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Mobile Harbor ribbon-cutting makes Port of Mobile deepest container terminal on Gulf Coast

MOBILE – A ribbon-cutting ceremony today in Mobile will have an effect on the economic future more than 300 miles north in the Tennessee...

Putting founders first, EDPA launches statewide strategy to attract technology companies

BIRMINGHAM – An initiative to give founders and their companies access to what matters most: capital, customers, and community has been launched. The Economic Development...

Chamber and Port of Huntsville host small business seminar on Foreign Trade Zones and tariffs

HUNTSVILLE -- Understanding the U.S. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) program in today's ever-changing tariff environment is critical for businesses looking to compete in today's...

Richard Martin Trail sign unveiling marks next step for Singing River Trail

ELKMONT – Another milestone was marked for the Singing River Trail with the unveiling of the Richard Martin Trail sign Tuesday in Elkmont. The new...

Appalachian Regional Commission seeking applicants for projects to transform economies

WASHINGTON — To drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through collaboration, the Appalachian Regional Commission is seeking applicants for its Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger...

Grant plants ‘seeds’ to help grow premier industrial site development in Limestone County

DECATUR -- A major development project in Limestone County received a boost through the Alabama Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act. The Limestone...

Alabama coalition to lawmakers: Keep TVA public, affordable and accountable

HUNTSVILLE -- State and federal lawmakers should oppose any efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority, a broad coalition of 43 Alabama organizations wrote...

USA Track & Field Masters championship meet clears the bar with $2M impact across Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE – When the sports tourism team in Huntsville started its chase to host the USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor National Championships, the...

Despite July slowdown, 2025 home sales run 7.1% ahead of last year in Alabama

MONTGOMERY - According to a monthly analysis released last week by the Alabama Association of Realtors, July brought a decrease in statewide home sales,...

Decatur GE Appliances plant part of company’s $3B investment plans

DECATUR -- Already one of the largest employers in Morgan County, GE Appliances plans further investment in its Decatur facility. The company announced plans to...