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Florence-Lauderdale Industrial Park receives $2M SEEDS grant

FLORENCE — Officials in Lauderdale County celebrated a significant milestone this week as the Florence-Lauderdale Industrial Park was awarded a $2 million grant through...

Ultimate Angler World Championship tournament expected to hook $10.2M economic impact

SCOTTSBORO -- Lake Guntersville is set to be the scene of one of the largest bass fishing tournaments in the nation with the largest...

Catalyst replaces Accelerate Alabama as framework for state’s long-term economic growth

MONTGOMERY – Designed to guide the state’s growth through the next decade and beyond, Alabama officials unveiled a comprehensive economic development plan today. This comprehensive...

Norfolk Southern to make $200M investment in Alabama corridor

ATLANTA -- Combining infrastructure improvements and answering the needs of customers, Norfolk Southern has launched a massive project for a key rail line connecting...

Grant to upgrade Huntsville Madison County Railroad system called ‘game changer’

MONTGOMERY — The train is a'comin', comin' around the bend. And, with the help of a $1 million grant, the Huntsville Madison County Railroad will...

Residents asked to be ‘Trail’ blazers for statewide master plan

HUNTSVILLE – Have you ever had a desire to be a trail blazer? Well, Sweet Trails Alabama is offering Alabama residents that opportunity. The statewide economic/recreation...

Report: Area, state rents continue to climb

TUSCALOOSA — For the second consecutive month average rent is on the rise in North Alabama and statewide, according to new data from the...

Cost of living: Huntsville one of nation’s ‘most affordable’

HUNTSVILLE – The current price to buy a house or rent an apartment in Huntsville can be startling to longtime residents. “Greed-flation,’’ a term...

Alabama A&M joins governor’s strategic economic growth team

MONTGOMERY – Alabama A&M is among two universities and a consulting firm selected to help create a strategic economic growth plan that will guide...

We’re No. 2! Second in tourism good place among Alabama counties

HUNTSVILLE – Madison County assumed a place among its Alabama colleagues where it’ll likely be found for the foreseeable future.  But, while second isn’t always...