yellowhammer News Connect to your Future series, the following serves as information from series sponsor Alabama Works regarding the establishment of an apprenticeship aimed at providing opportunities for students seeking to enter the field of early childhood education. Leadership representing Troy University and Wallace Community College last month joined the Alabama […]

A grant totaling $1.8 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies has been awarded to Birmingham Promise for the expansion of its apprenticeship and internship program for seniors in Birmingham City Schools. The grant, which will be spread out over a three-year period, will be utilized toward providing work opportunities for high school students to develop skills that […]

The robust economic and cultural ties between the U.S. Southeast and Japan are on full display in a virtual meeting of organizations dedicated to strengthening the long-standing relationship between seven Southern states and the Asian nation. The 43rd joint meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan and Japan-U.S. Southeast Associations had been set for October 2021 in Tokyo, […]

Austin, Texas-based Shipshape Solutions Inc. is building a network operations center in Birmingham. The center will be housed off U.S. 280 near downtown Birmingham. Shipshape will occupy the top floor of the building, which will also feature Shipshape signage. The company plans to grow to more than 750 employees by 2025. Shipshape officials said its Birmingham-based network […]

Cutting-edge, state of the art weather and climate data and analyses for Alabama business and governmental stakeholders is the goal of a new partnership between The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and Regional Earth System Predictability Research LLC (RESPR), a company with a UAH alumnus as its chief executive officer (CEO). RESPR CEO Dr. […]

Many folks may not view parks and nature trails as pivotal tools for economic development. But a recent report prepared for the Alabama Innovation Commission hails Alabama’s abundant natural resources as a potential magnet for making the state more attractive for drawing advanced industries, and attracting the skilled workforce those businesses need. According to the report by the […]

HEADLAND, Alabama – When Lloyd Keel opened a distillery in Henry County three years ago, he envisioned a hobby business built on his longtime interest in making whiskey. As a boy growing up in rural Southeastern Alabama, Keel and his buddies sometimes ran across the remains of Prohibition-era moonshine stills while they were playing in […]

If you’ve always wanted to visit a small, sleepy fishing village where most residents make a living from working on the water, Bayou La Batre (pronounced “BY-you-la-BAT-tree”) is the place to go. Located in the southernmost part of Mobile County, it’s worth the drive – especially if you’re already in the area at Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Theodore […]

A growing alumni base, combined with committed supporters willing to give, has led to the most successful fundraising year in University of South Alabama history. In all, 4,440 donors contributed $26,147,447 to the University supporting everything from scholarships for social justice to a new USA Health campus in Baldwin County to major endowments for the […]

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Florida-based telemedicine startup MomentMD is establishing a headquarters in Birmingham after receiving an investment from the Alabama Futures Fund (AFF), a seed-stage venture capital fund created to support entrepreneurial activity in the state. MomentMD has developed a comprehensive telemedicine platform designed to optimize personal health care, with an initial emphasis on serving […]

Birmingham officials are finalizing agreements to bring Fox Sports’ United States Football League (USFL) to Alabama’s Magic City. Within the past month, local leadership held discussions debating the appropriate amount of funding to contribute toward the proposal to offset expenses that will be absorbed by way of Protective Stadium serving as the league’s main venue. […]

In an effort that increases access to Auburn University among students from underrepresented areas of Alabama, Auburn and Tuskegee University signed an agreement recently that adjoins the institutions’ communications programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The memorandum of understanding, signed by Auburn President Jay Gogue and Tuskegee President Charlotte Morris, sets in place a program through which students […]

Millbrook may fit the traditional definition of a bedroom community. But don’t be fooled; this Alabama city is wide awake. “We’re seeing a tremendous number of people moving out of Montgomery and moving into here,” said Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley. “I learned early on that businesses need rooftops, and I made a decision a few years […]

The Birmingham Business Journal recently unveiled its Top 40 Under 40 list for 2021, recognizing emerging leaders in the business community. Among those honored is Arnab Ghosal, Alabama Power’s Grid Inform & Connectivity general manager. Ghosal is part of a team that helps determine and implement strategic initiatives that improve the reliability and resiliency of the electric […]

Alabama’s roadmap to stimulate economic growth through innovation, entrepreneurship and technology will work only if state leaders in the public and private sectors work with county, city and local leaders to implement the plans. That statement was a key takeaway during an economic development panel discussion Oct. 26 in Montgomery. The Alabama Association of Regional Councils (AARC) […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Friday unveiled a new exhibit in partnership with Blue Origin. Students from the Ardmore Boys & Girls Club were present for the unveiling of Mannequin Skywalker, the Anthropomorphic Test Device on test flight NS7. This trial flight made possible future New Shepard missions, including the recent flights of […]

Alabama Crimson Tide standout wide receiver John Metchie, III is now partnering with Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe. The company announced the agreement at an event on Thursday evening. “John Metchie plays for one of the most popular college sports programs in the country and is frequently found enjoying Taziki’s food at our Tuscaloosa location,” said Ron […]

Economic development activity in Alabama’s rural counties ticked higher during the first half of 2021, building on growth projects that were launched in these areas last year despite the challenges of a pandemic. Preliminary, year-to-date results from the Alabama Department of Commerce show that projects locating in Alabama’s 40 “targeted” counties will generate at least […]

The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA) recently launched an innovative tool in the organization’s effort to promote registered apprenticeship expansion in Alabama. As part of the Yellowhammer News Connect to your Future series, the following serves as information from series sponsor Alabama Works regarding a first-of-its-kind interactive dashboard created to promote the vast apprenticeship offerings […]

While Alabama’s unemployment number hovers around 3%, the state’s economy is still struggling with significant headwinds, given the workforce participation numbers are down significantly from their highs prior to the pandemic. That has led to supply chain disruptions, delay of expansion efforts, and some businesses having to limit their hours of operation to deal with […]