About 322 of every million adults in the U.S. file for bankruptcy, and debt is still a major national issue. Fortunately, Alabama will be able to do its part to cut down on debt before the close of this fiscal year. At the end of September, Alabama Governor Robert Bently announced that the state was…

In a flurry of recent national studies that looked at obesity, food security and happiness, Alabama didn’t fare so well, ranking eighth highest in the country for obesity, seventh highest in terms of food insecurity and 50th for happiness. The results of an obesity study by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood…

After a recent tour of the Austal USA shipyard on Monday, Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey remains optimistic about the unemployment outlook in Alabama., promising that more jobs are coming soon. “We have to keep on doing what we’re doing because we are sure going in the right direction,” Ivey said, according to AL.com. New projects…

At the end of September, the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety recognized three south Mississippi home builders for building stronger, more disaster-resistant homes, and also recognized six homes in south Alabama for similar architectural feats as well. The homes were part of Resilience Star, a federal pilot program created to acknowledge residential homes…

Most people know dental care is important to their overall health. That is why they visit the dentist and keep appointments with the local dental clinic as needed. This is a vital step towards good oral health and hygiene. A local dental expert can give you the best care plan that fits your unique needs…

Over the course of four years, Mercedes-Benz will bring 26,000 employees to Birmingham, Alabama to participate in the company’s new “Brand Immersion Experience.” The two-day, three-night trip will whisk employees away to the Tuscaloosa County plant, where they’ll visit the company museum, tourist center, and even the manufacturing space. What’s more, the employees will also…

On Monday, Sept. 15, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced the creation of the Alabama Small Business Commission, a new effort to foster entrepreneurship, innovation and growth among the state’s small businesses. According to the Birmingham Business Journal, a release from Bentley’s office stated that Executive Order 47 led to the creation of the Small Business…

An Alabama law that prohibits the administering of teeth-whitening procedures by non-dentists is being challenged for its constitutionality by businesses throughout the state. According to a September 4 Birmingham News article, Keith Westphal, of North Carolina, and Joyce Wilson, of Guntersville, filed a lawsuit last year that was presented to Jefferson County Circuit Judge Elisabeth…

The city of Orange Beach, Alabama is beginning to plan “quality of life” initiatives in addition to traffic improvements. According to AL along with environmental and trail system projects, the city is looking to improve sidewalks and create a trolley system. Orange Beach expects to put $3 million dollars into projects that will create more…

The UW Police Department issued a press release last week warning parents and grandparents of University of Wisconsin-Madison students of a phone scam targeting them. According to the release, UWPD has received several reports of these scam phone calls, in which callers claim to be from a government payment agency and demand payment information on…