Workforce Training: Drake State and Huntsville Utilities are rolling out an underground utilities class that puts students behind excavation equipment, teaching pipe-laying, jobsite safety, and confined-space/OSHA 10 skills for utility careers. Aviation Career Tech: Gulf Shores City Schools’ aviation program is set to get statewide visibility on Alabama Public Television, timed with the program’s first flight training milestone. Food & Agriculture Risk: Federal officials are urging vigilance after a New World screwworm detection in South Texas, even as Alabama producers say the immediate risk remains low. Health & Consumer Protection: Alabama AG Dan Rayfield announced a $4.87M multistate settlement with GS Labs over overpriced, delayed COVID-19 tests and improper administrative fees. Logistics & Trade: Mobile’s deepening and widening is drawing new business—Ray-Mont Logistics is building an export-focused transloading facility for resin packaging, forest products and more. Transportation Updates: ALDOT is resuming resurfacing on Tuscaloosa’s Skyland Boulevard, adding left-turn lanes at key intersections to improve safety and flow. Energy Costs: GasBuddy reports show diesel prices dipping in Monroe County, with the lowest station price at $4.85 for the week ending May 30. Manufacturing Education: Northwest Shoals Community College’s FAME team placed second nationally at the 2026 conference, building on a state championship. Public Safety/Infrastructure: Gulf State Park opened a new RV resort with 103 premium campsites, expanding the park’s capacity to meet demand.