The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced that deciBel Research has pledged $90,000 to name room ENG 264 in the Engineering Building. This space will be called the “deciBel Research Communications and Signal Processing Laboratory.” The announcement was made in conjunction with a room-naming plaque presentation […]

Bronze Valley Accelerator and Innovate Birmingham announced the launch of gener8tor Upskilling, a free training program to help Alabama residents obtain critical digital skills for in-demand jobs. Funded through a grant from Microsoft, the program will kick off its first, virtual statewide class in June. “Bronze Valley’s mission is creating an education-to-opportunity-to-outcome pipeline through investment, technical assistance, connections and […]

Senate leadership has named Alabama native Sonceria “Ann” Berry secretary of the U.S. Senate, effective March 1. The announcement was made via a press release on the Senate Democrats newsroom. Berry, who hails from Birmingham, will be the first Black woman and the eighth woman to hold this office, which ensures the institution’s overall effectiveness. She […]

The Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) is sharing its goals for 2021 – all with sights toward continuing to recruit new business to every corner of Alabama. EDAA Executive Director Jim Searcy said the organization will prioritize rural communities for economic development opportunities. “We must ensure that economic prosperity reaches all regions of the state,” Searcy […]

Hope Enterprise Corp., with a $130 million commitment from Goldman Sachs, has partnered with seven cities and nine historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the South to launch the Deep South Economic Mobility Collaborative (DSEMC). Birmingham, Montgomery and their respective HBCUs, Miles College and Alabama State University, are taking part in the collaborative, announced Tuesday, which was formed to stabilize […]

B.J. Davis of Hoover has lived through the peaks and valleys of a deer hunting career in Alabama. This season he reached the pinnacle with High Hopes, a buck that changed the record books for Buckmasters and Alabama Whitetail Records. The 42-year-old Davis started his deer-hunting career with a dog hunting club in south Alabama […]

The coronavirus news in Alabama this week was overwhelmingly positive. The vaccination system had its best week yet while hospitalizations and new COVID-19 cases continued to fall sharply. Driving the success of the week’s vaccinations were a series of drive-in clinics held in eight cities around the state, each of which exceeded expectations for efficiency. […]

Gov. Ivey appointed eight members to serve on the Alabama Workforce Development Board, which oversees the state’s...

While the first two weeks of the Alabama Legislature’s 2021 regular session featured three priority, pro-jobs bills being enacted into law, there was also another major piece of news important to businesses that occurred outside of the legislative process — but still in Montgomery. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Wednesday announced that he has […]

Friday marked an important milestone in increasing Alabama's competitiveness in the rapidly evolving 21st century economy.

LOXLEY, Alabama — Retailer ALDI officially launched construction this week on a new regional headquarters and distribution center in Baldwin County that will support the company’s expansion throughout the Gulf Coast region. The project is set to bring approximately $100 million in capital investment, with plans to create more than 200 jobs in Loxley. ALDI announced its […]

February 12 is Chinese New Year. Here's what to eat to celebrate and where you can find authentic dishes in Alabama.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these eight unique date experiences that you can have in Alabama.

Sen. Richard Shelby will continue to serve as the top Republican on the Senate Committee on Appropriations and its subcommittee on Defense.

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed into law three priority bills passed this week by the Alabama Legislature: HB 170, HB 192 and SB 30.

The case laid out by Democrats does not prove Trump incited violence, it relies on emotions provoked by vivid imagery, so there will not be a conviction.

One of the possible beneficiaries of State Sen. Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) comprehensive gaming legislation unveiled earlier this week is Macon County’s VictoryLand facility, which at times has been the subject of controversy in Alabama’s decades-long gambling conundrum. The legislation, SB 214, if passed, would allow for the expansion of gaming at VictoryLand. That is a welcome […]

Earlier this week, State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) introduced so-called comprehensive gaming legislation, which, if enacted, would establish an education lottery in addition to casino gaming and sports betting at five designated areas throughout the state. On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Tourism Committee gave a favorable report to the legislation, SB 214, and now it awaits […]

The Alabama Senate on Thursday unanimously gave final passage to HB 231, sending the bill to Governor Kay Ivey's desk.

The capability went live on Wednesday for citizens of Madison County, including residents of Huntsville and Madison, to text emergencies to 911. The Huntsville-Madison County 911 Center made the announcement in a release, where they emphasized that if it is at all possible, residents should call 911 instead of utilizing the new text option. Texting […]

Forbes this week named UAB as America's best large employer, topping an impressive list of more than 500 public and private corporations...

The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed SB 126 as amended, moving the measure one-step away from the governor's desk.

The Alabama Senate on Thursday discussed SB 214, a bill by Senator Del Marsh that would legalize casino gaming and institute a lottery.

Dr. Tony Waldrop, who has served for the last seven years as president of the University of South Alabama (USA), announced on Thursday his plans to retire after the end of the current academic year. USA said in a release that a national search will soon commence to find Waldrop’s replacement. “It has been a […]