CEG - Wed June 18, 2025
J.M. Wood Holds Summer Sale in Montgomery, Ala.
J.M. Wood Auction Company held its 52nd annual summer auction June 10-12, 2025, at its Montgomery, Ala., headquarters. The auction brought a strong presence of onsite buyers from all over the United States as well as online buyers from across the globe....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 18, 2025
Work Begins On Critical Shelby County Corridor
A major I-65 widening effort that may not have taken place for another two decades is under way in Shelby County. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is overseeing the $145 million series of projects, which will reduce congestion and improve traffic flow....
City of Birmingham & Alabama DCNR - Mon June 16, 2025
Birmingham, Ala. Begins Street Drainage Project, Jasper Public Fishing Lake to Be Upgraded
Crews in Birmingham, Ala. have started work on drainage improvements to ease historic flooding issues on 26th Street South and Caldwell Park in the city's Highland Park neighborhood. The estimated $5.9 million construction project is supported through the city's capital budget and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds....
AL.com - Mon June 16, 2025
Public Support High for TVA's Proposed $5B Hydro Power Project in Rural NE Alabama
A multibillion-dollar hydroelectric project that would reshape a mountaintop in northeastern Alabama found a receptive audience June 12, 2025 — including two residents who stand to lose property under the plan, AL.com noted....
City of Tuscaloosa & Bama Buzz - Tue June 10, 2025
Tuscaloosa City Officials Award $74M Contract to Build Saban Center, Work to Begin in July
The City of Tuscaloosa, Ala. has taken another step in making the vision of the Saban Center a reality. During the first week of June, 2025, city officials awarded a $74 million contract to Stone Building Co....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 21, 2025
UNA Anticipates 'Showstopper' New Stadium
A three-phase project more than half a century in the making is attracting countless onlookers in Florence, Ala. Daily visitors drive near the site to witness construction of Bank Independent Stadium at the University of North Alabama (UNA)....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 23, 2025
Brasfield & Gorrie Lead $32M Alabama Courthouse Project
To better serve the needs of residents in Chilton County, construction crews are building a 72,000-sq.-ft. courthouse on Alabama Highway 145. The project will include licensing and administrative offices, support areas and courtrooms with a double wall system designed for optimal sound attenuation....
CEG - Wed April 23, 2025
Thompson Tractor Holds Tech Event in Montgomery, Ala.
Thompson Tractor held its first "Thompson Technology" event of the year April 17, 2025, at its Montgomery, Ala., branch. This event marked the first of four technology demonstrations planned for 2025, each showcasing core Cat GCI Technology machines — including track-type tractors and excavators — as well as various machines featuring complementary technologies....
Alabama AGC - Wed April 23, 2025
Alabama AGC Announces 2025 BUILDSouth Award Winners
The Alabama Associated General Contractors hosted its annual BUILDSouth Awards Ceremony on April 17, 2025, at the Club in Birmingham, Ala. BUILDSouth celebrates the innovative projects and skilled contractors of Alabama AGC chapter members, as well as individual recognition among member companies, the organization's partnerships and charitable contributions from the previous year....
Shelby County Reporter - Tue April 15, 2025
City of Alabaster, Ala. Approves Bid of Nearly $44M to Build New Library, Recreation Center
Construction on the city of Alabaster, Ala.'s new recreation center and library will begin summer 2025 after the city council put its stamp of approval on a nearly $44 million bid for the project during a meeting on April 14, 2025....
