Workforce — Page 9

MONTGOMERY – The unemployment rates in four north Alabama counties are this close to leading the state, and the same can be said for the City of Madison. The Alabama […]

BIRMINGHAM – Though Alabama is home to diverse industries and businesses, it is facing a labor force percentage below the national average. To address this disparity, the State Legislature created […]

HUNTSVILLE – Mayor Tommy Battle and Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield are among the dignitaries scheduled to speak as Navistar holds a ribbon-cutting next week to celebrate a recent […]

ATHENS — Community organizations and businesses in Athens and Limestone County are hosting a Hospitality and Retail Job Fair this week. The event is Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber is continuing efforts to promote and strengthen the local workforce with an updated version of its previous job fairs. The Relaunch Job Fair is […]

MONTGOMERY — For the second time in less than two months, Lawrence County received an economic boost Wednesday from Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community […]

HUNTSVILLE – Absolutely, completely, totally and utterly. Or simply, 100%. That’s the plateau CFD Research reached in its relationship with certain employee-owners benefits with the announcement of a transition to […]

BIRMINGHAM – Huntsville startup Score Pharma and Madison newcomer GutChek are among 10 finalists who made the cut to participate in the finale of Cycle 3, a competition for cash […]

MONTGOMERY — Jobs, employment, workforce participation are top of mind for leaders in Alabama and across the country.  With the state’s unemployment rate at an all-time low of 2.2%, that […]

Science Foundation grant helps UNA head tri-state alliance

FLORENCE – The National Science Foundation recently awarded the University of North Alabama nearly $2.5 million to lead a three-state partnership to expand and diversify the number of STEM graduates […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber is adding to its ASmartPlace.com workforce campaign in an effort to put job seekers interested in starting a career in four targeted fields on […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State and Huntsville Utilities have joined for a Gas and Water Operation Certification Scholarship Program. The four-week program will equip students with the essential skills and knowledge […]

North AlabamaWorks launches space roundtable

HUNTSVILLE — It will be a gathering of all things – and all people – space Monday when North AlabamaWorks hosts its inaugural Alabama Space Roundtable. It is the start […]

HUNTSVILLE — Radiance Technologies has collaborated with the Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program, offering Army veterans a seamless transition into employment with the company. Huntsville-based Radiance is the […]

Space & Rocket Center to host job fair

HUNTSVILLE — If you want a job that’s out of this world, then come to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center this week. The center is hosting a job fair […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s historic move to allow nursing apprenticeships through Alabama’s community and technical colleges is helping combat nursing shortages across the state. Since new rules passed last year allowing Alabama […]

HUNTSVILLE – A study conducted by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute at the State University of New York shows a strong link between higher education and economic development. While that […]

HUNTSVILLE – Jim Page, executive vice president of Huntsville-based MartinFederal Consulting, has been named to the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Corridor. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong appointed Page […]

CULLMAN — State Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) emphasized the need for having more shovel-ready sites for the state to compete for economic development projects. Gudger said that the state has […]

Workforce innovation public meeting held at Calhoun

DECATUR – Alabama Works held something akin to a town hall on the campus of Calhoun Community College. But this gathering didn’t feature pointed questions aimed at political hopefuls. The […]

Polaris, Amazon hosting job fairs

HUNTSVILLE – A pair of the biggest names in business are looking for employees here in the Tennessee Valley. Amazon and Polaris have their “help wanted” signs out and career […]

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help meet the nation’s increasing demand for solar power while providing more than 700 jobs in North Alabama. […]

HANCEVILLE — In what college President Dr. Vicki Karolewics described as an historic day, Wallace State Community College celebrated the grand opening of the $8.8 million Center of Welding Technology […]

HUNTSVILLE — For the 21st consecutive year, nurses are ranked No. 1 in Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions poll. Huntsville Hospital gained 19 new “Big Hearts” when the […]