Alabama Now Qualified for COVID-19 Small Business Relief
On March 21, Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama has qualified with the Small Business Administration for Alabama small businesses hit by the coronavirus...
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...
Superlative Burbs: Spring Hill Village
Gracious homes, a neighborhood icon, a leafy college campus and beautiful churches abound in Mobile’s Spring Hill.
Top Headlines: Reassurance from toilet paper makers, Jefferson County closures ordered
A point of pride: Alabama’s TP makers say they’ve got this
The shelves at the local grocery stores may be empty, but U.S. toilet paper...
Bronner: Could mean economic ‘death spiral,’ but you’ve got to do it
This is the first in a series of commentaries by Alabama business leaders on the coronavirus crisis. Below we hear from David Bronner, CEO of the Retirement Systems of Alabama, from his responses in an interview on March 20.
Port Gains Major Poultry Export Capacity
MTC Logistics’ $61 million frozen food facility at the state port quadruples capacity for poultry exports and highlights Mobile’s assets as a distribution hub.
Task Force Tackles Internet Classroom as a Necessity
A new task force will dig into the daunting task of delivering public education to Alabama students by way of the internet rather than...
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...
Top Headlines: How long will shutdown last? How will pandemic impact economy?
It’s not much comfort to most, but at least Amazon is hiring
While many are worried about the economy, Amazon says it is working to...