Working for Alabama: Lawmakers advance bills to position state workforce, economy for gains
This week, both houses of the Alabama Legislature passed bills to address Alabama's workforce and economic vulnerability: Nearly half of the state's working-age population is neither employed nor willing to participate in the workforce, reflected in the state's lowest labor force participation rate in the nation. The seven-bill package, titled “Working for Alabama,” is the […]
HudsonAlpha gains Innovate Alabama Network designation, grants for entrepreneurs
HudsonAlpha Biotechnology Institute has been designated an Innovate Alabama Network leader, earning funding for two key initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurship across the state. The designation connects HudsonAlpha to a network of other designated communities, nonprofits and higher education institutions across the state, and provides access to funding to further shape and expand Alabama’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. […]
Job Gains Surge For Another Month As Unemployment Ticks Up
US adds 275,000 people Nonfarm payrolls decreased in February as the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released Friday. Economists predicted the country's employment would rise by 200,000 in February, compared with 353,000 in January, and the unemployment rate would remain at 3.7%. according to to Reuters. The […]
Nationwide Campaign To End Legacy Admissions At Universities Gains Steam
In the wake of the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling against race-based college admissions, a bipartisan movement against legacy admissions is gaining momentum at the state and federal level as well. Legacy admission refers to admitting a student to a school because his or her family attended that school.Virginia was introduced law Legacy admission will be […]
World Reaches New Level Of Dystopia As The Cashless Society Gains Terrifying Traction
A video of a woman paying for groceries with her palm went viral on Saturday, revealing a whole new level of dystopia in a decade defined by human fear. Amazon announced in July that customers could now start paying for groceries with the palm of their hand. according to To CBS News. It’s part of […]
Affordable Apache Junction area led metro Phoenix for home price gains
Home prices in the Apache Junction area surged more in the second quarter of this year than anywhere else in the Phoenix metropolitan area, but it remains the most affordable area in the Valley. In the Maricopa County portion of zip code 85120 in the East Valley in the shadow of the Superstition Mountains, median […]
17 years after being dropped from endangered list, tiny pygmy owl gains new protections
More than 17 years after developers filed a lawsuit to remove federal protection from the cactus iron pygmy owl of the Tucson area, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is back in action to protect the tiny desert owl. Federal officials added the pygmy owl to the endangered species list on Wednesday, ruling that the […]
Gen Z business owner gains notoriety after showing his sustainable aluminum packaging
A streetwear clothing company called Canned Goods (@cannedgoodsclothing) has earned the admiration and admiration of millions of people. tick tock We showcased unique earth-friendly packaging. Instead of using plastic and cardboard boxes like many other apparel companies, Canned Goods’ mission is to “reduce plastic waste.” tick tock bio — Choose recyclable aluminum cans. This method […]
