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National Engineers Week Alabama Power Spotlight: Arnab Ghosal

National Engineers Week Alabama Power Spotlight: Arnab Ghosal

| February 22, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Engineer Arnab Ghosal is Power Delivery Connectivity and Innovation manager at Alabama Power’s Corporate Headquarters.

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$215M U.S. Steel Project Provides Spark For Alabama Steel Industry

$215M U.S. Steel Project Provides Spark For Alabama Steel Industry

| February 18, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Installation of an electric arc furnace is expected to add 150 jobs by 2020.

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Birmingham Velocity Accelerator Elevator Speech: Uptime Dynamics

Birmingham Velocity Accelerator Elevator Speech: Uptime Dynamics

| February 17, 2019 @ 5:00 am

This startup is out to provide the next generation of maintenance management software.

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Kora’s Place Soul Food Earned A Place On 100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die

Kora’s Place Soul Food Earned A Place On 100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die

| February 16, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Kora’s Place is worth a drive to Demopolis for soul food.

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Birmingham Velocity Accelerator Elevator Speech: Milk The Moment

Birmingham Velocity Accelerator Elevator Speech: Milk The Moment

| February 12, 2019 @ 5:00 am

This startup rewards you for putting down your smart phone and being present.

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University Of Alabama, AARP Partner To Study Needs Of Alabama’s Older Military Veterans

University Of Alabama, AARP Partner To Study Needs Of Alabama’s Older Military Veterans

| February 11, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Most of the state’s veterans are older than 50.

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Velocity Accelerator Companies Start ‘Boot Camp’ At Birmingham’s Innovation Depot

Velocity Accelerator Companies Start ‘Boot Camp’ At Birmingham’s Innovation Depot

| February 7, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Cohorts are high-growth companies ready for what’s next.

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Alabama Legacy Moment: Rosa Parks

Alabama Legacy Moment: Rosa Parks

| February 6, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Rosa Parks became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery bus.

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Alabama And Auburn More Like Partners Than Rivals In Economic Development

Alabama And Auburn More Like Partners Than Rivals In Economic Development

| February 4, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Both university systems look to contribute to state’s industrial growth.

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Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip

Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip

| February 3, 2019 @ 5:00 am

This incredibly cheesy dip topped with bacon will score big points with each serving.

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HBCU Summit In Alabama Focuses On Opportunities, Challenges

HBCU Summit In Alabama Focuses On Opportunities, Challenges

| February 1, 2019 @ 5:00 am

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones moderates panel of experts including Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.

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On This Day In Alabama History: Macon County School Board Was Sued

On This Day In Alabama History: Macon County School Board Was Sued

| January 28, 2019 @ 5:00 am

African-American students were being prevented from enrolling in all-white Tuskegee High School.

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On This Day In Alabama History: Alabama Accepted Georgia Boundary

On This Day In Alabama History: Alabama Accepted Georgia Boundary

| January 27, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The Legislature ended a longstanding dispute with its neighbor to the east.

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Birmingham’s Jordan Fisher Tackles Iconic Role In Fox’s Live Broadcast Of “Rent”

Birmingham’s Jordan Fisher Tackles Iconic Role In Fox’s Live Broadcast Of “Rent”

| January 26, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The actor lands a part in the musical that first made him want to be in showbiz.

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