Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Among First States to Sign on for Apple, Google COVID-19 Tools
State health officials are working with the University of Alabama System and UAB on the exposure notification technology. Continue reading →
Economic Relief Coming for Alabama’s Seafood Industry
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday a plan to help Alabama’s seafood industry, which is struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →
Airbus Opens New Production Hangar in Alabama, Starts Work on First U.S.-Built A220
Airbus has opened its new final assembly line hangar in Mobile and started production on the first U.S.-built A220 jet. Continue reading →
Prattville Native Using His Love of Music to Entertain Others During COVID-19 Restrictions
Tommy Merrick has spent his life looking for ways to serve others. As a youngster growing up in Prattville, his dream was to be a disk jockey. He loved music and, being an only child, his mother encouraged him to sing along to songs. Continue reading →
Mazda Toyota’s $1.6 Billion Alabama Plant Delayed, Investors Told
Mazda may face delays at its $1.6 billion Alabama plant it is jointly building with Toyota, senior managing executive officer Akira Koga said at an earnings briefing. Continue reading →
Britain’s BT Group Adds Alabama’s Adtran as Fiber Supplier to Limit Reliance on Huawei
Britain’s biggest landline network has brought on an Alabama company as a new supplier to help cut its reliance on China’s Huawei Technologies Co. and ramp up construction of a nationwide fiber-optic system. Continue reading →
Construction Continues on Critical Alabama Shoreline Protection Project
Construction continues on a new barrier to restore and preserve Bayou La Batre‘s Lightning Point, one of Alabama’s most iconic and important coastal habitats. Continue reading →
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce to Host Virtual Job Fair on May 19
The Mobile Area Chamber is going virtual, and its first public event will be a job fair via Zoom. The free, hour-long event is set for Tuesday, May 19, beginning at 9 a.m. Continue reading →
Bellingrath Gardens Reopens to Public
Portions of Mobile’s Bellingrath Gardens and Home reopened to the public Friday, almost two months after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →
Regions Panelists Advise Prioritizing Health – Emotional and Physical – During COVID-19 Pandemic
Clara Green, head of Diversity and Inclusion for Regions Bank, hosts an ongoing series of conversations addressing timely issues. Continue reading →
