Auburn GE workers withdraw union petition
Workers at a GE aviation plant in Auburn have withdrawn their petition to unionize. It’s the second time that has happened in five years at the Auburn facility.  – AL.com
Â
Commerce touts success at rural summit
Growing businesses injected nearly $1.7 billion into Alabama’s rural counties last year, the Alabama Department of Commerce said during a summit for rural developers. The 2022 Rural Alabama summit continues through Wednesday. – Made in Alabama
Â
Cullman airport has new runway
Cullman Regional Airport has just been rebuilt with new pavement and sod. The main runway is 5,500 feet long and 100 feet wide. Three families built the airport in the 1950s. – Bama Buzz
Â
Historic Birmingham building sold
The Steiner Building, one of Birmingham’s oldest, was sold for $3.2 million. The four-story downtown building, purchased by Steiner Building Partnership, will be renovated. The commercial real estate firm Ironvest Partners will occupy the building’s second floor. – Bham Now
