MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 15 -- Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair issued the following news: National business publication Area Development has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award in recognition of major economic development project wins during 2023. "Being awarded the Silver Shovel Award is a strong testament to Alabama's pro-business environment and to the capabilities of our workers, who can rise to meet any challenge," Governor Kay Ivey said. "This honor is another reminder   more

FLORENCE, Alabama, June 15 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: * * * Project on Track for 2026 Completion Date * * * After more than 50 years of planning, hoping, and dreaming, the Bank Independent Stadium project at the University of North Alabama got a big step closer to fruition as members of the UNA Board of Trustees, campus administration, and Bank Independent representatives gathered Friday afternoon at the site of the on-campus stadiu  more