Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 18, 2024
West Homewood, Alabama Anticipates New Mixed-Use Redevelopment
When the wrecking ball came down on the Econo Lodge motel on Oxmoor Road off Interstate 65 in West Homewood, it marked a new chapter for nearby residents. An ongoing redevelopment is transforming the neglected property into a mixed-use space that will feature housing, restaurants and retail....
Florence Times Daily & UNA - Tue July 09, 2024
University of North Alabama Demolition Work Kicks Off New Stadium Complex Project
Some head-turning activity along Pine Street in Florence, Ala., just before Independence Day signaled the physical start of making a longtime dream a reality for the University of North Alabama (UNA). Heavy construction equipment began razing the school's Mike D....
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Mon July 08, 2024
Construction Begins On $190M Biomedical, Psychology Building at Alabama's UAB
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) broke ground June 28 on a new eight-story, $190 million facility for its Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and College of Arts and Sciences. The new Biomedical Research and Psychology Building at UAB was made possible by $152 million in federal funding and championed by retired U.S....
CEG - Mon July 08, 2024
Thompson Tractor Hosts Demo, Tech Expo in Huntsville, Alabama
In the last of its series of demo events showcasing the new Caterpillar 255 and 265 compact track loaders, Thompson Tractor hosted a huge crowd June 13, 2024, at its Huntsville, Ala., location. Similar to the other demos, this event included a technology expo with representatives from SITECH South, which provided information on the newest software and hardware available for customers to get the most out of their Cat machine investments....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 20, 2024
Excitement Builds for New USA Medical Facility
Expected to be completed in 2026, the new Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine building on the University of South Alabama (USA) campus will allow the school to graduate more physicians and accelerate research....
CEG - Thu June 20, 2024
J.M. Wood Holds Record-Breaking Summer Sale in Montgomery, Alabama
J.M. Wood Auction recently conducted its largest summer auction in the company's 51-year history on June 11-13. The three-day sale in Montgomery, Ala., attracted onsite buyers from all over the country and online buyers from across the globe....
Alabama AGC - Thu June 20, 2024
Alabama AGC Sees Record Attendance at its Annual Convention
The Alabama Associated General Contractors hosted its 40th Annual Convention on June 13-16 in Sandestin, Fla., at the Sandestin Hotel. The 2024 Alabama AGC convention attracted the largest turnout to date with more than 500 attendees assembling on the Gulf Coast....
Made in Alabama - Mon June 17, 2024
Allied Mineral Products Building $23.5M Expansion in Pell City, Ala., Industrial Plant
Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair said June 11 that Allied Mineral Products LLC is investing $23.5 million to launch an expansion of its Pell City plant, designed to produce a variety of heat containment refractory products used in industrial applications....
AL.com - Tue June 11, 2024
New Details Released About University of Alabama's $58.6M Basketball Arena Project
More than two years after proposing a new basketball arena, the University of Alabama (UA) appears to be pivoting. At least for now. Instead of an entirely new facility, the school is seeking to refresh its current building....
Alabama Political Reporter - Tue June 11, 2024
Three Counties in NW Alabama to Receive $6.7M in Grants to Upgrade Water Systems
Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed hosted an event in Oakman June 5 to announce $6.7 million in grant awards for water infrastructure and capacity improvements in several communities located in the northwest part of the state....
