Alabama developer completes Florida project
The Sanders Trust, a health care developer based in Birmingham, has completed a $31 million rehabilitation hospital in Florida. The ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake City is a 45,000-square-foot facility. – The Sanders Trust
Auburn taps Gagliano for Birmingham business role
Auburn University has named Greg Gagliano as director of Birmingham operations for the Harbert College of Business. The Birmingham wing of the school operates out of the renovated Hood-McPherson Building. – Bham Now
IKEA issued building permit in Huntsville
A $2 million building permit has been issued for the new IKEA store in Huntsville. The facility, a scaled-back version of typical IKEA stores, will offer some take-home items as well as thousands of items on display and available to order, a restaurant and more. It is scheduled to open in 2026. – Hville Blast
Ann Bedsole, the first woman to serve in the Alabama Senate and first Republican woman to serve in the Alabama House, died Monday at age 95. Bedsole was instrumental in the founding of the Alabama School of Math and Science in Mobile and organized Mobile’s Tri-Centennial celebration in 2002. – News 5
Funderburk named interim president at CVCC
Annette Funderburk has been appointed interim president of Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City. Funderburk replaces Jackie Screws, who recently
retired. – Elmore-Autauga News
