Author Archives: Alabama News Center
The First 911 Call Was Made 50 Years Ago Today In Alabama
In Haleyville today, they’re ringing in a milestone this Alabama town can claim that no other can. It was 50 years ago today that the nation’s first 911 call was made from this small Alabama town. Continue reading →
Bronze Valley Conference Sets Tone For Tech-Based Economic Development
Organizers believe the inaugural Bronze Valley conference set a strong tone for the future of technology-based economic development in Birmingham, in Alabama and in the entire Southeast. Continue reading →
Alabama Center For Real Estate Partners With CCIM Institute To Produce Amazon HQ2 Paper
The first in a series of papers providing insights on commercial real estate focuses on how Amazon’s site search for its second corporate headquarters signals significant changes in site selection trends. Continue reading →
The Chicken Baked Potato At Wilson’s Barbecue Is One Of 100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die
For such a small place, this is one big dish. Continue reading →
Alabama Exports Set New Annual Record In 2017, Topping $21.7 Billion
Alabama exports totaled a record $21.7 billion in 2017, powered by rising overseas shipments of products such as automobiles, aircraft components, chemicals, paper and minerals. Continue reading →
Love In The Park: Senior Citizens Valentine Gala Celebrates Love And Fun
Love was in the air during the annual Senior Citizens Valentine Gala at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Feb. 14. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: USS Alabama Was Christened, Launched
February 16, 1942: Henrietta McCormick Hill, the wife of U.S Continue reading →
Gov. Ivey Touts Worker Training, Construction Industry’s $12B Economic Impact In Alabama
The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama revealed the commercial construction industry has a $12 billion annual economic impact on the state as Gov. Kay Ivey seeks to expand a worker training program preparing Birmingham high school students for construction jobs. Continue reading →
Alabama Chefs, Restaurants And Bar Named James Beard Semifinalists For 2018
Two newcomers joined a familiar list of Alabama chefs and restaurants on Thursday as semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards. Continue reading →
UAB Medicine Gives Rural Hospital New Life
A rural Alabama hospital has been given new life after entering into a management agreement with UAB Medicine. Continue reading →
