Business & Economics

UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs

UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs

A research project led by The University of Alabama will use biomass to reclaim industrial waste and sequester carbon.

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SBDC Offering Digital Marketing Bootcamp to Rural Alabama

Training programs for rural small businesses will cover marketing basics and how to use digital tools for business.

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Small Businesses Get Training Boost from Alabama SBDC

Initiative will support training and one-on-one advising for Alabama small businesses.

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How Can Organizations Get Better Quality Food to More People?

Culverhouse professors created a model for food banks to improve food distribution and reduce food waste.

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Professor Uses Research to Improve Worker Safety in Mines, More

An operations professor has found her niche making an impact on workplace safety.

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State Business Leaders Still Wary of U.S. Economy

The latest Alabama Business Confidence Index decreased slightly, indicating expectations for a mild drop-off from last quarter’s economic performance.

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Rental Costs Rise in the SEC’s College Towns

Rents in cities home to an SEC institution are on the rise.

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Economic Outlook Improving Among State Business Leaders

Alabama business leaders expect the economy to chug along, but uncertainty about the national economy is keeping full-on optimism in check.

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To Comfortably Pay Rent, Alabamians Need $59,000 Income

Alabamians must make about the median annual income for the state to avoid rent becoming a financial burden.

Entrepreneurship in Alabama at All-Time High

Entrepreneurship in Alabama at All-Time High

A new analysis of websites finds small business entrepreneurship in Alabama is healthy.