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UAB, Altimmune Inc. Testing COVID-19 Vaccine
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is partnering with biopharmaceutical company Altimmune Inc. for preclinical testing of a potential vaccine to prevent COVID-19 disease.
The...
Polaris Suspends Some Plants, But Still Shipping to Dealers
Polaris Inc. has announced it is suspending production schedules and plant operations for one week at select powersports plants across its operations, including its...
Redstone Federal Credit Union Partners with Retailer Rural King
Redstone Federal Credit Union has partnered with retail chain Rural King to expand their services without having to build branches.
Rural King is the nation’s...
Auto Supplier HTNA Expands Alabama Operations
Hayashi Telempu North America plans to expand its operations in Jasper with a $7 million project, creating 19 jobs.
HTNA has been chosen as a...
Leadership Changes at KPS Group
KPS Group Inc. has named Donald Simpson president and Hugh Thornton chairman of the board. The Birmingham-based architecture and design firm announced the changes...
Assurance Ramps Up Testing of COVID-19
Birmingham is home to one of only 26 commercial labs in the nation approved to test for COVID-19.
Assurance Scientific Laboratories is a complex R&D...
Alabama’s Largest Bank Goes to Drive-Thru Only
In the wake of the coronavirus, Alabama’s largest bank by total assets announced it was taking measures to limit in-person branch-banking services.
Regions Bank branches...
Birmingham YMCA Helps Hospital Workers
As the coronavirus spreads in the U.S. and in Alabama, healthcare workers are under tremendous strain to help the sick, while keeping themselves and...
2020 Bassmaster Classic Draws Largest Crowd
Just prior to the coronavirus being declared a national emergency in the U.S., the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk...
Authentic Mediterranean in the Heart of Homewood
A staple on the Birmingham restaurant scene is a Mediterranean café that has been steadily responding to its clientele with upgrades to its menu...