AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoWorkforce & Training: Gov. Kay Ivey approved Lawson State Community College’s Workforce Pell lineworker program, Alabama’s first state-authorized Workforce Pell track, pairing a 10-week, 400+ hour hands-on course with Alabama Power. Rural Health: Seventeen Alabama rural hospitals are flagged as at immediate risk of closure due to ongoing financial losses and limited reserves, raising stakes for emergency, maternity, and inpatient access. Manufacturing & Defense: Titomic won a U.S. Air Force contract to supply and commission a next-generation high-pressure cold spray system, with support tied to Alabama operations. Energy & Industry: Coca-Cola UNITED started up at its new Birmingham campus, a roughly $350M investment consolidating production and distribution and creating up to 50 new jobs. Local Business Rules: Auburn delayed its downtown lounge moratorium vote to Oct. 6, while Opelika approved new zoning rules for hemp stores. Infrastructure & Growth: Auburn broke ground on the $323M Jordan-Hare North Project, targeting spring 2029 completion. Public Safety & Courts: Trial began for an engineer charged in a fatal Prichard train wreck, with prosecutors citing speed and phone use. Critical Minerals: U.S. Critical Minerals outlined a framework to merge and acquire the McAllister tantalum mine and mill in Coosa County. Tourism: Alabama Beaches tourism remains strong, with lodging revenue ahead of last year through July.
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