As public officials and policymakers wrestle with the right approach for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the narrative has shifted to reopening the economy, which is a decision thus far is being left up to the individual 50 states. In Alabama, there is some division as to when the time is right to reopen. However, […]

When Governor Kay Ivey’s statewide stay-at-home order expires in four days, non-essential businesses are expecting to begin operations under some restrictions. The post-order picture for churches is much less certain. Restrictions on gatherings during the COVID-19 crisis began on March 16, when the Alabama Department of Public Health recommended they be limited to less than […]

Nurses at UAB Hospital’s Center for Nursing Excellence (CNE) are committed to ensuring their colleagues have the latest information and best practices to treat patients amidst the coronavirus pandemic. About 55 nurses work behind the scenes to safeguard UAB nurses in 14 different specialties, day and night. These nurses train and monitor other nurses to make sure they […]

There’s a movement afoot in Democratic Party ranks around the country to allow for voting by mail given the coronavirus pandemic. For critics, it has been seen as Democrats using a crisis to score a political advantage. U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) is not opposed to the vote-by-mail movement. However, he argues early voting […]

As Alabama is awaiting direction from state officials on the specifics of reopening Alabama’s economy amid the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been rumblings about the lack of details coming out of Montgomery. One of the first to step out and be openly critical of Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Scott […]

Despite the continuing spread of the COVID-19 virus, many Alabamians are still working hard, delivering mail, ringing up grocery orders, protecting citizens and fighting fires. Despite the continuing spread of the COVID-19 virus, many Alabamians are still working hard, delivering mail, ringing up grocery orders, protecting citizens and fighting fires.

MOBILE, Alabama – A South Alabama printing company is helping frontline healthcare workers at home and across the U.S. fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile-based Calagaz Printing Inc. had produced about 153,000 protective face shields as of Wednesday, the result of collaborating with local hospitals and shifting its operations to meet a crucial need. Production is continuing on […]

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the government has used powers that have put restrictions on rights, especially on the state level. That has not gone unnoticed by State Rep. Mike Ball (R-Madison). During an appearance on Friday’s broadcast of Huntsville radio WVNN’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Ball said he suspected life in this phase […]

Even though the federal government has the spigots wide open in attempting to pump money into the American economy as it was forced to shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that assistance is not getting into the hands of the people that need it. That is a chronic complaint of business from one […]

United Launch Alliance (ULA) recently donated thousands of masks across North Alabama. The rocket builder was recognized by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and some of the state’s elected leaders, for its efforts. ULA powers many of the country’s most critical national security space missions using rockets built at its 1.6 million square foot […]

The federal program designed to provide small businesses with relief during the COVID-19 crisis kicks back into gear on Monday. Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), eligible small businesses may receive relief funds through government-backed loans from banks and credit unions. PPP is administered through the Small Business Administration (SBA). PPP ran out of funding […]

A Montgomery-based manufacturer that supplies auto parts has donated 12,000 face masks to two in-state healthcare providers. Mobis Alabama is giving 10,000 masks to the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency and 2,000 to the East Alabama Medical Center. Mobis was incorporated in 2002 and supplies parts to the Hyundai plant in Montgomery, as well as […]

Several companies that sell auto insurance in Alabama have decided to return a portion of their customer’s premiums in light of changing consumer behavior during the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday morning that over $100 million has been returned to Alabamians so far, and she encouraged the remaining insurance companies to follow suit. […]

We are a long way from knowing what the grand tally for Alabama will be because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is sure to be a sizeable one from both a health and economic standpoint when it is all said and done. Despite those unknown and “unexpected” elements about which many are concerned, State Sen. […]

The Gadsden Times is reporting that Goodyear Tire intends to close its manufacturing plant in Gadsden, a move that must be approved by the local union. “Goodyear can confirm that we have reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers to permanently close our Gadsden, Alabama, manufacturing facility.” Goodyear spokesperson Melissa Monaco told the Times. […]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure on Thursday that will provide more funding for the depleted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Originally a $350 billion piece of the federal coronavirus relief package, known as the CARES Act, PPP aimed to bolster the nation’s small businesses suffering under the coronavirus shutdown. The first round of […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) favors a “phased approach” to reopening Alabama’s economy, and indicated that May 1 is the day the process should begin. McCutcheon held a press conference Thursday afternoon at the statehouse to update the public on where he and the state legislature stood amidst the coronavirus […]

The City of Birmingham has found yet another way to assist its small businesses as they try to weather the COVID-19 crisis. It announced this week that #BhamStrong has partnered with Goldman Sachs and Hope Credit Union (HOPE) to help the city’s small businesses and nonprofits gain access to the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), […]

Uber has donated 800 meals to workers at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to information obtained by Yellowhammer News, the donation is being made through Uber Eats, the company’s food delivery service. The 800 meals will each have a value of up […]

Professors at Auburn University are set to receive a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that will partially fund development of a device that can instantly sense COVID-19 in infected patients. According to a release from the university, the device being developed would be “an inexpensive, near-real-time, point-of-care diagnostic device that would meet the […]

The Alabama legislature will reconvene its 2020 regular session on Monday, May 4. The session has been interrupted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A quorum of both chambers met briefly on March 31 to pass a rule allowing the leaders of both chambers to set the next meeting date when a quorum cannot be […]

U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) is not impressed with the state of Alabama’s hospitals because of mandated government policies in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, state officials anticipated a woefully inadequate amount of hospital beds because of COVID-19, which forced hospital administrators to cease elective surgeries, which has, in turn, deprived many hospitals […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) is doing what he can to help a company that has developed an exciting new antibody test that is fast, disposable and can simultaneously detect whether someone has COVID-19 and whether someone had the virus in the past. The test promises to be safe, simple to use by, quick to give […]

Hardly anyone will come out a winner once Alabama has emerged from the suffering inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic and the measures put in place to limit the spread of the virus. Every corner of the state will be economically impacted by the shutdown order put into place by the state government in some way, […]