From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Demopolis is honoring the city’s small business community. Mayor Woody Collins signed a proclamation celebrating the contributions that entrepreneurs and small business owners make in the community. Collins says small businesses are the backbone and economic engine of the city. “They create jobs. They provide resources. And the support they give our…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– If you have ever thought about starting your own business — here’s some good news. There’s an non-profit organization in Demopolis — that wants to help you do it. The Rural Business and Training Center helps aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners start and operate successful businesses. Freddie Charleston of Demopolis — is living his…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– One of the oldest family-owned businesses in Selma is closing — after doing business in the city for more than a century. Swift Drug Company in downtown Selma — has been serving people in the community for a 106 years. And in that time three generations of the Swift family have owned and operated the…
As a Tech Correspondent for CNN, Laurie Segall had a front row seat for the rise of the tech scene and the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Uber. In her new memoir Special Characters, Segall takes readers along for the wild ride. Recently she joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss her new book. Categories: Money Matters,…
People who believe ageing brings wisdom live longer. Lucky charms really do improve an athlete’s performance. Taking a placebo, even when you know it is a placebo, can still improve your health. Welcome to The Expectation Effect. In this book David Robson takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge research happening right now that suggests our expectations shape our…
In what the City of Montgomery calls an economic game changer for the Central Alabama region, a multimillion dollar port facility is coming to Montgomery.
We are in the midst of what is called the Great Resignation. Historic numbers of workers are ditching their old jobs to start fresh elsewhere. Popular Career Coach Kristen Zavo joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to share expert tips on how to get your next job move right. Categories: Money Matters, News Tags: business, career, career coach,…
The City Fed building downtown is in the midst of a massive makeover.
Once complete, the Capitol City will have a new restaurant that the man behind the project calls a diamond for downtown Montgomery.
U.S. home prices jumped by a record amount in June as homebuyers competed for a limited supply of available houses, the latest evidence that the housing market remains red-hot. A 20-city home price index jumped 19.1% in June compared with a year earlier, the largest increase on records dating back to 2000. The annual price gains in June were higher…
New businesses have been popping up in the Cloverdale community in Montgomery recently despite the pandemic bringing hope for more revitalization to the area. The Cloverdale Community has seen several businesses established in the past years… But also some of them forced to shut doors. City Councilman Clay McInnis who took the role over District 7 last year said it’s…
