CEG - Mon July 19, 2021
Slew of Major Construction Projects Expanding University of Alabama
The signs for even more growth on the University of Alabama (UA) campus are clear, with several construction projects under way, costing hundreds of millions of dollars in total, many impacting greater Tuscaloosa....
CEG - Thu June 24, 2021
J.M. Wood Holds Auction in Montgomery, Alabama
J.M. Wood Auction held a four-day auction at the company's Montgomery, Ala., headquarters facility on June 15 through the 18. At final bid, there was $52,000,000 plus in gross sales, including more than $21,000,000 in online sales, and more than 3,500 lots sold....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 23, 2021
Montgomery Readies for Olympic-Standard Whitewater Venue
As only the third of its kind in the nation, Montgomery's $50-million whitewater and outdoor activities center is expected to enhance tourism and boost economic development when it opens in 2023. Construction crews are currently preparing the site for the 120-acre recreation and entertainment complex....
CEG - Tue June 22, 2021
Facebook's Expansion Tops $1B at Huntsville Data Center Campus
Facebook's ongoing expansion in Huntsville, Ala., will top $1 billion in capital investment, the social media giant announced June 8, confirming earlier AL.com reports in February of the growth of the sprawling facility....
WALA FOX10 News - Mon June 21, 2021
Mobile, Ala., Bay Bridge Project Back on Track, But Funding Issues Still Loom
The Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project is one of those good news/bad news situations. The good news to report is that the long-discussed project is now back on track to be built, after local officials balked at putting tolls on its usage in 2019....
PIRTEK - Mon June 07, 2021
New PIRTEK Franchise Supports Booming Alabama Industries
PIRTEK USA, a national service provider for on-site hydraulic and industrial hose replacement and related product retailer, is expanding its presence in Alabama. The brand recognizes that the area's demand for hydraulic hose services is high due to busy farming, shipping, automotive and other industries....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 27, 2021
Alabama A&M Transforms Huntsville With New Event Center
In Huntsville, Ala., crews are working on a $60 million, 132,000-sq.-ft. event center at Alabama A&M University (AAMU). The building will include an arena with a 6,000-person capacity that will host basketball and volleyball games, as well as various university gatherings....
CEG - Thu May 27, 2021
JM Wood, ALDOT Hold 25th Annual Fleet Sale
Working together for successful fleet management for a quarter of a century, JM Wood Auction and the Alabama Department of Transportation celebrated their 25th Annual Auction at the ALDOT fleet facility in Montgomery, Ala., in early May....
Auburn University - Sun February 21, 2021
Final Beam Raised on Unique Facility at Auburn, Set to Open in 2022
A crane hoisted the last construction beam atop a unique, world class facility at Auburn University on May 14, marking a critical point in the construction of the school's Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center....
Federal News Network - Thu May 20, 2021
FBI Expanding at Alabama's Redstone Arsenal as Part of Multi-Year Realignment
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has gotten under way on construction of a new, modern campus at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. The effort is part of a multi-year effort to expand its presence at the Army base, where dozens of other national agencies also have facilities, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)....
