Business Alabama Staff
Mobile-based Shoe Station acquired for $67 million
Shoe Station, a family-owned footwear retailer based in Mobile, has been acquired by Indiana-based Shoe Carnival for $67 million, the two companies announced today.
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Birmingham a top 2022 destination; UNA MBA program named for Lyons; Two companies on...
Birmingham is on the list of 22 places in the world to visit in 2022, according to Conde Nast Traveler.
Newly renovated Legacy Arena celebrates reopening
Birmingham’s Legacy Arena, part of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, celebrated a major renovation today at the site.
AmFirst Foundation donates $120,000 to three charities
AmFirst Foundation has presented $120,000 to three Birmingham-area charities for its 2021 Community First Initiative. This year’s recipients are Big Brothers Big Sisters of...
Construction team picked for Mobile airport terminal; Oakbridge Insurance comes to Alabama; Drax plans...
Mississippi-based Jesco and Mobile’s Volkert Inc. are part of the team selected Wednesday by the Mobile Airport Authority to serve as lead contractor for the $252 million commercial airline terminal at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley.
USA Health names administrator of University Hospital
Shannon Scaturro, MSHA, MSN, CRNA, FACHE, has been named USA Health’s University Hospital administrator and assistant vice president for medical affairs. He starts on...
Walkout staged at Wayne Farms; New surgery center opens in Auburn; Carvana holding job...
More than 40 employees walked off the job at Wayne Farms in Albertville, protesting for better pay and treatment by management.
1st Edge wins $9.7 million space and missile defense contract
1st Edge, a Huntsville firm specializing in artificial intelligence, software development, data visualization and air and missile defense systems, has been awarded a $9.7...
Drive Electric Alabama launched to educate state about electric vehicles
Drive Electric Alabama, a new initiative of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, is designed to raise awareness of and to advocate for the adoption of electric vehicles in Alabama.
Austal teams with SSAB on steel ship construction
Austal USA has contracted with Alabama steel producer SSAB to provide the steel that will be used in the U.S. Navy’s Towing, Salvage and...
