News from June 2019


By the Numbers: Alabama Business Daily ranks University of Alabama-Birmingham best in the nation for its public affairs program, study finds

University of Alabama-Birmingham finished in a tie for 68th in a peer-assessment ranking of the best public affairs schools by U.S. News that examined 285 campuses around the nation.

Alabama ranks 39th in hospital safety analysis

Alabama finished 39th in a ranking for hospital safety issues such as preventable errors and infections, according to spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades given to more than 2,600 hospitals nationwide.

GADSDEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Gadsden State to implement new registration system for fall semester registration

Gadsden, Ala. – Gadsden State Community College will be among the first to have access to a new, effective and easy-to-use registration system when registering for fall semester courses.

GADSDEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Gadsden State awards scholarships to ACE Institute students

Gadsden, Ala. – Twenty-five recent high school students who were dual enrolled in Gadsden State Community College’s ACE Institute were honored at an awards breakfast June 26 at the One Stop Center on the East Broad Campus.

John Merrill Pledges Support for Term Limits on Congress

U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises Secretary of State John Merrill, 2020 U.S. Senate candidate from Alabama, for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress.

Analysis: Which college swimming & diving program grossed the most in the U.S.

Birmingham Southern College tops the list of highest grossing men's college swimming and diving programs in the state in 2016

MONTGOMEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber ROI: MAXIMIZE Your Investment for a GREATER Return

Now that you have joined OR renewed your MGM Chamber membership, what's next?

GADSDEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Summer Photography Courses at Gadsden State

Gadsden, Ala.-- Gadsden State Community College’s Continuing Education Department is offering photography courses this summer.

University of Alabama ranks 85th best in the nation for its graduate education program, study finds

University of Alabama finished in a tie for 85th in a ranking of best education schools by U.S. News that examined 258 campuses around the nation.

Sumter County ranks the poorest of Alabama counties, study finds

Sumter County was ranked the poorest county in Alabama in a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

Analysis: Which college swimming & diving program grossed the most in Alabama

Birmingham Southern College and Auburn University top the list of highest grossing men's college swimming and diving programs in Alabama in 2016


MONTGOMEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Ribbon Cutting & Open House for Coosa Behavioral Services(New Location)

Join The Chamber for a Ribbon Cutting & Open House at the new location of Coosa Behavioral Services, LLC!

Analysis: Shelby County has fastest growing local economy in Alabama

Shelby County was ranked the top-performing local economy in Alabama in a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of counties’ gross domestic product growth from 2012 to 2015.

University of Alabama ranks 25th best in the nation for law schools, study finds

University of Alabama finished 25th in a ranking of best law schools by U.S. News that examined 192 campuses around the nation.

Schools in the U.S. with the most swimming & diving athletes

Here are the most popular states for college swimming & diving

Walmart rated top employer in Alabama, study finds

Walmart employs 37,989 workers in Alabama, making it the largest employer in the state, according to a recent analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

University of Alabama ranks 28th best for library studies, study finds

University of Alabama finished in a tie for 28th in a ranking of best library and information studies programs by U.S. News that examined 51 campuses around the nation.

GADSDEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: River Financial Corporation and Trinity Bancorp, Inc. Announce Merger

Prattville, AL and Dothan, AL – June 5, 2019– River Financial Corporation (“River Financial”) and Trinity Bancorp, Inc. (“Trinity”) announced jointly today the signing of a definitive agreement for a strategic merger of the two entities.

GADSDEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series returns to Gadsden & Neely Henry Lake

GADSDEN, AL---June 4, 2019--- The Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series (ABTTS) is bringing the last tournament for the 2019 North Series to the waters of Neely Henry Lake on June 8, 2019.