Workforce — Page 5

Boeing to lay off more than 150 workers in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE — A companywide layoff by Boeing is having a ripple effect in the Tennessee Valley. According to the aerospace giant, employees in Huntsville are among the nearly 17,000 employees […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s first Walmart Neighborhood Market is closing its doors. Citing the store’s lack of performance, Walmart said the Neighborhood Market at Oakwood Avenue and Jordan Lane will close […]

HUNTSVILLE – Home Care Assistance is conducting a job fair this week at the Huntsville Career Center. There is a great need for in-home caregivers and HCA is hoping to […]

MONTGOMERY – While the state’s labor force participation rate increased, Alabama’s unemployment numbers also showed a hike from a year ago. According to Department of Labor Secretary Marty Redden, Alabama’s […]

SHEFFIELD — Bank Independent is once again being recognized for its exceptional workplace environment and dedication to its employees. For the sixth year in a row, the Sheffield-based financial institution […]

ATHENS – The Limestone County Economic Development Association has been awarded a Workforce Invest Grant by the Tennessee Valley Authority to support collaborative efforts in training and education. “The Limestone […]

MONTGOMERY – There was mixed news for workers and the state last month. Wages are up, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. But so is the number of unemployed […]

HUNTSVILLE — For anyone looking for a new start in a career or if they are just looking for that second chance, their opportunity to take that next stop is […]

Northwest Shoals sees third-largest semester enrollment

MUSCLE SHOALS — This fall, Northwest Shoals Community College welcomed the third-largest number of students taking for-credit classes during a single semester. This semester’s 4,749 students marked a 14.8% increase […]

RAINSVILLE — Six years in the making, the new Northeast Alabama Community College Workforce Development Skills Training Center will help train skilled workers for Alabama’s future. A dedication ceremony with […]

MONTGOMERY – After serving the longest tenure of a state Labor secretary, Fitzgerald Washington is retiring, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Since being named secretary in 2014, Washington helped see Alabama […]

Five area counties post jobless rates below 3%

MONTGOMERY – The unemployment rate has ticked up from a year ago, but the rate has basically remained from last month, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Meanwhile, North […]

BIRMINGHAM – Building on the success of its inaugural program, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama has launched the second iteration of its HBCU Innovation Internship Program. Through its partnership […]

On The Job with Tiger Kid, Professional Wrestler

NORTH ALABAMA – Welcome to “On The Job”, a series that focuses on professions throughout North Alabama.   Tiger Kid is a professional wrestler and production assistant at a local TV […]

HUNTSVILLE – Drake State Community and Technical College is launching a pilot Skills for Success – Flooring Installation Technician course. The program, the first of its kind in the region, is […]

WASHINGTON — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Office of Small Business Programs will soon have a new way to help small vendors expand their capabilities as it works to build a more […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Hospital Health System is ranked among the nation’s best employers by Forbes magazine for the second time. For its 2024 America’s Best-In-State Employers rankings, Forbes partnered with […]

MONTGOMERY – It’s been a record-setting month for Alabama with the number of people employed and the size of the civilian work force. North Alabama continues to pace the state […]

HUNTSVILLE – The American Freedom Foundation will host the 10th annual Your Next Mission Huntsville SMD 2024 veterans hiring event in association with Still Serving Veterans.  It is conjunction with the Space and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Alabamians looking for work and opportunity in the Huntsville area will soon have the chance to connect with professionals from a multibillion-dollar industry. Go Build Alabama, an initiative […]

ATHENS — As more people move into Limestone County, they’ll need space to store their belongings. To help meet the demands of the state’s fastest growing county, U-Haul has announced […]

HUNTSVILLE — Redstone Arsenal is making changes to help with traffic congestion for commuters. The sprawling post announced this week that, starting Monday, Gate 10 on Patton Road will be […]

HUNTSVILLE – Since launching less than a year ago, seven students have graduated from the Natural Gas & Water Certification Program, a partnership between Drake State and Huntsville Utilities.   Last […]

MONTGOMERY – A trio of north Alabama cities are among the state’s best when it comes to unemployment rates for June. And, there are five counties in the area which […]