Higher Ed Pivots with Virus Crisis, Business Demands
At the most recent quarterly meeting of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, ACHE Director Jim Purcell reported that Alabama colleges and universities are...
Top Headlines: Birmingham’s loss of revenue, Apple closing more stores
Birmingham projects $75M loss in revenue
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the city of Birmingham is projected to have a $75 million revenue shortfall...
Citizens Bank & Trust Adds Laura Kappler-Roberts To Board
Citizens Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Kappler-Roberts to its Board of Directors.
Laura Kappler-Roberts is president and CEO of...
Manufacturers Step Up to Meet Health Care Needs
In a program coordinated by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, with technical input from the University of South Alabama, several of south Alabama’s...
PFAS Chemicals From Firefighter Foam Could Be More Dangerous Than Previously Thought
In the last years, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFAS) emerged as litigation in the toxic tort world. Most in Alabama are familiar with the Dupont litigation,...
Top Headlines: Airbus cutting 15,000 jobs, OSHA investigating two nursing homes
Airbus to slash 15,000 jobs amid pandemic
Airbus announced plans Tuesday to lay off approximately 15,000 workers over the next year as the coronavirus pandemic...
The Business of Calhoun and Talladega Counties
Calhoun and Talladega counties, in northeast Alabama, are driven by a diverse manufacturing economy — from automotive manufacturing and its associated auto suppliers, to...
Which Cars are Most American?
Cars.com’s American-Made Index has given shoppers a list of the most American-made vehicles since 2006. A popular listing for the website, this year’s ranking...
Faulkner University Buys Shopping Center for New College
Faulkner University has purchased and will revamp the Montgomery East Plaza Shopping Center into the home for its new College of Health Sciences.
The overall...
Top Headlines: Pediatricians call for in-person school, Feds investigate Alabama nursing homes
U.S. Pediatricians Call For In-Person School This Fall
The nation's pediatricians have come out with a strong statement in favor of bringing children back to...
