Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 29, 2026
School of Healthcare Sciences Takes Shape in Demopolis
With a focus on bringing more accessibility to rural healthcare, the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) in Demopolis, Ala., will make history when it's completed in 2027. "This is a first-of-its-kind project that doesn't exist in this country," said Kirk Stephens, ASHS board of directors' chairman....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 31, 2025
ALDOT Widens U.S. 280, Easing Congestion
Known for its rush hour congestion and high accident rates, Highway 280 is recognized as one of Alabama's busiest non-interstate roadways. To ease the burden of motorists traveling the popular retail corridor, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is widening a section of the roadway from three to four lanes in each direction, increasing the overall capacity by 30 percent....
CEG - Thu December 18, 2025
JM Wood Wraps Up 2025; Holds Its December Sale in Montgomery, Ala.
Wrapping up its 2025 auction calendar, JM Wood held its final sale on Dec. 3–4 at the company's Montgomery, Ala., headquarters. The event generated more than $37 million in gross sales with 1,870 lots sold....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 03, 2025
State, Port of Mobile Begin Work On $94M Montgomery Facility
Construction crews are working on a project that will provide rail and truck connectivity between central Alabama and the Port of Mobile. The Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) will enhance freight mobility and is considered a critical gateway for global commerce....
Southeast Health & Robins & Morton - Mon December 01, 2025
Work Has Started on Southeast Health's $81M ED Expansion and Patient Tower in Dothan, Ala.
Southeast Health in Dothan, Ala., officially broke ground in mid-November 2025 on its $81 million Emergency Department (ED) and Patient Tower expansion, representing the medical center's largest single construction investment since the hospital was established in 1957....
Trussville Tribune & Al.com - Mon December 01, 2025
Dome Removed as Crews Convert Alabama Masonic Temple Into Civic Center
The iconic dome of the former Zamora Temple in Irondale, Ala., was removed Nov. 21, 2025, marking a major milestone in the city's $19.96 million Civic Center renovation and signaling the official start of full construction on the long-awaited project....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 05, 2025
ASU Proceeds With $77M Student Housing Expansion
A mix of heavy equipment is a familiar sight on campus, as Alabama State University (ASU) prepares for two new student housing complexes. Work on the $77 million project began in July 2025. "As ASU continues to strategically grow our enrollment, expanding student housing is necessary," said ASU President Quinton T....
CEG - Mon November 03, 2025
Construction Starts on Alabama School of Healthcare $62M Campus in Demopolis
Marking a new era in Alabama healthcare, ground was broken in mid-October 2025 for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) in Demopolis. State and national leaders joined educators, healthcare professionals, philanthropists and local officials in a ceremony that many regard as a milestone for education and workforce development in rural west Alabama, according to a news release from the office of Gov....
AL.com - Thu October 30, 2025
Mobile, Ala. to Begin Revitalizing Historic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
A long-neglected corridor in Mobile, Ala., once known as the city's "Black Wall Street" and the epicenter of business activity for Black residents during segregation, is finally getting a multi-million-dollar makeover....
AL.com - Thu October 30, 2025
Alabama's Port of Mobile Container Terminal Plans to Build New $131M Expansion
Port officials have announced plans for yet another expansion to Mobile, Ala.'s container terminal, capitalizing on a recently completed project to widen and deepen the Mobile Ship Channel. The Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile have agreed to proceed with construction of a new 1,300-ft....
