Protective Life Corporation’s Alabama headquarters will now have 100% renewable energy thanks to a new collaboration with Alabama Power. Protective, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, on Thursday announced the deal with the power company. Protective’s 620,000-square-foot headquarters on U.S. 280 anchors the company’s Birmingham-based workforce of 1,500 and will now anchor its sustainable […]

Inflation exceeded 5% in June. Double-digit inflation burdened Americans in the 1970s. Although we treat inflation as bad, economists find its costs hard to pin down. The three economic functions of money help us think about inflation’s costs. Money’s first role is a medium of exchange, meaning a good way to conduct transactions. With barter, […]

If you need a recipe for how to successfully blend beauty and business, take a look at Oxford, Alabama. “Oxford is a special place,” said Oxford Mayor Alton Craft. “It’s my home, but it’s also 18 miles long on the interstate. I don’t know how many cities are 18 miles long on anything. Those kinds of […]

Birmingham-Southern College's decision to charge unvaccinated students a $500 fee "to offset continual weekly antigen testing and quarantining" was seen by some as a violation of Alabama's vaccine passport prohibition passed by the Alabama Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this year.

Cullman, AL – Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism has been an innovative leader in providing quality recreation opportunities to the residents of Cullman and the surrounding areas for over 30 years, and now the growing department is making an exciting announcement. A new water park, WildWater, will be built in the coming months. The […]

Alabama broadcasting legend Eli Gold will be the “official voice” of the Birmingham Squadron, the NBA G League team for the New Orleans Pelicans. Gold is best known as the play-by-play announcer for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team and is a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Gold will be the primary play-by-play announcer for […]

Chef Scott Simpson, who brings a global approach to dishes at The Depot in Auburn, will represent Alabama at the 17th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off. The winner will hold the title of King or Queen of American Seafood. The competition is set for Saturday, Aug. 7, in New Orleans. Simpson is ready. “I’m really competitive by nature, whether it’s […]

A national championship in any endeavor is to be celebrated to the fullest. That’s what Alabama Governor Kay Ivey did recently when she unveiled a proclamation recognizing the accomplishments of the University of Montevallo (UM) bass fishing team at Beeswax Landing on Lay Lake. As part of the Montevallo President’s Outdoor Scholars Program, the 52 […]

Doster Construction Company on Thursday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its Huntsville office location, which will oversee more than $200 million in projects the company is conducting in the area. The Birmingham-based company provides general contracting and construction management services throughout the United States. The company in June announced its intentions to open the […]

Earlier this week, AL(dot)com’s Kyle Whitmire took exception to State Sen. Arthur Orr’s (R-Decatur) suggestion that a Birmingham-Southern College $500 fee on the unvaccinated could be a “constructive denial” and a possible violation of state law, passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this year. In a column, Whitmire […]

Birders from across the region are converging this weekend in west Alabama for the return of the Black Belt Birding Festival – back after a year’s hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pent-up demand from birders is obvious – the festival is a sellout – but don’t despair. There are free events, open to […]

The U.S. Navy has awarded Mobile-based Austal USA a sustainment execution contract (SEC) to conduct repair, maintenance and modernization of all Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) homeported in San Diego. The award includes all Austal-built Independence-variant LCS as well as the west-coast-based Freedom-variant LCS.

Huntsville will soon play host to the nation's leading aerospace and defense companies at a symposium consisting of the top space and missile defense professionals from the United States and across the globe.

Small businesses have been the heartbeat of our hometowns for generations, we want to say a heartfelt “Thank you.” 

What was once 28th Avenue in Tuscaloosa is now officially Nick’s Kids Avenue, a tribute to Nick and Terry Saban’s charitable children’s service organization. The City of Tuscaloosa and Nick’s Kids Foundation on Thursday held a renaming celebration as a mark of gratitude for the University of Alabama head football coach and his wife’s dedication […]

Alabama physician posts his concerns about the dangers of coronavirus, the vaccine and an individuals right to choose their medical future.

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) appeared on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" on Thursday to discuss President Joe Biden's unilateral executive action to extend the eviction moratorium ban.

July 15, there were just under 5,400 coronavirus vaccines being administered per day on average, but as of August 1 that average was over 12,200

Finding a solution to the long-standing traffic woes tied to crossing the Intracoastal Waterway to arrive to and depart from Baldwin County’s beaches is uncertain as a disagreement between Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon and Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft seems to have gotten personal. Since 1972, the Alabama Highway 59 via the W.C. Holmes […]

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Kelli Wise on Thursday announced that she will seek another term on the state’s highest court. A Republican, Justice Wise has served on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2011. Wise also received the endorsement of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) at their recent annual governmental affairs conference. In announcing her […]

The subject of mental health has been all the buzz on news broadcasts, sports shows and around dinner tables all over the world this past week.

The Tua Foundation has donated $93,000 to the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch, after a multi-vehicle accident claimed the lives of 10 people, including eight children. The donation will cover the funeral costs of the children, ages ranging from four to 17-years-old.

Birmingham-based IN8bio, Inc. announced that it has completed its initial public offering (IPO), reaching a major milestone for the biotech startup. The biopharmaceutical company focuses on the discovery and development of gamma-delta T cell therapies. The company was originally launched out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham by William Ho with technology invented by […]

Governor Kay Ivey issued a memo directing flags to be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of Selma police officer Marquis Moorer, who was tragically slain while on duty. Officer Moorer was fulfilling his oath to protect and serve on Tuesday, July 27, when he was shot and killed in an ambush at Selma […]