AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoWorkforce & Training: Alabama approved its first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State Community College, backing a 10-week lineworker training track with hands-on utility skills in partnership with Alabama Power. Transportation & Infrastructure: ALDOT says a major I-85 Montgomery widening project (Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek) will start Oct. 5, adding lanes plus bridge replacements and interchange changes. Education & Health Capacity: UA trustees advanced planning for an $88 million South Campus Student Recreation Center, while UA’s nursing school expansion in Tuscaloosa is underway to help address a looming nurse shortage. Veterans Services: A $283,000 VA grant will expand the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort with 2,000+ new gravesites. Industry & Logistics Investment: Enclave acquired a 235,000-square-foot Cullman industrial facility along I-65 to expand its distribution platform. Agriculture & Food Safety: USDA launched a Stand-Up Program offering up to $50 million to help states start or expand state meat inspection programs. Energy & Costs: GasBuddy reports diesel prices easing in parts of Alabama, with Clarke County’s lowest diesel at $5.39 in the week ending Sept. 5. Cyber & Retail Security: Escambia County charged a Michigan man with 51 felonies tied to skimming and cloning gift cards after a data-breach haul.
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