Natural graphite development company Westwater Resources, Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved expenditures of $202 million to be appropriated toward the construction plan for phase one of the Coosa Graphite Project in Kellyton.

The board of directors of Birmingham-headquartered Altec, Inc. has announced the promotion of Allen Ritchie to president & CEO.

An employee at Dynetics was among one of the 10 workers whose name was drawn in the lottery.

NASA has announced the selection of 60 teams that will compete in the Student Launch competition held at Huntsville's Marshall Space Flight Center, which is part of a series of student challenges relating to the agency's Artemis program.

Registration is open for the 14th annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium, set to be held both online and in person Oct. 12-14 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System. “We have some great NASA leadership participating including Kathy Lueders, Jim Reuter, Bob Cabana and Jim Free,” […]

Corporate Realty announced Wednesday that the name and identity of a new mixed-use development at Carraway will pay tribute to the beloved blue star that still sits atop the old hospital. The development will be called The Star Uptown, and its logo features a blue star against a Birmingham skyline. “When we began working on this […]

With an increasing need in the manufacturing world, the University of Alabama has expanded resources and experiences to its students to create a more prepared industrial workforce.

Three rural counties in Northwest Alabama are adding new jobs and investments within their diverse industrial bases, and more economic growth is on the horizon for the region.

In grateful recognition of a transformational $95 million lead gift from longtime University of Alabama at Birmingham supporter Dr. Marnix E. Heersink, the UAB School of Medicine will now be named the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine. The record gift is the single largest philanthropic commitment in university history and will name the UAB Marnix E. Heersink […]

Governor Kay Ivey, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Commerce, this week honored a dozen homegrown businesses at the Inaugural “Made in Alabama” Showcase.

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? […]

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Friday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Space Camp Operations Center.

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.

The Regions Foundation, a non-profit initiative of Regions Bank, on Wednesday announced that it has awarded a $57,000 grant to Wallace State Community College Selma (WCCS) for the new Shift2Success Manufacturing and Ready to Work Training Program.

Several hundred production team members could be hired as an addition to Mercedes-Benz International's (MBUSI) manufacturing operations in Tuscaloosa.

U.S. Reps. Jerry Carl (R-Enterprise) and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) toured Mobile-based Austal USA and Master Boat Builders.

Alabama Power's Zeke Smith was among those recognized as a Distinguished Auburn Engineer, one of the college’s highest honors.

Southern Research announced it has closed on the sale of its Maryland facility as part of the organization's plan to spur investment in Birmingham.

The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School hosted a celebratory luncheon at the Bessemer Municipal Airport in honor of the school's charter approval.

Boeing announced that it had been awarded a $1.1 billion U.S. Army contract to extend production for the branch's missile seeker arsenal.

Lockheed Martin held a star-studded grand opening of the company's new Hypersonic Missile Assembly Building for advanced hypersonic manufacturing.

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 […]

Ferroglobe PLC announced that its subsidiary, Globe Metallurgical Inc. (GMI), is considering plans to restart its silicon metal facility in Selma.

Marion Military Institute (MMI) recently dedicated its new First Responder Building and thanked community and state partners in its latest workforce development endeavor.