In the next episode of our Community Partnership Chat, Verizon Policy’s Justin Tanner sits down with Verizon’s Justin Tanner sits down with Carlos Alemán, CEO of ¡HICA!–the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama. The two discussed how ¡HICA! is leveraging technology to advance their goal of empowering Latinos to successfully adapt and integrate—all so they have the opportunity to achieve their dreams and aspirations. Watch the video to learn more!
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ABC 33/40: Alabama moves forward with regulations on telehealth
With the stroke of Governor Kay Ivey’s pen, Alabama is requiring telehealth rules be adopted for the first time.
Bham Now: 2 startups win $75K at Alabama Launchpad’s Cycle 1 Finale in Mobile
On Thursday, April 28th, nine Alabama startups made their way to Innovation Portal in Mobile for the Alabama Launchpad Cycle 1 2022 Finale. Their goal? To pitch their businesses to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs for a chance to win a total of $75K in funding ($50K for seed stage and $25K for concept stage).
Auburn University: Auburn showcases variety of university-developed technologies at BIO Alabama conference
Auburn University recently participated in the BIO Alabama conference at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook, showcasing seven of its biotechnology research developments.
Alabama Inno: Alabama-based company joins Johnson & Johnson Innovation’s JLabs accelerator in D.C.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in The Pitch, a DC Inno special feature spotlighting young local startups led by underrepresented founders. The companies included may not have much (or any) funding or revenue, but they do have plans — and they’re taking the initial steps to make things happen.
Alabama Inno: BIO Alabama event connects Alabama research institutes with international industry partners
RALLY will be held April 26 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook. It was developed to connect bioscience companies with academic R&D intellectual property to facilitate the translation of science into applications for humanity.
Alabama Inno: Construction begins on $78 million genomics building at UAB
Ground was broken Monday for the new Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building and the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center at the site of the new facility, at Seventh Avenue South, between 19th and 20th streets in Birmingham.
Alabama Inno: DC BLOX to expand Birmingham, Greenville data centers amid growing demand
DC BLOX’s will use its newest design in Birmingham to accommodate the need for high-performance computing applications in the market.
WTVM 9: Auburn announces $3M expansion project for incubator, training center
Auburn city officials have announced $3 million in federal funding that will benefit the expansion of the Auburn Center for Developing Industries (ACDI).
Alabama News Center: Company licenses University of Alabama tech to improve concrete, reduce emissions
An innovation developed in an engineering lab at the University of Alabama will help a Canadian company improve its solution to reduce emissions of a harmful greenhouse gas created by concrete production.
