Christmas on the River, a beloved Demopolis tradition that features a parade of brilliantly lit up boats floating down the stretch of the Tombigbee River that runs through the city, celebrated its 50th year with the 2021 event, held earlier this month. Upwards of 20,000 people gather each year to kick-off the holiday season
State leadership announced the seating of the Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors, a legislatively established public-private partnership. In July 2020, Governor Ivey established the Alabama Innovation Commission and its advisory council to develop policy recommendations aimed at spurring economic growth centered around entrepreneurship, innovation and technology. According to the governor’s
HData, an early-stage regulatory technology startup delivering automated compliance and instant business intelligence to the U.S. regulated energy industry, announced a strategic partnership with Alabama Power Company and relocation to Birmingham. HData’s platform uses regulatory data to automate compliance and business intelligence for electric utilities, gas companies and oil pipelines.
It’s been a whirlwind year, and we at The Bloom Group are ready for a short slowdown to enjoy the holidays with our loved ones before we hop back into things come January. We hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy and Healthy New Year. Session begins almost as
The second special legislative session ended earlier this month and succeeded in getting a good bit done. Several major economic development wins for the state came to light this month too. Amazon delivered some great news, announcing three new facilities in three cities that mark major investment from the company. UAB earned some top marks
@egmackey Nov 17 Thank you teachers for all that you do — we sincerely appreciate your hard work and dedication to our students and our state! #ThankALTeachers Week is a way for Alabamians to show gratitude for our teachers. Learn more about#ThankALTeachers Week at http://weteachalabama.com.
The Alabama Legislature adjourned its second special session after approving new district lines for state House and Senate seats, congressional seats and state school board posts. Following the U.S. census that is conducted every 10 years, states are required to reapportion districts based upon population changes and current demographic data,
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) announced that Governor Ivey has awarded $4.85 million in grants towards new and continuing innovation-focused research. Awarded from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund, the grants will be allocated to five Alabama universities and one research institution. The state-funded program was
Jo Bonner, the former Alabama congressman who more recently has served as chief of staff to Governor Kay Ivey, will be the fourth president to lead the University of South Alabama. The Board of Trustees voted 11-2 in favor of Bonner’s selection at a special meeting. Bonner has decades of
Representative Patrice McClammy was sworn in as representative for the Alabama Legislature’s House District 76 on November 17. The seat became vacant when her father, longtime state lawmaker Thad McClammy, passed away in August. McClammy said she’s ready to get right to work and called the day a “joyous occasion,” while also saying it
