Author Archives: Alabama News Center

Alabama Retailers Continue Hiring with Most Stores, Restaurants Open

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Alabama News Center

In the first two months of the coronavirus pandemic, “retail salesperson” ranked as Alabama’s second most advertised job opening on online wanted ads, according to the Labor Market Information Division of the Alabama Department of Labor. Continue reading →

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Six Energy-Saving Tips for an Alabama Summer

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Alabama News Center

Keep blinds, shades, and draperies on the sunny side of the house closed to reduce the amount of heat entering your home. Continue reading →

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Birmingham’s Mandatory Face Mask Ordinance Ends Friday

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Alabama News Center

The city of Birmingham will not extend its mandatory face covering ordinance beyond midnight Friday, May 29, but that doesn’t mean citizens need to become complacent, said Mayor Randall Woodfin. Continue reading →

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U.S. Pizza Deliveries Could Provide Gauge of COVID-19 Concerns

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Alabama News Center

Pizza chains like Papa John’s International Inc. are seeing a bigger piece of the sales pie as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more deliveries and takeout. Continue reading →

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Mobile Businesses Adjust Spending, Work Schedules During COVID-19

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Alabama News Center

More than 90 percent of businesses in Mobile say COVID-19 has affected their business, according to a new survey by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. Continue reading →

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Alabama Mercedes Plant Joins Global Plan to be Carbon-Neutral by 2022

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Alabama News Center

Daimler AG is pushing ahead with plans to produce an all-electric version of its flagship Mercedes S-Class sedan from next year even as it cuts back in other areas to weather a slump in demand across the industry. Continue reading →

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Shipt Logo Tops Birmingham’s Tallest Building

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Alabama News Center

The whirring of helicopter blades and streets blocked by police barricades interrupted a quiet Saturday in downtown Birmingham as one of the city’s most prominent corporate residents put its new mark on the city’s tallest building. Continue reading →

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Alabama High School Honors Fallen Service Members Every Day Using Social Media

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Alabama News Center

The Auburn High School Veterans Project uses its popular Facebook Page to highlight a Vietnam War veteran from Alabama every day – either on that service member’s birthday or on the day of their death. Continue reading →

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Alabama Theater Community Joins Together for One Voice Birmingham Videos

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Alabama News Center

When the coronavirus shut down local theaters in March, Barry Austin didn’t really know what to do. Continue reading →

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Build a Raised Bed for a More Accessible, Productive Garden

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Alabama News Center

In this new world of social distancing, many of us are finding that our personal outdoor spaces offer many opportunities for safely releasing pent-up energy and anxiety. Continue reading →

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