Governor Ivey has made additions and changes in her executive staff. She named two new deputy chiefs of staff, Brooks McClendon and Nathan Lindsay. She also added to finance director Bill Poole’s duties. He will serve as senior advisor in addition to his current role. These announcements come on the heels of Ivey appointing Liz
Economic development activity in Alabama’s rural counties ticked higher during the first half of 2021, building on growth projects that were launched in theses areas last year despite the challenges of a pandemic. Preliminary, year-to-date results show that projects locating in Alabama’s 40 “targeted” counties will generate at least $850
Austin, Texas-based Shipshape Solutions Inc. is building a network operations center in Birmingham. The center will be housed off U.S. 280 near downtown Birmingham. Shipshape will occupy the top floor of the building, which will also feature Shipshape signage. The company plans to grow to more than 750 employees by
U.S. News and World Report recently ranked the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the top 10 percent of higher-education institutions globally. The ranking takes into account global and regional reputation alongside academic research performance. Performance metrics such as number of citations, publications and international collaboration are included in the determination.
Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer invoked the ire of many on the left when he supported a funding provision in the recent federal infrastructure act for Birmingham’s Northern Beltline project and then, voted against the act itself. In a recent opinion piece for al.com, Cameron Smith, who once worked for Palmer, defended the move. Read it here.
Alabamians can now receive limited quantities of beer, wine and spirits delivered to their homes after the first companies have received licenses. Earlier this year, Alabama lawmakers approved separate bills to allow alcohol deliveries from retailers to a person’s home and to allow wineries to ship directly to consumers in
The beginning and end of the first of two special legislative sessions called by Governor Kay Ivey dominates the political headlines this month. Over just a few days, the Alabama Legislature addressed the construction of new prisons, how to pay for the new facilities as well as prison reform measures. A second special session was
@ALNewsNetwork Oct 15 Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Gina Maiola will serve as communications director. Maiola is currently the governor’s press secretary. #alnews #alpolitics#alabamanewsnetwork
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey called the Alabama Legislature into the first of two special sessions; it convened on September 27 and ended on October 1. The purpose of the session was to address five bills that were aimed at prison reform and financing of the construction and renovation of specific facilities at certain
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and its 2,000-plus team members celebrated the production of the first dealer-ready vehicle, a 2022 Corolla Cross, to emerge from the partnership’s new factory in Huntsville. Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM), the only North American facility to produce the Corolla Cross, is a joint venture partnership between Mazda Motor
