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Alabama governor signs law increasing pay for teachers, state employees
Last Tuesday, Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey, signed Senate Bill 188 into law, making teacher pay raises official. The governor also placed...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Alabama says 'yes' to medical marijuana, but with a catch
In early May, Alabama's overwhelmingly conservative legislature passed Senate Bill 46, legalizing medical marijuana. Last Monday,...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Alabama State University receives $300,000 diversity-focused cyber security grant
Alabama State University has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the office of Naval Research that is intended to help better secure our...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Newly trained HVAC professionals graduate from Alabama Power, Bevill State program
After 11 weeks and 295 hours of instruction, a group of eight from across Alabama have graduated from Bevill State's latest cohort of the...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Alabama mayor paves way for marijuana reform, pardons 15,000 offenders
In a move timed to coincide with 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty), an April 20th "holiday" celebrating all forms of cannabis, Birmingham...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


ASU to evaluate world's only hydrogen fueled SUV
The positive partnership between Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Alabama State University (ASU) continues to grow with...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Alabama's state Democratic and GOP leaders find common ground
Our360 News and Yellowhammer News recently hosted a conversation about building bridges between the political divide with Alabama House...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Alabama Possible creates new opportunities for post-secondary education
Earlier this week, Our360 News sat down with Chandra C. Scott, executive director of @Alabama Possible, to discuss the upcoming Alabama...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read


News outlets are re-thinking mug shot publishing policies
Amid changing tides in social justice and a national spotlight on issues of race and policing, the Chicago Tribune has become the latest...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Jay-Z and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey make big Bitcoin bet in Africa and India
Image by Brandon Colvin for Our360 News Hip-hop mogul Shawn Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, and technology executive Jack Dorsey are...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Alabama workers may break Amazon's anti-union streak in U.S.
In a what could be a history making turn, workers at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama fulfillment warehouse might be the first to successfully...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20214 min read


Amazon pushes back against Alabama workers who want union
In a controversial move, retail giant Amazon is attempting to require in-person voting — despite COVID-19 exposure concerns — for...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Democrats revive proposal to double federal minimum wage
In less than two weeks, the newly installed Biden/Harris administration, in tandem with Democratic majorities in both chambers of...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Automotive supplier bets on Northern Alabama for Mercedes tech
Valeo North America picks Bessemer, Alabama as new site for $5 million investment that will create 70 jobs at above average wages.

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Apple to launch tech hub for HBCUs at Atlanta University Center
Earlier this week, Apple revealed details of its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) which includes a...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Last Minute Black Business Holiday Buying Guide
It's the most wonderful time of the year, but not so much for procrastinators. If the Christmas clock has caught you slipping on your...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Study group estimates $710 million at stake if Alabama blocks gambling
The Alabama Study Group on Gambling Policy, formed by Governor Kay Ivey in February, released their final report Friday detailing the...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20214 min read


Alabama Futures Fund lures New York based healthcare startup to Birmingham
For years, the southeastern United States has played second fiddle, or worse, to hot spots like Silicon Valley when it comes to...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Startup seeks to hire, train, and promote 1 million Black Americans
A new startup led by a diverse team of business veterans is making waves with a bold economic goal aimed at hiring and promoting one...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Alabama restaurants allowed to resume to-go alcohol sales
Montgomery, Ala. - Following an emergency meeting Monday, the Alabama ABC Board voted unanimously to allow the sale of wine and spirits...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read
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