Science and Technology is a growing field in Alabama, and with that comes a growing need for qualified employees. Hundreds of Alabama educators were in the capitol city for the Alabama S.T.E.M. conference, evaluating how to better prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math. By 2027, the demand for jobs in STEM is expected to grow by…
Pickup towers have been added to two local Walmart Super center stores. The Walmart Super center off Atlanta Highway in Montgomery, as well as the store off Cobbs Ford Road in Prattville, are using the towers to make it easier for customers to pick up items without the hassle of walking through the retail stores and waiting in line. Used…
From small to big commercial chicken farms, the poultry industry in Alabama has an annual economic impact of 15 billion dollars. Commercial poultry accounts for over 65% of the annual farming revenues in the state. With summer a day away, and the temperatures heating up, technology has helped the industry improve than in decades past. Chad Grant is the owner…
The Montgomery 911 Dispatch Center unveiled its newest upgrades to vendors and emergency responders with a quick tour Tuesday. The dispatch center was under renovations for a little more than a year, but now Montgomery 911 has the newest technology available, including new phones, computers, even furniture for the dispatchers to use. There is also a video wall that’s unique…
Butler County Sheriff’s Deputies are getting some new technology upgrades, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. The grant money was used to purchase two new car camera systems for the deputies, something Butler County Sheriff Kenny Harden said they desperately need. “We’ve got some that’s out of date, quit working and…
