Coalition raises concerns surrounding manufacturer’s environmental, labor practices in small Alabama townThe report from the Good Neighbors Alabama coalition concerns the Neptune Technology Group plant in Tallassee. Oct 02 25October 02, 2025Article at wbhm.org
Alabama looks to solve two problems at once by helping formerly incarcerated people enter the workforceThe state incarcerates more of its people than most others, and when they’re released, those with criminal records struggle to find jobs – increasing the likelihood they’ll reoffend. Meanwhile… Sep 04 25September 04, 2025Article at wbhm.org
Is AI coming for your job? Maybe. Here’s what to expect and how to prepareArtificial intelligence is already transforming workplaces in Alabama. And the pace of the AI revolution is about to accelerate. May 22 25May 22, 2025Article at wbhm.org
Why is Alabama’s workforce participation rate so low? And what’s being done to improve it?While Alabama boasts an unemployment rate that is among the lowest in the country, its workforce participation rate consistently lags the national average, meaning a large portion of Alabamians are… Apr 16 25April 16, 2025Article at wbhm.org
Living HealthSmart in Alabama is getting easier thanks to a growing UAB initiativeThe Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative, which the University of Alabama at Birmingham launched in 2019, has a goal of pulling Alabama out of the bottom 10 states in terms of negative health… Dec 27 24December 27, 2024Article at wbhm.org
Alabama’s construction industry is in dire need of workers. Here’s how companies are respondingNationally and in Alabama, a construction-workforce shortage has stretched for decades. Now, as increased demand after the pandemic shows no signs of slowing and as billions of dollars in federal… Oct 09 24October 09, 2024Article at wbhm.org
What’s unique about this Gadsden restaurant?Beautiful Rainbow Café is unusual. Students with significant cognitive disabilities staff the café, and it’s one of few vegetarian-only restaurants in Alabama. Jul 31 24July 31, 2024Article at wbhm.org
An entwined struggle for civil and labor rights in BirminghamMovements for civil rights and workers’ rights often intersect. But many times the labor part of the picture is overlooked. That’s the case in Birmingham, which is well known for its civil rights… Feb 17 24February 17, 2024Article at wbhm.org
