BAE Systems lands $500 million contract
BAE Systems has won a $500 million contract to produce M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzers for the U.S. Army. The M109A7 is produced in York, Pennsylvania; Elgin, Oklahoma; and in Anniston. – PR Newswire
Port tightens coal terminal purchasing policy
The Port of Mobile’s Port Authority Board has approved procedural changes to the spending authority at the McDuffie Coal Terminal as an internal investigation into possible theft at the terminal continues. Port Authority officials have said the investigation involves misuse of the procurement system. – AL.com
Alabama general contractor begins NC hospital build
Birmingham-based general contractor Robins & Morton celebrated the groundbreaking for the $50 million FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Hoke in Raeford, North Carolina. The 50,000-square-foot facility is scheduled for completion in 2027. – Robins & Morton
BHM adds airline, destinations
The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, beginning Fourth of July weekend, will have a new airline, Breeze Airways. Breeze will fly to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Raleigh, North Carolina. – Bham Now