Business & Economics

Brian Davis with Governor Kay Ivey at the Trade Excellence awards in April 2026

From Alabama to the world: UA helps businesses grow through exporting

The Alabama International Trade Center helps Alabama businesses with consulting, training and securing funding to begin exporting.

Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductees

Alabama Business Hall of Fame set to induct seven new members

The induction ceremony for the seven new members will take place Nov. 12 at Haven in downtown Birmingham.

A red elephant with images of circuitry on its skin.

UA Among National Leaders with AI-Readiness Initiative Launch

The UA AI Experience will ensure all UA faculty, staff and students have the skills to build AI fluency.

40 Local Juniors Selected for Inaugural Leaders to Legends Program

40 Local Juniors Selected for Inaugural Leaders to Legends Program

Leaders to Legends is a collaboration between UA and the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.

A close up of the Tekna Tek-15 plasma system used in AMI powder processing facility to create novel materials for additive manufacturing.

UA’s AMI Connects Research and Industry Through Materials Innovation

The Alabama Materials Institute has powerful new instruments capable of imaging materials at the atomic level and 3D printing metal and ceramic powders.

The Right Gift at the Right Time

The Right Gift at the Right Time

A University of Alabama researcher explored the finer points of business gifting and how to avoid negative perceptions.

A financial analyst forecasting the impact of global economic trends on stock market performance

Stock Market’s Mood Swings May Explain Risk-Return Mystery

Research conducted by UA economists suggests the answer to the stock market’s reaction to risk lies in how investors feel about uncertainty.

Poker chips and a hand of cards represent business strategies to discourage fraud

Auditors Can Prevent Fraud Just by Tipping Their Hand

UA researcher Dr. Chez Sealy used poker strategy to think about ways to discourage fraud.

SidelinER, a medical privacy tent for athletic events, was invented at UA

Igniting Innovation: 5 Inventions that Started at UA

See how UA works with faculty to protect their intellectual property and translate research to the real world.

UA student conducts bacteria research using a pipette.

UA Marks Record Year in External Funding for Research

The University of Alabama research enterprise marked 10 years of continuous growth in fiscal year 2024.