Joey Blackwell

4 days ago | yellowhammernews.com | Joey Blackwell |Sherri Blevins

When returning to civilian life, military personnel often find the adjustment difficult for a variety of reasons. While possessing skills and knowledge, many veterans’ resumes don’t easily translate to the civilian workforce, leading to underemployment. At the same time, they desire the camaraderie and purpose they once had in uniform.

1 week ago | alabamanewscenter.com | Joey Blackwell

When returning to civilian life, military personnel often find the adjustment difficult for a variety of reasons. While possessing skills and knowledge, many veterans’ resumes don’t easily translate to the civilian workforce – leading to underemployment. At the same time, they desire the camaraderie and purpose they once had in uniform.

2 weeks ago | alabamanewscenter.com | Joey Blackwell

More than 100 seventh graders from Cleburne County Middle School took part in cleaning their community, picking up trash from multiple locations across their county as a part of the ‘Our Power, Our Planet’ initiative. The cleanup was in partnership with North Alabama Trails & Recreation and the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) while also receiving a grant from the Alabama Power Foundation.

1 month ago | yellowhammernews.com | Joey Blackwell

Valmont Industries was founded in 1946 in Nebraska and primarily served the irrigation business. Now, almost 80 years later, the company has expanded to cover seven markets: utility, lighting and transportation, telecom, solar, coatings, irrigation, and ag tech. The company produces products in 85 facilities spread across six continents and is focused primarily on enhancing agriculture and infrastructure.

1 month ago | alabamanewscenter.com | Joey Blackwell

Alabama News Center is continuing its video series titled “On the Line” focusing on manufacturers across the state who design and create products that people use in their everyday lives. In this episode, we are heading to Tuscaloosa to look at Valmont Utility and its various career opportunities in the realm of manufacturing. Valmont Industries was founded in 1946 in Nebraska and primarily served the irrigation business.