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Ecommerce Retailers Forced to Pay Tax in Alabama
Every 30 seconds eCommerce generates more than $1.2 million. A rapidly growing and obviously lucrative industry, companies are taking advantage of eCommerce in any way they can. According to Dothan Eagle, Alabama is trying to implement a voluntary tax program in order to receive a portion of the millions of dollars in revenue from online-only…
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Alabama School Buses First in Nation to Use Stop Arm Cameras
A new law has been created to allow cameras on school buses in Alabama, starting this month. School systems statewide now have the option of installing cameras on the stop arms of school buses to monitor cars that illegally pass them. Schools in counties such as Jackson and Limestone are already looking to invest in…
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Smartphone-Enabled Kitchen Devices Could Change the Way People Cook
Over 50% of future home buyers report they’re willing to pay more for a home with hardwood floors, but what about a smart home? The idea of the “smart,” or connected, home is taking tentative steps forward with the introduction of smartphone-enabled kitchen appliances. The latest thing on the menu in the connected home kitchen…
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Alabama Housing Market Coming Off Strong Month of May
For those who have long called the great state of Alabama home, this news might seem typical, but in an economy still trying to find solid ground the 2008 recession it’s certainly good news. According to a new report from Alabamanewscenter.com, Alabama home sales increased by 11.4% in May from last year’s total. In addition…
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Confirmed Zika Cases at University of Alabama
The University of Alabama has notified students about one or more “confirmed cases” of the Zika virus on its campus as a result of persons studying or traveling abroad to widely affected areas. An email from the Education Abroad department advised all students who had recently visited Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central or South America…
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Tattoos and Piercings Could be the Answer to Migraine Problems
Body piercing is a popular way to change your look and express yourself. However, if it’s your first time piercing earrings, it is important that you know what to expect. You want to buy ear piercings from a shop that follows sanitation guidelines and does its work in a safe and professional manner. The best…
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Airbus Supplier Expands Operations in Alabama, Creating New Jons
There is good news for Alabama citizens this month: UTC Aerospace Systems has announced plans to expand its Baldwin County aerostructures plant with a $30 million facility. The new base will supply integrated jet engines to the Airbus A320 family assembly line in Mobile, which will in effect create 260 jobs. UTC revealed that they…
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Keselowski Finishes First for His Fourth Talladega Win
One of Alabama’s most exciting events has circled around once again! The Talladega Geico 500 race weekend began on Friday, April 29, for a whirlwind of fun! The festivities kicked off on Friday afternoon with an autograph session at the Hospitality Village behind Birmingham Tower. Drivers in attendance included Justin Allgaier, Dakoda Armstrong, Chris Cockrum,…
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Huntsville Pharmacist Criticizes $85 Million Medicaid Cuts
Unless Alabama lawmakers find a way to plug an $85 million hole in the state’s Medicaid funding, major cuts are on the way for residents who rely on the program. Medicaid already makes up the largest portion of the Alabama state budget, but Medicaid officials say they need $100 million extra in funding to both…
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First Alabama-Made Airbus Takes Flight to Delight of Hundreds of Mobile Spectators
This isn’t the first time Mobile, AL, has been involved in a historically significant aviation moment, and if everything goes according to plan, it certainly won’t be its last. Local CBS affiliate WKRG reports that about two hundred people showed up to Doyle Park, right next to the Brookley Aeroplex, in mid-March to watch as…