Alabama-based nonprofit looking to buy historic steam plant
KultureCity, a Birmingham-based nonprofit that provides services for people with sensory processing disorders, is interested in buying the historic Powell Avenue Steam Plant to create an innovation center. The plant, built in 1895, went on the market in January with a $10 million asking price. – AL.com
Home Depot grants go to 6 HBCUs in Alabama
Six historically black colleges and universities in Alabama are among 23 recipients of grants from Home Depot for campus upgrades. Two schools (Selma University, Shelton State Community College) received $250,000 grants, and four schools (Alabama A&M University, J.F. Drake State Community & Technical College, Miles College, Stillman College) received $75,000 grants. – Bama Buzz
Guthrie’s expands into Carolinas
Guthrie’s, the Haleyville-based chicken finger chain, is opening its first locations in North Carolina and South Carolina, beginning with one in Lexington, S.C. Guthrie’s has more than 70 locations in 13 states. – PR Newswire
ServisFirst names new SVP, chief credit officer
Birmingham-based ServisFirst Bank has named Jim Harper senior vice president and chief credit officer. Harper has more than two decades of banking industry experience. – Business Wire
