A Shining List of Good News from Alabama NewsCenter

Alabamians really shined this past week, from those who built the first Alabama-made Airbus to Alabama coach Nick Saban, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Alabama Power mentors and a couple of Realtors recognized for their efforts. Here are some of our favorite good news stories from Alabama NewsCenter this Good Friday.

Nick Saban, Tim Cook and Bryan Stevenson make Fortune ‘World’s Greatest Leaders’ list

Birmingham’s Southern Research develops test to detect Zika virus

Alabama aerospace industry takes off with Airbus first flight

Meet the crew flying the first Alabama-built Airbus

Airbus seat supplier Recaro opens shop in Mobile

Alabama greats Shaun Alexander and Gene Stallings talk football and life at Birmingham event

Advanced manufacturing training facility takes aim at skills gap in Mobile region

The Cuba thaw will be big for Alabama and other producers of frozen chickens

Acura’s expedited Alabama-built MDX joins ranks of luxury SUVs in New York

Apple unveils smaller-screened iPhone SE to jump-start sales

Travis Wammack inspires through his guitar

Birmingham Museum of Art features robes of many colors with Uzbekistan ikat exhibit

Have a ‘hoppy’ weekend with Easter egg hunts, a comedy and Nick Saban in Can’t Miss Alabama

Discover Alabama parks for spring break adventures close to home

Simp McGhee’s Seafood-filled Mushroom Caps are on the menu in 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die

Alabama Power engineers mentor eighth-grade students

UAB celebrates successful medical student Match Day

Regions brings real-world financial scenarios to SEC student-athletes

Pair of Alabama Realtors named finalists for Realtor Magazine’s 30 Under 30

Alabama’s home prices are on the rise

Alabama February home sales rose 11 percent over same period in 2015

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