Renasant merging with First Bank; Huntsville company will will upgrade Black Hawks; USA breaks ground on band facility

Renasant Bank and  First Bank, both based in Mississippi but with Alabama branches, are merging.

Renasant merging with First Bank

Renasant Bank and  First Bank, both based in Mississippi but with Alabama branches, are merging. Renasant’s acquisition of First Bank should close on April 1. – Business Wire

Huntsville company will upgrade Black Hawks

Huntsville-based Collins Aerospace has received an $80 million U.S. Army contract to upgrade the avionics system of Black Hawk helicopters. The upgrade will feature Collins’ Mosarc technology system. – PR Newswire

USA breaks ground on band facility

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The University of South Alabama has broken ground on a 25,000-square-foot, $10 million facility for the Jaguar marching band. The complex is scheduled to be completed in January 2026. – Bama Buzz

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