Inbound moves continue to outpace departures across Alabama, and Huntsville is drawing a large share of those newcomers. The state ranked No. 9 on the 2025 U-Haul Growth Index, jumping […]

HUNTSVILLE — Historic is a good 2025 description for Huntsville’s Department of Urban & Economic Development. One entry in the history books is the largest single industrial private investment in […]

HUNTSVILLE — “Fueling an ecosystem to ignite biopharma innovation in Rocket City.” That was the title of the panel discussion Tuesday where Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks announced his company […]

MOBILE – A ribbon-cutting ceremony today in Mobile will have an effect on the economic future more than 300 miles north in the Tennessee Valley. The ceremony marked the completion […]

BIRMINGHAM – An initiative to give founders and their companies access to what matters most: capital, customers, and community has been launched. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, in coordination […]

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 global economy. To help small businesses […]

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

WASHINGTON — To drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through collaboration, the Appalachian Regional Commission is seeking applicants for its Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE). “Collaboration is an integral […]

DECATUR — A major development project in Limestone County received a boost through the Alabama Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act. The Limestone County Economic Development Association announced […]

HUNTSVILLE — State and federal lawmakers should oppose any efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority, a broad coalition of 43 Alabama organizations wrote in a joing letter released today. […]

HUNTSVILLE – When the sports tourism team in Huntsville started its chase to host the USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor National Championships, the genesis was built on of the […]

MONTGOMERY – According to a monthly analysis released last week by the Alabama Association of Realtors, July brought a decrease in statewide home sales, with numbers dropping 8.6% from June […]

DECATUR — Already one of the largest employers in Morgan County, GE Appliances plans further investment in its Decatur facility. The company announced plans to invest more than $3 billion […]

HUNTSVILLE — Amid all the news about the latest and shiniest components of the nation’s space and defense systems at the Space & Missile Defense Symposium, a major international agency […]

ATHENS — The city of Athens is in a strong financial position that will “remain resilient despite capital needs driven by a growing population,” according to Moody’s Ratings. Moody’s notified […]

RAINBOW CITY — A newly formed regional economic development organization representing nine counties across Northeast Alabama, has announced a landmark partnership with three leading educational and workforce innovation programs to drive economic prosperity […]

HUNTSVILLE — Called a “once-in-a-generation opportunity,” the North Huntsville Greenway aims to recognize the unique character of North Huntsville while creating lasting benefits for generations to come. The project was […]

GADSDEN — Etowah County is at a turning point and State Sen. Andrew Jones says the future is looking bright. “We’re having kind of a sea change in Etowah County,” […]

DECATUR — If you were born in the river city of Decatur, then you are most likely familiar with the intense rivalry between Decatur High School and Austin High School. […]

MONTGOMERY – Communities looking for opportunities of economic development should apply for grants through the state’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program. Applications for the third round will […]

LEIGHTON – As the town of Leighton celebrates the legacy of Percy Sledge this weekend, officials will host a ceremony that will make sweet music for its economic future. A […]

ATHENS – Athens has been recognized as the second-fastest growing city in Alabama, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a population of 32,587 in 2024, the […]

MONTGOMERY – Legislation that is aimed to solidify the state’s energy dominance while accelerating economic development was signed into law today by Gov. Kay Ivey. The plan – “Powering Growth” […]

MOBILE – Alabama’s inland waterways deliver coal, steel, wood pellets, ag products, petroleum and chemical products to ports up and down the state. And, according to a study, the waterways […]