Students interested in the automotive manufacturing industry who are currently enrolled within the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) can now be awarded a new scholarship worth $4,000 dollars.

The seventh-annual Worlds of Work (WOW) Career Expo will bring industry leaders and education partners together with more than 4,000 students from west Alabama to Shelton State Community College this week. “We’re giving students the opportunity to see the careers the West Alabama region has to offer. WOW can change a student’s career pathway for the […]

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber announced a new, revamped portion of ASmartPlace.com: Smart Careers. The portal can help job seekers to pursue career paths in four targeted industries: Advanced manufacturing, information technology, construction, and healthcare.   ASmartPlace is encouraging opportunities in industries that provide long-term career pathways and require two years of education and training or less […]

Close to two hundred members of the United Auto Workers union ,who are employed at ZF Chassis Systems in Tuscaloosa, have gone on strike as of Wednesday morning. The business is a major producer of front axels for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance.

Radiance Technologies has collaborated with the Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program, offering Army veterans a seamless transition into employment with the company. Huntsville-based Radiance is the first company in Alabama to partner with the Alabama Army National Guard through the PaYS program. The PaYS Program is a strategic alliance between the Army and corporations, companies, […]

Alabama’s historic move to allow nursing apprenticeships through Alabama’s community and technical colleges is helping combat nursing shortages across the state. Since new rules passed last year allowing Alabama healthcare employers to enter into an apprenticeship agreement with nursing programs in the Alabama Community College System, an estimated 400 nursing apprentices across 17 colleges have served […]

Sylacauga native Margaret Morton led the Welcome to EARTH event in Talladega County celebrating EARTH’s progress and strides in support.

During the 2023 session, the Alabama Legislature passed a series of bills designed to strengthen Alabama’s economy, reduce the tax burden on small businesses and individuals, and encourage more Alabamians to enter the workforce. The “Game Plan,” a four-bill package that will supercharge our ability to recruit, retain, and expand those industries in Alabama, passed […]

Senator Katie Britt announced today that a $44.5 million investment will be going to her alma mater, the University of Alabama. The new funding is being provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology.

This Labor Day, a pressing question reverberates across the United States: “Where are the workers?” Alabama shares this concern, grappling with just shy of the lowest labor force participation rate in the country. Gov. Kay Ivey rightly emphasized the importance of labor force participation, a sentiment echoed by Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth’s efforts to elevate […]

Job creation tied to international investment in Alabama has been rapidly outpacing the state’s general employment growth rate, according to a report that tracks the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) across the U.S. The Global Business Alliance analysis says employment in Alabama tied to FDI surged 12% between 2015 and 2020, compared to overall employment growth […]

The construction of a new Smucker's plant in McCalla, Alabama is proceeding as scheduled the company announced this week. The upcoming $1.1 billion dollar facility is expected to produce between 750-800 new jobs and is the largest capital investment by a company in Jefferson County.

BIO Alabama, a leading advocate for Alabama’s bioeconomy, has partnered with Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT), Alabama’s workforce training agency, to introduce a comprehensive Bioscience Technician Program, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. “We are leaving no stone unturned in developing our workforce to meet and exceed industry demands in Alabama,” said Ivey. “Bioscience has grown to […]

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help meet the nation’s increasing demand for solar power while providing more than 700 jobs in North Alabama. The Lawrence County Commission will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide the needed infrastructure for First Solar to construct a $1 billion photovoltaic […]

Central Alabama Community College may not be the largest institution, but it believes in being the best. As a testament to this commitment, CACC‘s nursing apprenticeship program stands out as the second-largest in the state, setting benchmarks in nursing education. The program hit a significant milestone this when the inaugural class of student nurse apprentices […]

In more good news for Alabama's economy, the state's labor force participation rate (LFPR) of 57% for this July matches the rate of this time last year. Also, the July unemployment rate reportedly dropped to a new record low of 2.1%.

Huntsville-based Adtran is expanding its advanced telecommunications equipment manufacturing to meet the growing demand for domestically produced network electronics, the company announced. The first American company to increase domestic broadband electronics manufacturing for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, Adtran said it is investing up to $5 million and creating some 300 high-quality, good-paying […]

Shinhwa Auto USA is investing $114 million to bolster its manufacturing presence in Auburn, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. The expansion is expected to create 50 jobs. The project will see a 170,000-square-foot production building emerge on Shinhwa’s  campus at Auburn Technology Park West. This will mark the third expansion for the South Korean company […]

The Rocket City can add another No. 1 ranking to its collection. This time, Huntsville takes the nod as the top city among the 25 smaller markets in North America — referred to as “North America’s Next 25” – with the strongest growth potential for technology companies, according to CBRE, a global real estate brokerage. […]

Huntsville City Schools is now the recipient of a $6.7 million grant from the Toyota USA Foundation. It was announced Thursday at a press conference that the grant will be going towards educating students in the Rocket City and in turn growing the workforce in Alabama particularly in STEM related fields.

This isn’t your father’s job fair. It’s not even your grandfather’s job fair. It’s not even a job fair. It’s a hiring fair with hundreds of jobs and dozens of employers on hand Thursday in Gadsden. The Gadsden Career Center is partnering with Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, Gadsden City Council, the Gadsden-Etowah County Chamber of […]

In Alabama and across the country, childcare is no longer just a “perk” – it’s a big factor of work performance, engagement and even attendance. 

The Huntsville company was ranked No. 14 among small and medium companies and is the only Alabama-based company to apprear on the list.

June’s job numbers are in – showing continued positive trends.  Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate held steady at a record low 2.2%. June’s rate is well below June 2022’s rate of 2.6%. The rate represents 50,427 unemployed persons, a record low, compared to […]