I’m a 29-year-old college graduate who’s been working since the age of 15. I am employed full-time in a job that I love, benefit from dual family income, and have plenty of opportunity to succeed. So why should I care about “workforce development” when I’m not even sure I could tell you what it means? […]

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Friday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Space Camp Operations Center. The North Alabama educational space exploration staple announced that it is naming its new operations center for Boeing, a longtime financial supporter of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Boeing is making a $3.5 […]

Two officers with Regions Bank have been recognized by American Banker Magazine for their contributions to the Birmingham-based financial institution and the banking industry as a whole. Chief strategy and client experience officer Kate Danella was named among the magazine’s “Top 25 Women to Watch” for the third consecutive year. Chief operations and technology officer […]

The Regions Foundation, a non-profit initiative of Regions Bank, announced on Wednesday that it had awarded a $57,000 grant to Wallace State Community College Selma (WCCS) for the new Shift2Success Manufacturing and Ready to Work Training Program. Shift2Success, a workforce development initiative, assists students with job interview preparation and resume writing, as well as technical […]

Several hundred production team members could be hired as an addition to Mercedes-Benz International’s (MBUSI) manufacturing operations in Tuscaloosa. MBUSI has launched a hiring campaign which seeks to fill the positions by the year’s end, according to the company. The hires will pave the way for MBUSI to meet its consumers’ increased demand for the […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) recently hosted fellow colleague and lead Republican on the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-Saks) as the two GOP lawmakers toured Mobile-based Austal USA and Master Boat Builders. The two shipbuilders are staples of Alabama’s first congressional district and sources of robust economic activity in South Alabama. Carl, a […]

Nine engineering alumni and one longtime employee of Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were recently honored during an awards ceremony by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council for their distinguished professional careers. Zeke Smith, executive vice president of External Affairs for Alabama Power, was among those recognized as a Distinguished Auburn Engineer, one of […]

Southern Research on Monday announced that it has closed on the sale of its Maryland facility as part of the organization’s plan to spur investment and launch new facilities in Birmingham. The sale paves the way for the research non-profit to invest nearly $20 million in its Birmingham campus, which will bring an additional 50 […]

The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) on Monday hosted a celebratory luncheon at the Bessemer Municipal Airport in honor of the school’s charter approval. The celebration was held in a hangar at Bessemer Municipal Airport’s Mitchell Field, where the school’s future home will be located when it opens its doors next fall. Among […]

Boeing on Monday announced that it had been awarded a $1.1 billion U.S. Army contract to extend production for the branch’s missile seeker arsenal. Under the contract, the defense behemoth will produce an estimated 1,500 additional seekers at its Huntsville-headquartered Missile and Weapons Systems division. As a subcontractor to fellow industry partner Lockheed Martin, Boeing’s […]

COURTLAND — Lockheed Martin on Monday held a star-studded grand opening of the company’s new Hypersonic Missile Assembly Building for advanced manufacturing. The town of Courtland will be home to the manufacturing of the defense giant’s hypersonic production supporting critical U.S. military missions. Further solidifying its partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the […]

Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator startup teams gathered recently to learn from renowned Birmingham entrepreneur Shegun Otulana. One of Birmingham’s brightest entrepreneurs, Otulana sold his company Therapy Brands for $1.2 billion in May. Otulana joined the Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator for its “founder stories” series, sharing the story of his company, how founders can navigate the challenges of the startup […]

SELMA, Alabama — Ferroglobe PLC, a leading producer of silicon metal, silicon-based alloys and manganese-based specialty alloys, announced this week that its subsidiary, Globe Metallurgical Inc. (GMI), is considering plans to restart its silicon metal facility in Selma. GMI said it is working with Alabama and local representatives on the plans. The company is seeking […]

Marion Military Institute (MMI) recently dedicated its new First Responder Building and thanked community and state partners in its latest workforce development endeavor. The building, a former Alabama Power office, is now a training and instructional base for MMI cadets in the firefighting, EMT and law-enforcement career tracks. MMI’s first responder program began in 2016 with one cadet, […]

Behind every thriving service-oriented organization is one person that can be credited as being the integral key to its foundational success and the backbone of its operations. Perhaps there is no organization committed to a more noble cause in the state of Alabama than Big Oak Ranch. Founded in 1974, the ranch has welcomed more […]

Nothing happens without manufacturing. There are no planes, trains, nor automobiles to travel in; no homes to keep us safe and comfortable; no air conditioners nor furnaces; no food harvested, processed, brought to market, or delivered. You get the picture. There are more than 900,000 manufacturing jobs open across the country right now, and the […]

Real estate investment company Freedom Real Estate & Capital has announced that Invariant Corporation and Torch Technologies will occupy two lease spaces at its newly-developed, 92,000 square foot multi-tenant building. The development features a mix of office, research and development labs, light manufacturing, assembly, and integration space along with a high bay. Invariant, an engineering, […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket continues to expand its vast and exciting array of educational exhibits with the opening of its Science of Guinness World Records exhibition. The Rocket Center says this traveling exhibition reveals the secrets behind some of the most astonishing Guinness World Records ever set. After over two years of development by […]

Manufacture Alabama on Friday announced the launch of Girls Learning About Manufacturing (GLAM) to create interest in manufacturing careers among female students who will soon enter the workforce. The program is launched in coordination with the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Alabama and member companies throughout the state. The initiative seeks […]

The long-awaited milestone to begin production at Huntsville’s Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) has finally come. MTM, along with 2,000 of its team members, kicked off production of the new 2022 Corolla Cross. MTM is the only North American facility to produce the vehicle. The joint-venture between Mazda Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation plans to continue […]

With the selection of its next president, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) is at a pivotal point in its history. In a few days, the Board of Trustees will select the 12th president of the largest historically black college and university in the state. As a business leader in Huntsville, a healthy and thriving AAMU is […]

The University of South Alabama (USA) Health and Synergy Laboratories have announced the expansion of their COVID-19 testing partnership to expand services offering surveillance testing to employer groups. The two organizations have partnered alongside one another since the early stages of the pandemic. Together, USA Health and Synergy have administered over 600,000 COVID-19 tests for […]

The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) has announced that Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) has been awarded the soft drink pouring and vending rights for a term of 10 years with the BJCC. The agreement grants Coca-Cola UNITED exclusive rights to serve its products in all concession stands and vending machines at Protective Stadium, Legacy […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City this week is hosting the National Cyber Summit, a prestigious network consisting of field experts from the public and private sectors. Over 2,500 attendees will attend this year’s summit at the Von Braun Center in downtown Huntsville. The Summit features networking events, professional panels, and expert presentations consisting of industry […]