There is a threat to the Alabama economy. It is a decline in workforce employees with an increasing demand in open positions. While Alabama is proud to maintain growing businesses and one of the lowest unemployment rates, it puts pressure on our states’ need for skilled, educated workers. The University of North Alabama is meeting […]

During a virtual event hosted by Auburn University, U.S. Army General and Commander of the U.S. Space Command James Dickinson explained the need to protect U.S. national security interests in space. The general drew a direct correlation between protecting space operations and daily life activities. The event was broadcasted live earlier this week on YouTube […]

Trace Strock, a student at Trenholm State Technical College, has been announced as a recipient of the 2021 Lockheed Martin Vocational Training Scholarship. The scholarship is a first-of-its-kind program that is awarded to students with a high school diploma seeking training from an accredited vocational-technical institution to prepare them for a career in technology and […]

The Birmingham Business Alliance (Alliance), in partnership with Jefferson and Shelby Counties, is leading an effort to spur job growth in the bioscience industry throughout the seven-county Birmingham region. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) Disaster Recovery Program awarded funds for the execution of a bioscience market intelligence study, strategy and implementation […]

United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Atlas V rocket is set to power the next important mission for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The Alabama-built rocket is scheduled to launch Boeing’s Starliner capsule on Friday as part of the Orbital Test Flight-2 (OBT-2). The launch is the last uncrewed mission before the spacecraft carries three astronauts to the […]

The Alabama Department of Commerce has launched a marketing campaign to highlight the innovation-rich workforce and seemingly limitless industrial potential of the Yellowhammer State. The digital marketing campaign called “Next” showcases the state’s contributions to fields such as space exploration, national defense, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and mobility technologies. Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield […]

Alabama veteran and business owner Colin Wayne appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” on Saturday, urging President Joe Biden to prioritize American manufacturing companies. Wayne, founder and CEO of Redline Steel, believes Biden is missing an opportunity to highlight successful businesses around the country. He was previously selected to represent Alabama at the […]

During a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) hearing on Thursday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) voiced his opposition to the PRO Act on the basis that it would undermine worker freedom. The so-called “Protecting the Right to Organize Act” is a Democrat-backed piece of legislation which aims to address issues related to […]

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Landing, a fast-growing company building a nationwide network of furnished apartments available to members, today announced a $1 million investment in Birmingham’s expanding tech ecosystem as it hosted officials at an event to unveil its new headquarters. The announcement follows last month’s announcement that the company planned to move its headquarters from San Francisco […]

Birmingham-based Regions Financial Corporation announced its second quarter 2021 earnings on Friday. The company reported net income available to common shareholders of $748 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.77. The company’s total revenue grew 2% compared to second quarter 2020. John Turner, president and CEO of Regions Financial Corporation, sees the opportunity for […]

Teams from NASA and Boeing completed the flight readiness review on Thursday for the Starliner space capsule’s upcoming trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The unmanned Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) is set to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Giving Starliner a lift will be United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Atlas V […]

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022 reported out of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Wednesday night with U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) securing amendments during the markup process which will play a crucial role in benefiting Alabama’s defense installations and strengthening United States military readiness. Since assuming office earlier this […]

Greek Street is a new addition to the state’s fast-casual restaurant market. Inspired by the fast-paced approach to food found in the urban areas of Greece, Alabamian Keith Richards recently opened the first location for Greek Street in Hoover’s Inverness Village shopping center. Richards has taken his more than two decades of Mediterranean cooking and […]

On Wednesday, Birmingham’s Highlands College announced Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green and the Green family donated $20 million, which will fund the institution’s first of two residence halls. Highlands College, a Bible college founded by the Church of the Highlands in 2011, is a self-described “biblical higher education institution” that prepares students who are […]

The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama took home the Chamber of the Year Award on Tuesday. The group received top designation of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives from among 1,600 chambers of commerce representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry. To compete for the award, chambers were required to participate in […]

Montgomery lawyer Gibson Vance is set to become the 147th president of the Alabama State Bar in 2022. A principal at the Beasley Allen Law Firm, Vance was installed as president-elect of the state legal organization at its annual meeting last week. Vance said he looks forward to giving back to a group with which […]

With company founder Jeff Bezos on board, a Blue Origin spacecraft completed the company’s first passenger journey into space on Tuesday morning. The company’s New Shepard rocket carried Bezos, his brother Mark, Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. Funk is a renowned pilot who was […]

The Wall Street Journal has named the Huntsville area housing market among the top 10 in the nation. The Rocket City and its surrounding area came in at No. 10 on the outlet’s Emerging Housing Markets Index. The Journal compiled the list in collaboration with Realtor.com. “The index identifies the top metro areas for home […]

Creating a culture that spurs innovation and lays the foundation for success will help leaders survive and thrive in a hyper-competitive landscape, Greg Barker, president of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), said recently. Innovation is a must, not an option, in this era of rapid change across industrial sectors, Barker said during a Frontier Conference virtual session […]