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Economic development projects to inject $1.15B into North Alabama communities

MONTGOMERY – North Alabama businesses that either launched operations or expanded their facilities last year are poised to make investments of more than $1.15...

State labor force participation rate unchanged; Tenn. Valley counties have low unemployment

MONTGOMERY – While the state's labor force participation rate for February was unchanged from January, three North Alabama counties have the lowest jobless rates...

Ivey, lawmakers release ‘Working for Alabama’ legislative package

MONTGOMERY – It's enough to give someone hope for the future in Alabama. A bipartisan group of the state's top elected officials - including Gov....

Port Authority announces intermodal container facility for Decatur

DECATUR – The River City is about to live up to its moniker, following today's announcement by the Alabama Port Authority. The agency said it...

Weekend events good for Shoals economy, UNA recruiting

FLORENCE – The economic impact of thousands of people who made their way to the Shoals and the University of North Alabama over the...

Shoals economic boost expected during weekend competition, festival at UNA

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will get to showcase its campus this weekend – and bring in some dollars to the Shoals...

PARCA: State tax collections a mixed bag, predict slowing economy

BIRMINGHAM – After several years of consecutive growth, a new analysis of state tax revenues predicts the era of big budget increases may be coming to an...

Toyota an engine that’s helping drive the area economy

HUNTSVILLE – When Toyota opened its engine manufacturing plant in Huntsville two decades ago, there wasn’t a rush of others following. But they did...

MartinFed’s Page named to Tennessee Valley Corridor board

HUNTSVILLE – Jim Page, executive vice president of Huntsville-based MartinFederal Consulting, has been named to the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Corridor....

Redstone-Cummings Research Park economic zone ‘bullish on brainpower’

HUNTSVILLE -- The federal agencies and the companies at Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park have tremendous responsibilities for the security of our nation...