5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (203+ words) A Birmingham-based construction firm has secured a $124.8 million U.S. Army contract to build new housing for enlisted personnel at Fort Stewart, Georgia. According to a U.S. Department of War contract announcement released March 30, BL Harbert International LLC was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (717+ words) On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that the Trump administration has approved Alabama’s final Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal, which now officially unlocks nearly $460 million in grants to bring high-speed internet to the last unserved corners of…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago   (882+ words) Alabama’s business recruiters aim to build on the success of the state’s flourishing aerospace industry at a major international trade show that kicks off this week. A team from the Alabama Department of Commerce is participating in the Singapore Airshow…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (551+ words) Last week, Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO Doug Otto announced his executive leadership team, assembled to support the next phase of the Port’s growth and to strengthen its role in driving statewide economic development. “As the Port grows in…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (439+ words) Germany’s KettenWulf plans to invest $34 million in an advanced manufacturing operation in Auburn that will create 70 jobs and serve as the foundation for the company’s future growth in the U.S., Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Founded in 1925, KettenWulf is…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (639+ words) At the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), we talk a lot about collaboration and partnerships, but I want to take some time today to discuss what that truly looks like. Whether it is workforce development, infrastructure investment, tax and regulatory…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago   (457+ words) Global stainless steel pipe manufacturer BUTTING officially broke ground Thursday on its first U.S. production facility and North American headquarters in Loxley, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion into the American market. The ceremony took place at the future…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (655+ words) Governor Kay Ivey and state and local leaders gathered Wednesday on the banks of the Alabama River to mark a practical milestone in Alabama’s broadband buildout: the Alabama Fiber Network’s (AFN) middle-mile line has crossed the J. Lee Long Bridge…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (449+ words) After months of national expansion announcements, U.S. Steel has confirmed a $75 million investment in its Fairfield Tubular Operations, a move U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt agree is a big win for Alabama. “More manufacturing is coming to Sweet Home Alabama,…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (643+ words) The approach is organized around the principle of “Alabama Puts Founders First” and brings together new and expanded initiatives to help startups and small businesses scale in Alabama. The strategy focuses on three pillars: The strategy, developed in coordination with…...