Auburn-based startup nominated for national award
VivoSphere, a biomedical engineering startup founded by two Auburn University chemical engineering researchers, has been nominated for the Ignite Award, given to the most promising new venture in the bio-diagnostic industry. The award is given by the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening. – PR Newswire
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, which has almost 150 locations worldwide, has opened its first Alabama location in Hoover. The 6,000-square-foot swim school will provide swimming lessons year-round. – Bham Now
Mobile’s Spot of Tea closes after inspection
Spot of Tea, a restaurant in downtown Mobile, is closing, about two weeks after it was shut down by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Though the restaurant’s owner says he has addressed the ADPH’s concerns, he said they have not responded about another inspection, and he has announced the restaurant won’t reopen. – News 5
