Report: Hyundai investing $500 million in Alabama plant; Mobile River Bridge breaks ground Friday; Alabama makes best business states list; Ensley furniture store closing after more than 80 years

Report: Hyundai investing $500 million in Alabama plant

The national auto news source Autoblog says Hyundai Motor Group will invest $500 million in its Alabama assembly plant in Montgomery. The facility will produce Tucson hybrids and new EREV powertrains for North America. — Autoblog

Mobile River Bridge breaks ground Friday

Construction on the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project officially begins Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony. — NBC 15

Alabama makes best business states list

Alabama ranks 7^th on Area Development’s 2026 rankings for Top States for Doing Business. Georgia and Texas ranked 1^st and 2^nd. — Business Wire

Ensley furniture store closing after more than 80 years

Ideal Furniture, in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, will close at the end of October after 83 years in business. That comes after another Birmingham furniture store, Standard Furniture, said it was closing after 114 years. — AL.com