Alabama one of Top States for Doing Business
Area Development, a national economic development publication, has ranked Alabama No. 6 on its 2022 Top States for Doing Business list. The list includes various categories, including speed of project permitting (Alabama tops that list), workforce development programs (Alabama ranks 4th) and energy availability and costs (Alabama ranks 3rd). – Made in Alabama
Pickleball development coming to Huntsville
Camp Pickle, a pickleball facility with food and drink and more, will open in Huntsville’s MidCity District in 2024. Camp Pickle will feature indoor and outdoor pickleball, as well as classic games like horseshoes, darts and bowling.  – AL.com
Â
Holly Dean is the new CEO of Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Sept. 26 will be the first day for Dean, who was born in the hospital. She replaces interim CEO Jeremy Clark. – Shelby County Reporter
Athens joint venture has grand opening
Toyota Boshoku Aki USA and Systems Automotive Interiors Alabama celebrated the grand opening of their production facility in Athens this week. The $50 million joint venture has been operating since April 2020, but the grand opening celebration had been postponed due to the pandemic. – News 19
