Economy Online job ads in June up 110 percent from last year As of June 2021, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 88,165, up 110 percent from June 2020. StaffJuly 26, 2021
Elections Manufacture Alabama endorses Attorney General Steve Marshall for re-election Manufacture Alabama “proudly” announced their full endorsement of Attorney General Steve Marshall for re-election. StaffJuly 23, 2021
Elections Former State Senator Rusty Glover announces candidacy for State Auditor I will also work tirelessly to provide accountability to the taxpayers of Alabama. StaffJuly 20, 2021
State ADEM presents check to repave roads at two state parks with recycled tires The grant will cover repaving parking areas and 4.8 miles of roads at Lake Guntersville State Park as well as DeSoto State Park. StaffJuly 19, 2021
State Buffalo Rock Company adds Fitzgerald Washington to board Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington is Buffalo Rock's newest board member. StaffJuly 19, 2021
Economy Mayor Woodfin, Eddie Stivers III update new development at Palisades Property “I want to thank Eddie Stivers for his vision and commitment to help in building Birmingham’s economy." StaffJuly 17, 2021
Economy Alabama’s June unemployment rate drops to 3.3 percent The unemployment rate is a new post-pandemic low and the jobs count is at its highest level in 2021. StaffJuly 16, 2021
Health Southern Research neuroscience lab wins grant to advance Parkinson’s, ALS study The grants include $3.3 million to study Parkinson’s and $594,000 for research related to frontotemporal dementia. StaffJuly 15, 2021
State Alabama Talent Development Capstone Course completes second phase The program is developed by the Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation and AlabamaWorks. StaffJuly 15, 2021
Education Alabama-based Hi.Ed partners with Butler County Schools The web-based platform is a way “to deliver students to careers,” allowing students to identify, explore and prepare for career pathways. StaffJuly 15, 2021