Workforce — Page 5

HUNTSVILLE –– The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering have partnered to advance cybersecurity education and workforce development across Alabama. The collaboration aims to […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community and Technical College has been awarded a more than $1.5 million grant as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest round of Strengthening Community […]

HUNTSVILLE – Have you been looking for that part-time job that you can get a kick out of? Well, Huntsville City Football Club may have the answer. The club is […]

HUNTSVILLE — Reinforcing a commitment to its employee culture, Invariant has transitioned to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan, the Huntsville-based defense contractor announced. This strategic initiative also reflects the […]

HUNTSVILLE — The City of Huntsville is extending an “exceptional career-building opportunity” to those in the area looking to strengthen their resume before or after entering the workforce. The 2025 […]

MADISON — If you’ve ever dreamed of working alongside Sprocket, the famous mascot of the Trash Pandas, you’re in luck. The Rocket City Trash Pandas will be hosting two job […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama FAME is now the largest statewide partner of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Program with the announcement of its newest chapter at Drake State Community […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville will provide its students and faculty with world-class applications for product design, simulation and collaboration through a memorandum of understanding with Dassault […]

ATHENS – Thanks to a $245,400 grant, high school students in Limestone County  will gain simulated job-site experience as they train for careers in commercial construction The Limestone County Board […]

HUNTSVILLE – It was signing day today at Drake State Community & Technical College. However, instead of students committing to the next level of college, it was signing day for […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is collaborating with area colleges and universities to connect students with career opportunities in the Rocket City. Huntsville ASmartPlace College Career Fair will provide career […]

Boeing to lay off more than 150 workers in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE — A companywide layoff by Boeing is having a ripple effect in the Tennessee Valley. According to the aerospace giant, employees in Huntsville are among the nearly 17,000 employees […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s first Walmart Neighborhood Market is closing its doors. Citing the store’s lack of performance, Walmart said the Neighborhood Market at Oakwood Avenue and Jordan Lane will close […]

HUNTSVILLE – Home Care Assistance is conducting a job fair this week at the Huntsville Career Center. There is a great need for in-home caregivers and HCA is hoping to […]

MONTGOMERY – While the state’s labor force participation rate increased, Alabama’s unemployment numbers also showed a hike from a year ago. According to Department of Labor Secretary Marty Redden, Alabama’s […]

SHEFFIELD — Bank Independent is once again being recognized for its exceptional workplace environment and dedication to its employees. For the sixth year in a row, the Sheffield-based financial institution […]

ATHENS – The Limestone County Economic Development Association has been awarded a Workforce Invest Grant by the Tennessee Valley Authority to support collaborative efforts in training and education. “The Limestone […]

MONTGOMERY – There was mixed news for workers and the state last month. Wages are up, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. But so is the number of unemployed […]

HUNTSVILLE — For anyone looking for a new start in a career or if they are just looking for that second chance, their opportunity to take that next stop is […]

Northwest Shoals sees third-largest semester enrollment

MUSCLE SHOALS — This fall, Northwest Shoals Community College welcomed the third-largest number of students taking for-credit classes during a single semester. This semester’s 4,749 students marked a 14.8% increase […]

RAINSVILLE — Six years in the making, the new Northeast Alabama Community College Workforce Development Skills Training Center will help train skilled workers for Alabama’s future. A dedication ceremony with […]

MONTGOMERY – After serving the longest tenure of a state Labor secretary, Fitzgerald Washington is retiring, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Since being named secretary in 2014, Washington helped see Alabama […]

Five area counties post jobless rates below 3%

MONTGOMERY – The unemployment rate has ticked up from a year ago, but the rate has basically remained from last month, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Meanwhile, North […]

BIRMINGHAM – Building on the success of its inaugural program, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama has launched the second iteration of its HBCU Innovation Internship Program. Through its partnership […]