Alabama ranks as a top state for doing business
Alabama ranked No. 8 overall on Area Development magazine’s list of Top States for Doing Business.
Building the next generation of aircraft workers at Alabama’s community colleges
Alabama's community colleges offer nationally recognized training options.
Austal wins $314M contract options for Coast Guard cutters
The contract options allow the Mobile firm to use a long lead time to order materials for additional Coast Guard patrol cutters.
Survey underway for Alabama’s aerospace and aviation companies
The annual ranking will appear in the October 2025 issue of the magazine.
Spotlight on Henry & Houston Counties
Henry and Houston counties are experiencing growth in multiple areas.
Butting invests $61 million in a headquarters and plant in Loxley
The company plans to hire 100 people for its first U.S. facility.
Birdon starts waterways cutter work
Shipbuilder Birdon has begun work in its Bayou La Batre shipyard on the first of a series of Waterways Commerce Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard.
The venue makes the event
The importance of site selection in organizing corporate events.
Birmingham’s Fleetio raises $450M, acquires company
Fleetio, a Birmingham-based fleet optimization software platform, has acquired Auto Integrate, a maintenance authorization platform.
Hyundai plans $21B investment across U.S.
South Korea-based Hyundai Motor Corp. announced plans Monday for a $21 billion investment in its U.S. operations, including upgrades and capacity expansion at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery.









