by Tara Bullock The fourth-annual Worlds of Work Expo at Shelton State Community College showcased our region’s high-paying, competitive careers to 5,200 West Alabama Students. Over 100 companies participated as exhibitors, with the...

B&W FOODS INC., HONORED IN $20 MILLION PLUS CATEGORY Jay Welborn “We are local. We are fresh.” Those two statements sum up B&W Foods Inc., which operates four Piggly Wiggly grocery stores, three in Tuscaloosa and one in Northport. All...

GILL WINS TOP SPOT IN $5 TO 20 MILLION CATEGORY Ashley Gill Chick-fil-A Northport owner and operator Ashley Gill has been named the 2018 Gold Retailer of the Year in the $5 Million to $20 Million Annual Sales category. The franchise owner impressed...

Students from Greensboro High School gained hands-on S.T.E.M. experience September 26, at the first annual Expose 2 Inspire event. Sponsored by ARD Logistics, the event gave students the opportunity to tour the facility and experience workstations...

On September 20, seven citizens were inducted into the 2018 Tuscaloosa County Civic Hall of Fame. Each year, The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama honors “civic giants” that have made an impact on the quality, livability and economic progress...

Each year, The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama honors “civic giants” that have made an impact on the quality, livability and economic progress of our community. The Civic Hall of Fame was born during The Chamber’s 100th...

1st Place Net Winners Chamber members enjoyed a day of golf Thursday, September 6 at the Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Adopt-A-School golf tournament, which supported Tuscaloosa City and County Schools. The Capstone Freight, LLC team was the overall...

The 2018 Chamber in Session: State of the Community, held at the Tuscaloosa River Market August 30, welcomed Northport Mayor Donna Aaron, Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox, and Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge. The...

Tuscaloosa Coca-Cola and its parent Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED are introducing “Dear Future Tuscaloosa,” an ambitious challenge to young adults to come up with innovative ideas to address job skills needs and career readiness for Tuscaloosa...

Forty-two people have been selected for the 2018-19 class of Leadership Tuscaloosa, a nine-month leadership development program.  Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and the University of Alabama System, the program is designed to...