Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Solving The Labor And Employment Challenges In Birmingham
Are there enough people in the Birmingham area available for hire if Amazon chooses the Magic City as its second headquarters? Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Territorial Legislature Met In St. Stephens
November 2, 1818: The Alabama Territorial Legislature began meeting for the second and last time in St Continue reading →
Get Set For A Fabulous Fall Weekend From Can’t Miss Alabama
Get Set For A Fabulous Fall Weekend From Can’t Miss Alabama Continue reading →
Briggs & Stratton To Invest $12 Million In Alabama Expansion, Creating 50 Jobs
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. plans to begin production of Vanguard big block V-twin engines at its Auburn location in 2018, ultimately creating approximately 50 new jobs for the area. The project involves a $12 million investment from the company. Continue reading →
New UAB Accelerator To Power Startup Growth
A new effort at the University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks to provide critical support for startups when they are in the earliest stages of development. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Crews Head To Northeast To Restore Power
A number of utilities in the Northeast region of the United States experienced damage to their electrical infrastructure after a windstorm Oct. 29, which left more than 1 million people without power. Continue reading →
Leeds Steers Course To Being An Alabama Community Of Excellence
Leeds is a mere 15 miles east of the ever-sprawling Birmingham, and signs of big-city encroachment are steadily popping up along the way. Most notably, Exit 140 off Interstate 20 – also known as “the Leeds exit” – has been transformed in recent years by the addition of the Barber Motorsports Park and Museum, the Outlet Shops of Grand River and the 150,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops. Continue reading →
Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos At Birmingham’s Pepper Place On Nov. 2
Celebrate a cultural extravaganza at Pepper Place in Birmingham on Thursday, Nov. 2, featuring traditional Dia de los Muertos festivities. Continue reading →
Routine Checkup And Knowing Her Family’s History May Help Save Her Life
October is recognized as breast cancer awareness month and serves as a reminder for many to undergo periodic checkups and to seek treatment for positive diagnoses. For Alabama Power employee Kimberly Maryland, a routine checkup and knowing her family’s medical history may help save her life. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Tim Cook Was Born In Mobile
November 1, 1960: Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook was born in Mobile. A graduate of Auburn University, Cook joined Apple in 1998 and became CEO of the company in 2011 after the resignation of founder Steve Jobs. Continue reading →
