$5 million UAB gift to support Alzheimer’s research
James and Sallie Johnson have given $5 million to the University of Alabama at Birmingham to support research of Alzheimer’s disease in the Department of Neurology and the UAB Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics. – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Retailers predict billions in holiday spending
The Alabama Retail Association predicts holiday spending in Alabama near $18 billion. In the final two months of last year, Alabamians spent $17 billion. – Alabama Retail Association
Madison multifamily development underway
A Florida-based construction company has broken ground on Brio Parc, a high-end multifamily development in Madison. LandSouth Construction says construction should be complete in summer 2024. – Cision
Scottsboro Starbucks passes union vote
A Starbucks in Scottsboro is the second location in Alabama to successfully form a union. The original vote was a tie, but the National Labor Relations Board ruled that a contested ballot was cast in favor of a union. The union is Workers United. – Alabama Political Reporter
Dothan commits $900,000 for industrial park improvements
Dothan commissioners have committed $900,000 for improvements to Napier Field Industrial Park. Those improvements will include an entrance road from Napier Field Road and some infrastructure improvements. – Dothan Eagle
