AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoManufacturing: Honda is planning a major renovation at its Lincoln plant to expand V6 hybrid-engine production and make a production line flexible enough to build the Passport, part of a broader $3 billion U.S. hybrid push. Coastal Economy: Auburn University won nearly $400,000 for oyster restoration in Little Dauphin Bay, including spawning sanctuaries and shoreline protection. Infrastructure: A $22.1 million contract will replace the northbound Gilbert’s Ferry Bridge over the Coosa River, easing congestion for about 25,000 daily travelers. Food and Small Business: Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has its first grocery store in nearly 70 years; the co-op-run market and kitchen aims to hire locally and offer affordable workspace to food entrepreneurs. Construction: A $6 million permit covers Amazon’s planned 245,000-square-foot warehouse in North Birmingham. Entrepreneurship: Alabama HBCU founders competed for $20,000 in prizes at a Birmingham pitch event, with Alabama A&M teams taking the top three spots.
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