Crystal Drake 22 October 2026 sandglass_2_line 4 minute read Dr. Mark A. Brown, President and CEO, walked into Dothan Civic Center filled with nearly 600 civic leaders, business owners, educators, community advocates, and residents with a clear message: invest in the next generation of leaders and…
Helix Electric, a San Diego electrical contractor that has operated without a union since its founding in 1985, broke ground Tuesday on a $45.3 million fabrication campus in Hollywood after weighing sites in Tennessee and Georgia. “My philosophy is, I don’t need…
Alabama’s forest industry now generates $37.5 billion in economic activity and supports more than 123,000 jobs across the state, according to a new economic-impact study. The study, commissioned by the Forest Workforce Training Institute and conducted by the Public Affairs Research Council…
Dothan city leaders hope a $2.25 million state grant will speed along an as-yet unnamed economic development project. WTVY is reporting Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba said the city is under a non-disclosure agreement and cannot reveal the company's name at this…
Auburn University today announced a $22 million investment from the state of Alabama, championed by Gov. Kay Ivey, an Auburn alumna, to establish the Kay Ivey Institute for Civic Leadership. The institute will extend Auburn’s commitment to preparing students for lives…
For Alabama students drawn to the stage, the science lab, the challenges of cybersecurity and engineering or a future caring for patients, there are public schools where those interests can become part of their everyday education. Applications for the 2027-28 school…
National economic pressures top business concerns; AI adoption continues to increase MADISON, WI – Today, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce released findings from the third annual Next Normal (N²) Regional Employer Survey, which was created to better understand the future of…
The GE Aerospace Foundation will invest $1 million in aerospace workforce training across the Auburn and Montgomery region, including a free bootcamp at Southern Union State Community College. The foundation announced the investment on Tuesday through Lifting Futures, its flagship workforce…
Alabama added skilled trades jobs faster than Texas, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee over the past six years, according to a national report released Wednesday by a corporate alliance founded by BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford and Google. “The State of America’s Skilled…
Alabama AGC has named its 2026 40 Under 40 class, recognizing a group of emerging professionals helping shape the future of Alabama’s construction industry. The Alabama Associated General Contractors honored this year’s class during its annual awards event at Back Forty Beer Company…
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