C Spire has started construction on a 243-mile-long fiber-optic cable route from Meridian, Mississippi, to Homewood. Contractors for the broadband and business services division of the diversified telecommunications and technology services company began work on the multimillion-dollar project late last month and it is expected to be completed next year. The project, which involves placing conduit, […]

Brad Bolton, Red Bay native and vice chair of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), spoke with Yellowhammer News regarding what he described as a “strong” state of community banking in Alabama. Bolton serves as president, CEO and senior lender for Community Spirit Bank in Red Bay. He serves in multiple leadership capacities at […]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama members who are moderately to severely immunocompromised will not have to pay for their third dose of the FDA authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Blue Cross members on individual, Medicare and almost all employer health plans will be able to receive an FDA-authorized and CDC-recommended COVID-19 vaccine third dose […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville-based Hometown Lenders on Thursday held its annual “Back the Blue” event at Toyota Field recognizing law enforcement with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall serving as keynote speaker. Hometown Lenders CEO Billy Taylor welcomed attendees and thanked present police officers for their service and dedication to keeping their communities safe. Hometown Lenders CEO […]

The Tennessee Valley, particularly the Huntsville and Madison County area, is growing at an unprecedented pace. To meet the demands of the rapidly growing industrial base, Drake State Community & Technical College has established a commercial construction training program. The HBCU (historically black college and university) said it established the program to combat the construction […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday joined the leaders of Wellborn Cabinet Inc. to officially announce a $15 million expansion project which will create over 200 jobs at the company’s Ashland facility. The investment expands the family-owned kitchen and bath cabinet maker’s manufacturing capabilities in Clay County, adding a planer mill and a paint facility […]

Just like summer in the South, Alabama’s real estate market is sizzling hot and showing no real signs of cooling down as buyers literally compete for homes as soon as they hit the market. From all-cash offers to persuasion letters, every tactic is on the table in an extreme seller’s market. The temperature of the […]

The Rocket City is on the radar of Colorado-based aerospace engineering firm Infinity Systems as the company is seeking to expand its footprint. According to reporting by local Colorado Springs newspaper The Gazette, Infinity Systems is looking to undertake an ambitious growth strategy, which involves the company selecting new locations from which to seek additional […]

Lockheed Martin last week held its Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) cohort graduation. Graduates are now prepared to start working as full-time technicians at the company’s Courtland facility. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth was in attendance for the graduation where he recognized Lockheed Martin and AMTAP’s contribution to the state’s workforce and economy. AMTAP apprentices […]

Lockheed Martin’s Huntsville facility played host to the Australian ambassador to the United States, where the defense contractor’s representatives discussed efforts undertaken by the company to support the nation’s new ambitious defense initiative. The Australian Embassy said Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos and Lockheed Martin officials held “productive discussions” relating to space and the defense giant’s plans […]

Drake State Community & Technical College’s Health Sciences department announced on Monday that it has secured nearly $75,000 from the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) to strengthen and expand its Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program. According to the release, the grant will be utilized to create additional career pathways for practical nursing students who hold […]

Located within The Park at Auburn, the Office of Innovation Advancement and Commercialization (IAC) helps move research to the market. It offers mentorship opportunities to Auburn University researchers and guidance surrounding intellectual property, patents, copyrights and licensing agreements with industry partners – helping shepherd research developments to the marketplace. “It’s all about the science and the people […]

Last week, Alabama ICU bed count reportedly trended into negative territory, which drew alarm from many throughout the state. According to the Alabama Hospital Association’s Dr. Don Williamson, while that was an unfortunate development, a more important indicator was the “direction” of ICU bed numbers. During an appearance on this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public […]

A well-trained workforce prepared for current and future jobs is essential for continued growth in Alabama, and Alabama Power is among utilities partnering with community colleges across the state to train students to work as electric lineworkers. Applications are being accepted for the January 2022 and March 2022 sessions. The application period ends Sept. 1, 2021. Some […]

Miles College was recently awarded a $499,869 grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of Interior. The grant will fund the second phase of preservation and restoration of Williams Hall, which was erected in 1907, is the oldest building on campus and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “We want […]

When it comes to hackers’ attempting to access unauthorized information stored on computers or networks, anyone is susceptible. Cybint research found that 95% of cybersecurity breaches are caused by human error. “Everywhere you look, you see the media talking about recent cyberattacks,” said UAB’s Jeffery Walker, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Criminal Justice. “While most […]

Boeing on Friday announced that it has signed a three-year agreement to become the title sponsor of ESPN Events’ inaugural Red Tails Classic college football kickoff game. ESPN Events earlier this year announced the creation of the Red Tails Classic, which will celebrate historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and honor the Tuskegee Airmen who […]

The University of South Alabama is receiving a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant totaling $644,045. The grant will be applied toward the renovation of the school’s Laboratory for Additive Manufacturing, the creation of a cyber research hub and support of workforce development initiatives. The grant will be […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday, along with Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July 2021 unemployment rate is 3.2%, down from 3.3% last month. The numbers reflect a strong economic recovery from the pandemic-related downturn, as the newly released rate is 4.2% lower than that of July […]

As students across the state prepare to return to the classroom, a group of Black Belt middle and high school students will be ahead of the learning curve after completing the Black Belt Scholars Summer STEM Camp late last month. The pilot program, sponsored by State Senator Bobby Singleton, engaged students in an intensive Science, […]

The Cape Canaveral Space Force Station has received the first piece of flight hardware from United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Decatur facility which will be utilized in NASA’s Artemis II mission to return Americans to the moon. The hardware, the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS), provides the in-space propulsion necessary to send the Orion capsule and […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) on Wednesday issued a statement detailing the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) concerns over a proposed poultry rendering plant at the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport, effectively terminating the proposal. Aderholt sought an FAA review of the proposed plant over constituents’ concerns that it would attract wildlife to the airport.

Northrop Grumman Corporation on Wednesday announced the opening of its new Missile Defense Futures Lab (MDFL) in Huntsville, which the defense giant says will be utilized to develop, test and field an integrated missile defense system. The Rocket City is home to the MDFL’s flagship location. The Lab is also comprised of distribution facilities in […]

Huntsville’s Redstone Gateway, an Arsenal-centric business park, is receiving a $65 million investment from developers as tech and engineering firm KBR has agreed to lease office and facility space from which it will conduct business operations. Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) and its joint-venture partner Jim Wilson & Associates (JWA) on Monday announced that it […]