State News

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry professors have received a patent for a new lens design that could help slow or stop the progression of […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile is betting big on downtown’s future with plans to replace the former Mobile Civic Center with a new $300 million entertainment arena designed to bring major events, […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS One of Alabama’s biggest business stories this year is unfolding far from the usual ribbon cuttings. In March, Governor Kay Ivey announced approval of the state’s final BEAD broadband proposal and […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS North Alabama communities are part of the latest round of Rebuild Alabama funding, as Gov. Kay Ivey announced more than $7.6 million in state grants for 26 local road projects across […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Courtland is still a small North Alabama town, but the signs of renewed activity are getting harder to miss. In recent months, Lockheed Martin announced that its 88,000-square-foot Missile Assembly Building-5 in […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Blue Origin’s latest expansion in Huntsville is more than another aerospace headline. It is a reminder that one of North Alabama’s most powerful economic engines is still gaining altitude. The Huntsville […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey has called Alabama lawmakers back to Montgomery for a special legislative session on redistricting — and for communities across the state, the stakes extend well beyond politics. Governor […]

By Speakin’ Out News MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — May 5, 2026 — Industrial expansion in South Alabama continues to gain momentum, with increased attention on manufacturing growth between May 3 and May 5, particularly in Mobile County. […]

By Speakin’ Out News MONTGOMERY, Ala. — May 5, 2026 — Retail activity across Alabama saw a modest increase between May 3 and May 5, reflecting steady consumer spending as businesses head into the summer season. According […]

By Speakin’ Out News MOBILE, Ala. — May 5, 2026 — Alabama’s logistics and shipping sector is showing continued growth, with increased activity reported between May 3 and May 5 tied to expanding operations at the Port of […]