AlaTrade Foods, based in Phenix City, is laying off 165 employees, according to Alabama’s WARN list. AlaTrade is a chicken processing plant. – Made in Alabama
The Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors selected Don Moul as the nation’s largest public power utility’s new president and CEO. Moul is the fourth CEO of TVA, which serves some customers in north Alabama. – Tennessee Valley Authority
Former AMC theater will be fitness center
The now-closed AMC Classic Lee Branch 15 theater in Hoover will become a Onelife Fitness sports club after a $14 million renovation. It will be the Virginia-based company’s second location in the Birmingham area. – Bham Now
Auburn boutique hotel named among best by Southern Living
Graduate by Hilton in Auburn is on Southern Living’s list of 10 best new hotels to visit in 2025. Rooms in the hotel on Magnolia Avenue boast Auburn University’s orange and blue colors. – Bama Buzz
