Dave Helms
Top Headlines: Assessing tornado damage, Officials unsure on restart date
Tornado damages buildings, injures multiple people north of Birmingham
At least three people were injured when a tornado touched down near the Walker-Jefferson County line...
Auburn Ventilator Fix Passes Major Test
A consistent headline throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has centered on a worrisome lack of ventilators for patients who battle the advanced stages of the...
Top Headlines: Companies vying for prison contract, Businesses shift to PPE production
Two companies remain in governor’s opaque prison-building process
The list of companies vying for the state’s $900 million contract to build three large prisons is...
Top Headlines: Hyundai extends production halt, BCA small business special
Hyundai plant extends production halt into May
One of the River Region’s largest employers said Wednesday it will again push back a restart to operations...
CPSI Gift Boosts Telehealth Nationwide
Many companies since mid-March have considered ways to help neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. A med-tech company based in Mobile went further, opting to...
Port Authority Names New CEO
A nationwide search to replace Alabama State Port Authority CEO Jimmy Lyons concluded April 6 with the announcement that John C. Driscoll, maritime director...
Top Headlines: BCA offering tips on PBS, Shipt shoppers protest
BCA using PBS to offer tips on applying for stimulus funding
The Business Council of Alabama will present the Small Business Exchange on Alabama Public...
Alabama Community College System, University of Mobile Extend Online Courses
The Alabama Community College System and the University of Mobile have recently announced the extension of plans through the spring semester to deliver online...
Top Headlines: Navigating the small business loan process, Honda extends production suspension
Like most things with government, navigating loan process will take patience
The electronic system the Small Business Administration is using to set up new coronavirus...
Ford Announces Respirator Plan; Alabama 3M Plants Partners
Ford Motor Co. announced last week it would combine forces with 3M and GE Healthcare to make healthcare equipment for first responders and patients...