EUFAULA, Alabama — Humminbird, a leading maker of marine electronics products, announced Tuesday that it is creating over 75 jobs at its plant in Barbour County through an expansion project that will help the company meet strong consumer demand for its depth finders. “Humminbird has grown significantly over the last six years and we expect […]

Tamika Turner got excited when she discovered the Apprenticeship Readiness Program (ARP) offered by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) at Bishop State Community College. “I was online one day and just looking, and they had an apprenticeship program, so I applied for it and they called me back,” Turner said. “More money, more skills – I couldn’t beat that.” […]

Applications are now being accepted by the Alabama Power Foundation for the 2021 Elevate grants – expanded to provide greater opportunities for nonprofits, educational institutions and local governments. “This year’s Elevate grants give our partners the opportunity to develop or refine innovative programs that support a more equitable society, as well as train their staffs on issues […]

OPELIKA, Alabama – Hanwha Cimarron LLC, a maker of carbon fiber-wrapped, high-pressure storage tanks, formally launched a $130 million project today to construct a manufacturing plant in Opelika that will employ 261 people. Hanwha Cimarron broke ground this morning on the facility, located in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park. “At Hanwha Cimarron, we’re excited about what […]

Manufacture Alabama is pleased to announce that the Manufacture Alabama Board of Directors has elected Paul Vercher as the new chairman. Vercher, who is the director of Government Affairs for the United States Steel Corporation will serve a two-year term, effective September 16, 2021. Vercher has been a member of Manufacture Alabama’s Board for several […]

Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in August, according to new data released on Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey’s office. That number is down from both the July rate of 3.2% and the August 2020 rate of 7.1%. “Alabama continues our streak of dropping unemployment, getting more of our people back to work and able […]

The Alabama Association of Realtors, along with other plaintiffs, delivered a huge win for property rights and rental owners as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recently-extended eviction moratorium. This means that evictions for non-payment of rent are no longer prohibited by the federal government. “The United […]

As a first chair violinist is to an orchestra so is program director Melissa Morrison-Ellis to Raytheon Technologies, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies. Spend just five minutes in conversation with Morrison-Ellis, and her own confidence and self-assurance will overflow to empower you as well. With an infectious personality, it’s clear why […]

After serving over half a year as Austal USA’s interim president, Rusty Murdaugh has been named permanent head of the Mobile-based shipbuilder. The company announced that the promotion became effective September 9. Murdaugh, a long-time veteran of the defense industry, joined the company in 2017 as chief financial officer. In announcing the hire, Austal USA […]

Rita Cowell, Ph.D., has always had an interest in neuroscience and behavior. From a young age, she knew she wanted to do research related to neurodegeneration primarily because she found the process by which people lose their personalities hard to handle on an emotional level. She has devoted her entire career to discovering ways to […]

The Alabama Association of Realtors, along with other plaintiffs, delivered a huge win for property rights and rental owners as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recently-extended eviction moratorium. This means that evictions for non-payment of rent are no longer prohibited by the federal government. “The United […]

The Birmingham community gathered Tuesday night for a celebratory drone show at Protective Stadium to unveil new lighting at the multi-use venue. Employees, elected officials, business and community leaders, and project partners joined together in celebration as the Protective Stadium identification signage was officially turned on for the first time at Protective Stadium. Last week, […]

Huntsville-based Dynetics, along with four industry partners, has been tapped by NASA to assist the agency in enabling a consistent pace of manned excursions to the moon’s surface as part of the Artemis program. NASA said the companies will make advancements toward sustainable human landing system concepts, conduct risk-reduction activities, and provide feedback on NASA’s […]

HPM on Tuesday announced that it has appointed Ryan Austin to serve as the firm’s new president, ushering in a new era of leadership for the firm which consistently ranks among the industry’s global giants. The newly-announced appointment becomes effective October 1, 2021. Austin currently serves as HPM’s chief operations officer and executive vice president. […]

Leaders have the foresight to spot an issue and implement effective solutions to address it. For Patti Yancey, she has well exceeded her intention of addressing a critical need facing today’s youth by enacting real change that will foster the next generation of community leaders. For years, many have recognized the longstanding need for children […]

There are leaders in state government who seek no spotlight, tirelessly working behind the scenes to deliver for the citizenry. For Judy Miller, this has been her life’s work. Miller was tapped in 2019 to serve as chief of staff for Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, becoming the first woman to serve in such capacity as […]

Huntsville is set to play host to the 12th annual National Cyber Summit (NCS), which will consist of top-ranked national security officials, leading industry brass and field experts in academia. The summit will be held at the Von Braun Center September 28-30, where field experts will address issues relating to cyber threats posed by hostile […]

Missile defense operations conducted in the Yellowhammer State continue to prove vital in protecting the homeland from long-range missile threats posed by foreign adversaries. Boeing and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Sunday successfully demonstrated an advanced interceptor capability for the Huntsville-managed Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. The GDM system defends the United States […]

What began as a whim became a worldwide whirlwind for Danny Smith. A native of landlocked Birmingham, Smith four years ago spotted a job opening at the British affiliate of Carnival Corp., the cruise ship company. It was for a newly created position: fleet environmental officer. Next thing you know, Smith is in Southampton, England, […]

Drs. John and Sally Steadman have dedicated most of their careers to education and engineering. Now they’re making a commitment to serve those passions for years to come. They have pledged a $3.8 million gift to the University of South Alabama’s College of Engineering. “The Steadman’s gift will greatly expand the College of Engineering’s capability to […]

A new class of Venture for America (VFA) fellows is primed to join the Magic City’s growing entrepreneurial community, and the prestigious New York-based nonprofit that has placed college graduates with startups and other cutting-edge organizations in the city since 2015 is more bullish on Birmingham than ever. Last year, despite the challenges of the pandemic, VFA […]

Applications are being accepted for the spring 2022 class of the HVAC Fast Track Program at Bevill State Community College. The program is an innovative partnership between Alabama Power and Bevill State to help address an emerging workforce need in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) field. The HVACR Workforce Foundation cites a shortage in the U.S. of more than 170,000 […]

National publication Area Development reports that a survey of site selection professionals once again ranked Alabama among the top states for business, citing a range of factors that contribute to an inviting growth environment. Alabama ranks No. 6 overall in the magazine’s 2021 “Top States for Doing Business” analysis, same as the previous year. The […]

Viewers who tune into NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at historic Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17 will see Hometown Lenders branding on the No. 23 race car. Hometown Lenders (HTL) has announced a one-race deal to sponsor Ty Dillon during next week’s race. HTL president John Taylor expressed excitement in the company’s sponsorship […]