jobs
Who is Fultondale’s highest paid employee?
People on the upper end of Fultondale’s salary spectrum could be making nearly twice as much as the city’s median household income.
Birmingham receives $20 million grant to connect people to better jobs
Birmingham was awarded the $20 million as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration’s Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program.
I ghosted my toxic job and never looked back: Here’s why it was worth it
PERSPECTIVES: Ditch the paycheck for peace of mind. Hear from real people who quit high-paying corporate jobs because of their values and how it led to a life of more fulfillment (and less burnout).
Frito-Lay distribution center to bring 50 jobs, $8 million investment to one of Alabama’s poorest cities
The project, under construction since June, is expected to help boost Prichard's local economy.
From sex work to Starbucks strikes, this is how LGBTQ+ workers are surviving the economic storm
In the face of widespread discrimination and increased cost of living, LGBTQ+ employees are carving their own paths to survival and success.
Hoover organizations aim for economic development through free workforce training
Over 16,000 people who are eligible for the local workforce are currently unemployed, according to BLS data.
Raytheon begins $115 million Huntsville expansion that will bring 185 jobs
The 26,000 square-foot expansion project will grown the employee footprint of Raytheon and its parent company RTX in Alabama to more than 2,200 people.
How much does the city of Alabaster pay its employees?
People on the upper end of that spectrum could be making over $50,000 more annually than the city’s median household income, which is $89,423, according to the most recent Census.
$115 million sawmill planned for Coosa County, creating 130 jobs
Demopolis-based Two Rivers Lumber says the sawmill will specialize in the production of Southern Yellow Pine dimensional lumber.
Industrial pollution is killing America’s Southern Deltas. Can they be saved?
North America’s largest Delta systems are among the most biodiverse places on Earth. But they also support a bustling and wealthy oil and gas industry.
Here are 5 things you need to know about economic development in Jefferson County
Jefferson County added nearly 1,000 new jobs last year and local leaders are working towards bringing in thousands more in the near future and helping more people access them, according to Jefferson Traywick, economic development advisor for the county.
Is Birmingham-Hoover really one of the worst performing metros in the country?
The ranking by the Milken Institute may not reflect job growth and wage increases in the works for the last few years, according to Jefferson County Economic Development Advisor Jefferson Traywick.