Newest Austal Ship Completes Sea Trials
Austal’s Expeditionary Fast Transport #11, soon to be the USNS Puerto Rico, has completed sea trials and is ready for delivery to the U.S....
Space Command Launched, Headquarters Selection Still up in the Air
President Donald Trump officially launched the U.S. Space Command in a press event on the White House lawn August 29. But he did not...
Top Headlines: Alabama Power’s solar fee, State spent $60 million on bridge project
PSC to decide fate of Alabama Power’s irritating solar fee
The fate of Alabama Power’s extra fees to customers with rooftop solar panels now rests...
Red Flags in Commercial Real Estate Could Spell Trouble for Banks
“Real estate has had a great run, prices have gone up, but it’s peaking out and we are at a point where lots of bad things could happen.” — K.C. Conway, chief economist for the Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute
Abbeville’s New Sawmill a Little Slice of Heaven
Henry County got its new lumber mill on Tuesday, a $40 million investment called Abbeville Fiber LLC, which will employ 115 workers when it hits full production.
Rural Healthcare Gets ARC Boost
A small Tallapoosa County town has received a grant that will help improve health care for its citizens.
Gaps in the Wealth of Americans by Household Type
Wealth inequality between homeowners and renters is striking: Homeowners' median net worth is 80 times larger than renters' median net worth.
That’s just one of...
Top Headlines: Mobile Bay bridge ‘dead,’ AT&T strike ends
Governor declares Mobile Bay bridge ‘dead’
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared the most expensive transportation plan in state history as “dead" after the Eastern Shore...
Risk Management Fit for Alabama’s Middle Market
In an insurance industry with disruptions at the top and bottom, Valent Group, an EBSCO subsidiary, stakes out the middle market — particularly Alabama's population of moderate-sized companies.
Top Headlines: Honda’s economic impact, Women lead tech push for military
UA study: Honda generated $12B in economic impact last year
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama contributed more than $12 billion in 2018 to the state's economy...