Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Boxer Petey Sarron Was Born In Birmingham
November 21, 1906: Boxer Petey Sarron was born in Birmingham Continue reading →
GE Aviation Readies Unique Materials Factories In Alabama
GE Aviation said initial personnel and special processing equipment are in place at a new $200 million factory complex in Alabama that will be America’s first production center for unique materials used to manufacture ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). Continue reading →
Southeast’s First Community-Scale Microgrid Nears Completion In Hoover
Checking in on Smart Neighborhood™ – part three… Construction on the microgrid that will serve Smart Neighborhood™ by Alabama Power is about 85 percent complete, and is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2017. Continue reading →
Holtz Leather Is An Alabama Maker With A Sturdy Stitch
Holtz Leather, Huntsville Continue reading →
Asteroid Named After Auburn Faculty Member For Contributions To Planetary Science
An Auburn University faculty member has joined an elite group of scientists and engineers whose contributions to planetary science have warranted an asteroid naming. Continue reading →
What To Cook When You’re Married To One Of The World’s Best Chefs
You cook at home and each day you need to prepare meals for one of the world’s best chefs. Sometimes, he shows up with mates who are also culinary stars, like David Chang of Momofuku in New York. It’s a daunting prospect. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Charles Kleibacker Was Born In Cullman
November 20, 1921: Fashion designer Charles Kleibacker was born in Cullman Continue reading →
Auto Supplier Bocar To Invest $115m In Alabama Plant With 300-plus Jobs
Bocar, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, announced plans to invest $115 million in a new plant in Alabama, creating more than 300 jobs in a project that adds to the state’s booming automotive manufacturing sector. Continue reading →
Walmart Joins Retailers Planning To Try Out Tesla Truck
Customers are starting to place orders for Tesla Inc.’s new all-electric Semi truck, with retail giant Walmart Stores Inc. preordering for its U.S. and Canadian units. Continue reading →
Home Automation Lets Smart Neighborhood Residents Run Households With Ease
Checking in on Smart Neighborhood™ – part two Continue reading →
