Alabama Hyundai parts supplier fined for child labor; EV drivers can use Barber Motorsports track; Continental donates aircraft to Coastal Alabama; Mobile hotel opens a year after Hurricane Ida

Alabama Hyundai parts supplier fined for child labor

A Hyundai parts supplier and a temporary employment agency have been fined by federal court and the Alabama Department of Labor after investigators found employees as young as 13 years old in one facility. The fines were levied against SL Alabama in Alexander City.  – AL.com

 

 

EV drivers can use Barber Motorsports track Saturday

Owners of electric vehicles can test drive their cars on the track at Barber Motorsports Park on Saturday. Space is limited, and drivers must pre-register for the event, which will take place from noon to 1 p.m. and is sponsored by Drive Electric Alabama and the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition.  – WVTM 13

 

Continental donates aircraft to Coastal Alabama

Continental Aerospace Technologies in Mobile has donated aircraft to Coastal Alabama Community College’s Aviation Center for hands-on training. That training gives Coastal Alabama’s 250 students another step toward completing their program and certification. – NBC 15

 

Mobile hotel opens year after Hurricane Ida

Following a year of renovations from damage caused by Hurricane Ida, the Courtyard by Marriott in Mobile has reopened. The hotel is off I-65 near Springdale Mall and Colonial Mall. – Globe NewsWire