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Spotlight on Colbert & Lauderdale Counties: Economic Engines

From power transformers to submarine parts, the Shoals is attracting a variety of industry.

Spotlight on Colbert & Lauderdale Counties: Healthcare

Three hospitals provide care to the residents of Colbert and Lauderdale counties.

Spotlight on Colbert & Lauderdale Counties: Movers & Shapers

The individuals who shape the communities in the Shoals, including Kevin Jackson, president of the Shoals Economic Development Authority.

Spotlight on Colbert & Lauderdale: Culture & Recreation

From music recording studios to a revolving rooftop restaurant, the Shoals has an abundance of attractions.

Spotlight on Colbert & Lauderdale Counties: Community Development

These two counties are attracting new industrial employers, improving community services and upgrading parks.

Alabama Port Authority marks one year of 50-foot ship channel

Deeper channel, increased cargo and rail volume drive record year at the Port of Mobile

UAB Hospital CEO to retire at end of year

Brenda Carlisle, CEO of UAB Hospital, will retire at the end of 2026, and Michelle Fortune, the hospital’s executive vice president of hospital operations, will become interim CEO effective Nov. 1.

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UA students shape the future of AI and robotics through BRAINS Lab

Students at The University of Alabama are gaining real-world experience designing and testing intelligent systems and algorithms that put them at the forefront of...

The Marketing Hire Most Companies Get Wrong

“Companies hire for execution when what they actually need is someone who can build the engine first.”

Access Without Compromise: Why Defense Contractors No Longer Have to Choose

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For Alabama Defense Contractors, Operational Readiness is Key to Winning More Federal Work

By Katie MacDonald Opportunity knocks for members of Alabama’s defense sector. The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal awarded more than $34.2 billion in...

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