Africatown Heritage House set to open in Mobile
The Africatown Heritage House, including a first look at remnants of the slave ship Clotilda, opens to the public Saturday — but every opening day tour is already booked. — AL.com
First Solar gathers $1B in financing
Arizona-based First Solar, which has announced plans for a $1.1 billion solar plant in Lawrence County, announced yesterday that it has secured $1 billion in revolving credit from an amalgam of banks. The company plans to open a major solar facility in India this year and the Alabama plant next year. — Seeking Alpha
Montgomery Air Force bases set for upgrades
Air Force bases in Montgomery have been slated for $22 million in upgrades, U.S. Rep. Terry Sewell said Thursday. Plans call for a new commercial vehicle inspect gate at Maxwell Air Force Base and a new training facility at Dannelly Field. – Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Commission, beset with complaints over its initial licensing decisions, plans to revamp its decisions and issue new licenses as of August 10. — AL.com
