Tag Archive for: State of Alabama

Expanded HBCU innovation internship program welcomes new cohort and employer partners

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) has teamed up with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., and Innovate Alabama to launch the second phase of the HBCU Innovation Internship Program. This fall, the program will welcome a larger group of eight interns, a significant increase from its initial launch. After […]

Alabama’s plasma science initiative yields promising results, eyes major future funding

A decade-long federal investment of $40 million in plasma science and engineering (PSE) efforts in Alabama, managed by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is showing promising results. This initiative, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), aims to position Alabama as a leader in the […]

Alabama monthly Real Estate Report indicates brisk activity

The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) has released its Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report for June of 2024.  The report shows several indicators that the real estate market across the state is maintaining a strong and healthy level of activity.  “The latest data underscores a positive trend in our housing market, driven by economic […]

From car wash confessions to legislative lessons: The case for regulating wholesaling in alabama

Recently, I took my car to get cleaned at a local car wash company in town.  The logo on my car sparked a conversation with a young kid checking me in. He wanted to tell me that he was a real estate investor and wholesaler and told me about his recent “deal.” He said unfortunately […]

Secretary of State Wes Allen discusses voter integrity, registration rates at Madison County meeting

Secretary of State Wes Allen spoke to issues of voting integrity, high voting registration rates, and referenced what he called “spiritual warfare” in an address to the Madison County Republican Men’s Club at Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday.  Allen began by acknowledging the difficulties faced by blue collar workers and stated his commitment to […]

Alabama Native Natalie Chanin’s journey from world traveler to sustainable fashion trailblazer

Renowned fashion designer Natalie Chanin says that as a child growing up in Florence, Alabama, she always planned to make it out of town and see the world.  Chanin’s girlhood dreams came true when she finished school and took to the road. She spent many years living between New York City and Europe, and picked […]

Despite economic growth, rising cost of living outpaces wage increases, squeezing local finances

All of the standard metrics, including job numbers, unemployment, GDP, the stock market, and cooling inflation, indicate that our economy is moving in the right direction and at a much faster clip than any experts had previously predicted. In fact, a few short years ago, economists were almost unanimously predicting a severe economic crash as […]

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United to invest $330M in new Alabama facility

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) has announced a significant investment of $330 million in a new state-of-the-art facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community. This development is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and retain over 750 positions in the city. The new facility will be constructed on the former Stockham Valves and Fittings […]

Huntsville retains top ten ranking for Best Places to Live

HUNTSVILLE, AL — Huntsville has been ranked as the 7th best place to live in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2024-2025. The annual rankings, which serve as a guide for individuals and families looking for the ideal place to call home, consider factors such as affordability, quality of life, job opportunities, and […]

Real Estate Update: Alabama housing market primed for Spring sales

The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) released its Economic and Real Estate Report for February of 2024.  Home sales across the state numbered 4,710 for the month of February. This not only marks a 0.5% increase from January, but it also bucks the historical trend of housing sales lagging in February. An increase in sales […]