CEG - Mon January 28, 2019
One Purchase From JCB Leads to Three at Stone & Sons
After running a successful contracting business for more than 20 years, it's safe to say Brody Stone and his father, Danny, know a good product when they see it. Brody, Danny and Brody's brother, Tyler, launched Stone & Sons Electrical Contractors Inc....
Robins & Morton - Thu January 24, 2019
Construction Company Wins Six Awards for Excellence
Robins & Morton, a construction company based in Birmingham, Ala., received six Excellence in Construction awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Alabama at the annual Excellence in Construction Banquet....
Google - Thu January 24, 2019
Google to Deploy 1.6M Solar Panels in Alabama, Tennessee
Internet giant Google announced Jan. 16 it plans to build a pair of large-scale solar energy farms to supply electricity to its new data centers in Tennessee and northern Alabama. Located in Hollywood, Ala., and Yum Yum, Tenn., the solar farms will be able to produce around 150 megawatts each, the company said in a blog post....
Alabama Office of the Governor - Thu January 24, 2019
Officials Break Ground on Airbus Manufacturing Plant
Gov. Kay Ivey joined leaders of Airbus, top local officials and others at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley Jan. 16 for a groundbreaking ceremony to launch construction of the company's new A220 aircraft manufacturing facility....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 24, 2019
'Transformation' Brings Talladega Fans Closer to Action
In Talladega, Ala., the race is on to complete the first phase of a roughly $50 million Transformation infield project that's part of a long-term reinvestment in the famed motorsports complex. The highly anticipated results will include interactive attractions and enhanced amenities for fans, sponsors, teams and stakeholders....
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby - Thu December 20, 2018
Shelby Announces $26M in USDOT Grants to State
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced Dec. 7 that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award grants of $14 million each for highway infrastructure improvements in the cities of Decatur and Cullman....
Office of the Governor of Alabama - Thu December 20, 2018
Westervelt Plans New Mill Construction in Clarke County
Gov. Kay Ivey and officials of Tuscaloosa-based Westervelt Co. recently announced that the company will build a new lumber mill in Clarke County, creating 125 jobs. The 134-year-old Alabama company is expanding its wood products manufacturing business through the construction of the new facility, which will produce Southern yellow pine lumber....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 19, 2018
Amazon Fulfillment Center Rises Near Birmingham
A $325 million fulfillment center being built by Amazon will have a dramatic impact on the city of Bessemer, Ala., when it opens in 2019. The online retail giant is constructing the 855,000-sq.-ft. building just outside of Birmingham, providing new opportunities to the community....
CEG - Mon December 17, 2018
JM Wood Hosts Two-Day Auction in Montgomery
JM Wood Auction held a two-day auction at its headquarters facility in Montgomery, Ala., on Dec. 5 and 6. It was the company's final sale of 2018. The auction, which featured equipment from Alabama Power Company, Flint Equipment, Alabama Counties/Cities and more than 250 other sources, generated $22 million in sales, including $4.3 million in online sales....
madeinalabama.com - Thu November 29, 2018
Airbus Gears Up for Construction of New A220 Aircraft Plant
Airbus announced Nov. 15 that Birmingham-based HPM will act as program manager for the planning, design and construction of a new assembly line at its Alabama manufacturing facility that will produce A220 aircraft....
