CEG - Thu December 08, 2022
Thompson Tractor Holds Three-Day Demo in Opelika, Alabama
Thompson Tractor Company held a three-day site prep demo at its Opelika, Ala., location on Nov. 8, 9 and 10. Representatives from Thompson Tractor were joined by representatives from MTS (Mobile Track Solutions) and Sitech South for a few days of hands-on site-prep "clinics"....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu December 08, 2022
Brasfield & Gorrie Leads Much-Needed Courthouse Construction in Huntsville, Ala.
With an eye to the future, officials in Huntsville are overseeing construction of a new $110 million federal courthouse that will house the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama. When completed, the 123,100-gross-sq.-ft....
The Auburn Plainsman - Wed November 30, 2022
Auburn University Program Looks to Revive, Build Resiliency in Rural Alabama
Across Alabama, the landscape is littered with abandoned shops, rusted-out factories and dilapidated homes without hope of revival in small towns that have seen better days. However, a program at Auburn University aims to reverse the state's rural decline....
Thomasville Times - Wed November 30, 2022
New West Alabama Highway to Utilize Fast-Paced Construction Method
The proposed West Alabama Highway, as the new four-lane route from Thomasville to Moundville is called, is on a fast-track schedule, according to Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) officials speaking to a group of elected officials and others in Thomasville earlier in November....
Orange Beach Area - Tue November 29, 2022
Gulf Shores, Ala., Plans to Widen State Roadway by Adding Third Southbound Lane
The small beach town of Gulf Shores has decided to add a third southbound lane to Alabama Highway 59 from the Target store to Fort Morgan Road in Baldwin County. OBA, the community website for the greater Orange Beach Area, noted Nov....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu November 10, 2022
Officials Expect Novelis' New $2.5B Aluminum Plant to Be Boon for Region
Intended to serve the beverage and automotive industries, a $2.5 billion aluminum plant will provide a major economic boost to Bay Minette, Ala., while also serving as a source of pride. Atlanta-based Novelis has selected Baldwin County for its recycling and rolling mill on a 3,000-acre mega site in the southern region of the state....
Montgomery Whitewater & CEG - Mon November 07, 2022
Alabama Capital City to Open Montgomery Whitewater Center in Summer 2023
Construction crews are busily creating Montgomery Whitewater, a $50 million world-class outdoor recreation and entertainment facility along the banks of the Alabama River. At the park's core is a manufactured whitewater channel that will allow for rafting, paddling, outdoor activities, entertainment and retail amenities in the Alabama capital city and its surrounding region....
WVUA-TV & Alabama Political Reporter - Mon November 07, 2022
City Council Approves Plan to Expand Alabama's Tuscaloosa National Airport
Alabama's Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) received approval from the city council in October for a $7 million construction contract to expand the runway to allow for bigger planes that will accommodate more passengers....
AL.com - Mon November 07, 2022
Works Begins on Downtown Huntsville Hotel, Now Larger Than Planned
Construction crews finally were able to start work on a new downtown Huntsville, Ala., hotel, a project long delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The multi-story hotel also grew bigger during the down time....
BirminghamAl.gov & WIAT-TV - Mon November 07, 2022
Birmingham Mayor Announces Plan to Build Family Fun Center On City's West Side
Mayor Randall Woodfin of Birmingham, Ala., announced Oct. 31 that the city would be constructing a multi-million-dollar "family fun center" on the city's west side. The new facility will include a skating rink, jump park, e-sports center, bowling alley and food court, among other features, and be located at the Birmingham CrossPlex....
