The Huntsville International Airport recently applied for a FAA license to land Sierra Nevada Corp.’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. Unlike NASA’s orbiter fleet that is now retired, Dream Chaser is based on a aerodynamic design that allows the entire aircraft to act as the wing. It has small winglets that allow it to have directional stability, […]

As reported by Fox 10 News, Baldwin County recently unveiled a new 80,000 square foot addition to its UTC Aerospace Systems facility. And while creating parts for Mobile’s Airbus, it is expected to employ 260 additional workers. Although exciting news, the aerospace business has been in Foley for over three decades, however, this new expansion […]

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50 is an annual list of the 50 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics and business — the men and women who shape the state. This year’s list is being released in three segments. Earlier this week we brought you the most influential people in the Alabama business […]

Secretary of State John Merrill’s office published a news release on Thursday announcing a new online filing tool for Alabama businesses. It allows businesses to file documentation online to the Secretary of State’s office and the County Probate Judge’s office. Baldwin County Probate Judge Tim Russell collaborated with the Secretary of State’s office on the […]

In a recent visit from Gov. Kay Ivey, Huntsville received some welcome news. As reported by WHNT News, Gov. Ivey awarded a $10 million economic development grant aimed at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC). Part of the grant will fund the construction of a cyber camp for Alabama students. A place where they […]

Last week in Arkansas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers arrested three Indonesian nationals who had deserted cruise ships throughout the country. While it’s unclear how many came from the Carnival Fantasy, Fox 10 News reported that CBP officers in Mobile had been informed in June that some of the crew […]

The days of missing school to go to the doctor are over at Madison County Elementary. After years of hard work, the Gurley Community in Madison County have made a dream a reality by breaking ground on their new HEALS clinic. As reported by WHNT News, HEALS is a non profit organization based out of […]

Today we introduce the first segment of the 2017 Power & Influence 50 on Yellowhammer News. Our team has spent weeks talking with key operatives and analyzing recent developments in public policy and politics. The intersection between business and politics in our state is undeniable, and our list is meant to provide you with an […]

Local businessman and entrepreneur, Phil Williams, has announced that he is running for Alabama State Senate District 2. The district encompasses much of the Huntsville Metro Area, including Redstone Arsenal. Bill Holtzclaw, the district’s current senator, will not seek reelection. Williams, a Republican, currently represents District 6 in the Alabama Legislature. Williams was raised on […]

Birmingham held elections for many of its municipal positions Tuesday which ended in a surprise to some: incumbent William Bell will face former school board president Randall Woodfin in a runoff on October 3 to determine who will become Birmingham’s next Mayor. With 99% of precincts reporting, Woodfin won 41% of the vote while Bell […]

Photo by Max Pixel A new Alabama law that will regulate the use of virtual currency went into affect August 1. The Alabama Monetary Transmission Act, which was largely drafted by the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC), replaces the outdated Sale of Checks Act which has been in effect since 1961. The new law will cover […]

As reported by WKRG News, reports show that Alabama’s unemployment rate is now down to 4.5 percent. While still higher than the national average of 4.3, the state’s new rate is lower than it was a year ago when it was 5.8 percent. In fact, less than 100,000 Alabamians were unemployed in July. And According […]

Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, previously a candidate for governor, has switched to Lt. Governor, making her the fourth Republican to enter the race. In a press release today, she stated, “It is important for our state to have an experienced conservative providing leadership in the Lieutenant Governor’s office. Alabama needs to see […]

(News Analysis) One observation from yesterday’s Senate election is that less than 18% of registered voters went to the polls. With school starting back and summer ending, four out of five of Alabama’s registered voters spent their time elsewhere. According to the Secretary of State’s website this afternoon, 417,996 votes were cast in the Republican […]

After receiving nearly 140,000 votes in yesterday’s special election, Sen. Luther Strange is set to face Roy Moore in a run off this September. And according to a tweet by President Trump today, Strange can thank the President for much of the support he received. As many are aware, the President took to Twitter earlier […]

As reported by WKRG News, another dream took flight at Mobile’s Brookley Field yesterday morning; The first launch of the A-320. Since 2012, when Airbus announced that they’d open a flag ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, a buzz has been swarming around the progress of the project. Five years have passed since the 2012 announcement, […]

With 75% of the votes counted, it’s now apparent that Roy Moore and Luther Strange will meet in the Sept 26th runoff for the U.S. Senate seat. At 9:30 pm, Roy Moore has collected 40% of the vote (125,879 votes) with Luther Strange at 32%  (102,171 votes), according to the New York Times poll tracker. […]

FiveThirtyEight.com published a useful article this morning compiling seven different polls for today’s Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. The compilation represented polls from the past ten days, the results of which are listed below. At the bottom of the list, the all seven polls are averaged. The most interesting twist in the data are […]

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Philip Wegmann from the Washington Examiner talks about the DC involvement in Alabama’s senate primary, in particular who has the most to lose if their candidate doesn’t make the runoff. Wegmann also predicted a problem for other state campaigns seeking Senate backing, considering the massive amount of money poured into Alabama. You can follow Phillip […]

In a recent video posted to his Facebook page, Congressional candidate Barry Moore (currently a state Rep from Enterprise) talks about being blackballed from the Business Council of Alabama’s beach retreat and how he prefers to drive his skidloader in the mud anyway. See Moore’s video below.

One day before the U.S. Senate election, President Donald Trump has reinforced his support of Luther Strange with a Tweet and a recorded telephone call  urging Alabama voters to leave Luther in the U.S. Senate, a seat he was appointed to last spring. This is significant because much of the election has centered around who […]

Bill “Bubba” Bussey of the Rick & Bubba Show endorsed Luther Strange this morning on Twitter, stating: ­­­“There are several quality candidates, but I’m supporting my long-time friend Luther Strange.” Bubba took the time to speak with Yellowhammer this morning to explain the reasons for his endorsement. “As I said on Twitter, first and foremost, […]

Progress is underway for Alabama’s Amazon Sortation Center, with the retail giant rolling out the first job position list. As we reported in June, Amazon is investing nearly $30 million in the construction of a new distribution center in Mobile. The new sortation center will be a staging 362,000-square-feet and employ nearly 1,000 Alabamians. Since […]