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Area leaders tout ‘huge success’ of Alabama Jobs Act

HUNTSVILLE -- “The Alabama Jobs Act has been a huge success for North Alabama,” said Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong. Enacted in 2015, the...

Drake State building advanced manufacturing center

HUNTSVILLE -- Drake State Community and Technical College will build an advanced manufacturing center on its Meridian Street campus, the school announced Wednesday. The 50,000...

Madison County employees see pay hikes in $240.5 million FY23 budget

HUNTSVILLE -- The Madison County Commission approved a $240.5 million budget for the next fiscal year that includes a raise for county employees. The balanced...

Worlds of Work student career expo, evening job fair opens today

HUNTSVILLE – North Alabama’s premier hands-on career expo opens at the Von Braun Center today. The two-day regional Worlds of Work Career Expo, sponsored by...

Huntsville’s Radiance Technologies expands into Shreveport

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville’s Radiance Technologies has opened an office in Shreveport, La., the company's second location in the Bayou State. “We welcome Radiance’s expansion in...

‘Welcomed’ veteran-owned JS Solutions opens headquarters in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE -- Four years ago, Army veteran Jason Swafford began his journey to build a logistics company that would support the Army Aviation community. That...

State maintains record low 2.6% unemployment rate

MONTGOMERY -- Alabama’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.6% for the month of August, according to updated labor statistics released today. The historically low unemployment...

With Huntsville center opening, WellStone CEO talks mental health challenges

HUNTSVILLE -- According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 41% of Alabama adults sought medical treatment for a mental health issue...

Hardhat in Hand program aims to boost careers in construction

HUNTSVILLE -- Meta has partnered with Holder Construction to recruit students and provide them with work-based learning opportunities in as little as two months. Meta’s...

PeopleTec creates master’s degree cohort program with Auburn

HUNTSVILLE -- PeopleTec has partnered with Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering to develop a master’s degree cohort program in engineering for its...