Employment for Women a Challenge in Alabama, and Now There’s Another Factor: Weight
A recent study has revealed that obese women have lower incomes, on average, than women who weigh less and men…
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Clinton Row Project Welcomes Carrie’s Kitchen to Downtown Huntsville
Carrie’s Kitchen will be the newest startup business to find its home in the Clinton Row Project. Downtown Huntsville, Inc.…
NYC-Inspired Alabama Eatery Turns to Kickstarter to Stay Afloat
Crowdfunding is taking a culinary turn in Huntsville, AL, where a first-time restaurant owner is hoping to get his business up…
Alabama Governor’s $70 Million Loan Repayment Reaffirms Commitment to Rainy Day Account
About 322 of every million adults in the U.S. file for bankruptcy, and debt is still a major national issue.…
Lt. Gov. of Alabama Remains Hopeful of New Job Opportunities
After a recent tour of the Austal USA shipyard on Monday, Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey remains optimistic about the unemployment…
Three Homes in Alabama Meet Resilience Star Standards
At the end of September, the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety recognized three south Mississippi home builders for…
Practitioners in Alabama and North Carolina Challenge State Dental Board over Teeth Whitening
Most people know dental care is important to their overall health. That is why they visit the dentist and keep…
Mercedes’ New Program Will Bring $30 Million to the Alabama Economy
Over the course of four years, Mercedes-Benz will bring 26,000 employees to Birmingham, Alabama to participate in the company’s new…
Alabama Small Business Commission Created to Bolster Innovation and Entrepeneurial Growth
On Monday, Sept. 15, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced the creation of the Alabama Small Business Commission, a new effort…
Alabama Businesses Take State’s ‘Restrictive’ Teeth Whitening Law to Court
An Alabama law that prohibits the administering of teeth-whitening procedures by non-dentists is being challenged for its constitutionality by businesses…