State VOICES for Alabama’s Children appoints Collier Tynes as CEO Tynes comes to VOICES with experience in the public and nonprofit sectors. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
State Hayden Harris of Pike Road joins Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs Team The External Affairs Department handles the Federation’s lobbying and public policy initiatives. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Education New MAPs program creates training pathways from adult education to high-demand careers Mobilizing Alabama Pathways, or MAPs, was released this week. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Infrastructure State seeks feedback from Alabamians on broadband access The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information about broadband internet access and speed. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Education Program helps students transition from adult education programs to college The program has resulted in the matriculation of more than 16,000 Alabama residents from adult education to college. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Economy Online job ads in August up 72 percent from last year The monthly total of online job ads for August 2021 is down 1.4 percent with 28,854 new online ads. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Infrastructure FAA grants Alabama $4.3 million for statewide airport infrastructure upgrades The 5 grants were awarded to local airports in Alabama, amounting to $4,300,365. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Municipal elections Heather Brothers New announces run for mayor of Gadsden Gadsden municipal elections are set for Aug. 23, 2022. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Governor Governor Ivey announces more local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama There were nine projects selected, with project applicants contributing a total of $4.2 million in local matching funds. StaffSeptember 20, 2021
Economy Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 3.1 percent August’s rate represents 69,005 unemployed persons, compared to 71,678 in July and 156,709 in August 2020. StaffSeptember 17, 2021