1+ week, 5+ day ago   (347+ words) Alabama’s largest water utility cut a $63,890,906 check Tuesday, retiring the 2024 revenue anticipation bond it inherited from the Birmingham Water Works Board. Central Alabama Water borrowed $62,715,000 in September 2024 at a 3.750% fixed rate, due September 1, 2026. The other $1,175,906 was interest. “Paying off the RAB…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (296+ words) Alabama is in the running for a new Carrier manufacturing plant representing nearly $434 million in investment and almost 500 jobs. Carrier Global Corp., one of the world’s largest heating, ventilation and air conditioning manufacturers, is evaluating Alabama alongside competing sites, including…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (360+ words) On Aug. 18, the Montgomery ISD board of trustees adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 tax rate, which is lower than the previous tax rate. The reason behind this decision was to pay back Montgomery residents for their recent support and investments, said…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (375+ words) An Italian automotive supplier is making another major investment in Auburn, putting $32 million into an expansion expected to create 50 jobs. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that 2A USA will expand its manufacturing facility in Auburn, increasing its capacity to cast and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (351+ words) Epsilon Industries broke ground Friday on a more than $15 million Tuscaloosa expansion expected to add 26 jobs and significantly increase production capacity at its West Alabama manufacturing facility. The 65,000-square-foot expansion will support the company’s continued growth and allow it to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (112+ words) Epsilon Industries is expanding its Tuscaloosa facility with a $15 million, 65,000-square-foot addition. The expansion is expected to create 26 new jobs, adding to the current 89 employees. Epsilon,... Epsilon Industries grows Tuscaloosa plant amid buyout The golden-shovel celebration on July 31 announcing Epsilon…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (614+ words) NORRISTOWN — Plans for two Montgomery County trail projects advanced Thursday as officials authorized contracts totaling $2.28 million for engineering services. A $1.35 million agreement with the Fort Washington-based Michael Baker International, Inc. covered “preliminary engineering services for the Cross County Trail East…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (630+ words) Florence City Council at its monthly meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026. FLORENCE — Restaurants, beauty suppliers, gas stations, vape shops and even popular chains feature window signs in Florence. City council can’t agree on limiting these signs — some of which cover entire…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (238+ words) The Anniston Star GADSDEN — City officials in recent years have made no secret that they’re pursuing additional hotels for Gadsden, and the City Council on Tuesday added one check mark to that quest. The council approved an economic…...