Business Alabama Staff
Starnes to retire from ProAssurance board
W. Stancil Starnes, who has led ProAssurance and its board for some 15 years, has announced plans to retire in May.
Aerojet Rocketdyne awarded largest RL10 engine contract from ULA
Aerojet Rocketdyne will deliver 116 engines to be used with United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket.
Hoover buys river acreage; RV park wins SInging River competition; Engineering degrees are highest-paying...
The City of Hoover purchased 2.6 acres along the Cahaba River for $375,000.
UAB to break ground on $78 million building
The University of Alabama at Birmingham on Monday will break ground on the $78 million Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building.
The new complex...
Union files objections to Amazon vote; Diversified buys Marca; Leeds community sells for $19...
The Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union has filed objections to the recent union vote at Amazon’s Bessemer facility.
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s advance scramjet engine tests well
Huntsville-based Aerojet Rocketdyne’s advanced scramjet engine had a successful test of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept.
UA awarded $360M to lead national water effort
A $360 million grant to the University of Alabama, the largest in the university’s history, will make UA a leader in water research that leads to predicting water-related hazards and managing water resources
Ivey signs tax relief for small businesses; Huntsville airport CEO to retire; Innovation Depot...
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill that will provide relief from the business privilege tax for Alabama small businesses
Discovery Life Sciences acquires Corning research unit
Huntsville-based Discovery Life Sciences has acquired the Gentest business unit of Corning Inc., which will help it expand in vitro research capabilities.
Drax opens $100M pellet plant in Demopolis
Drax Group celebrated the opening of its new $100 million biofuel pellet plant in Demopolis Tuesday.
