Auburn names new senior VP for research, economic development
Steve Taylor has been named Auburn University’s senior vice president for research and economic development. Taylor has served as the interim dean of Auburn’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering since April 2022. – Auburn University
Brasfield & Gorrie breaks ground on new Atlanta data center
Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie and DataBank have broken ground on a new facility in Atlanta. The ATL4 data center will feature 200,000 square feet of raised floor space and four megawatts of power. – Brasfield & Gorrie
Groundbreaking held for Gadsden cancer treatment center
Officials in Gadsden held a groundbreaking Thursday for a 10,000-square-foot Alabama Cancer Care treatment center. The center is being built on the site of the old National Guard armory on First Street. – The Gadsden Times
Women’s Foundation relocates headquarters
The Women’s Foundation of Alabama has relocated its Birmingham headquarters, moving to a spot overlooking the city’s Rotary Trail. The foundation seeks opportunities for women’s economic advancement and is an advocate for women’s issues. The new headquarters is the final phase of the group’s statewide expansion strategy. – Bham Now
Texas group acquires Huntsville shopping center
Albanese Cormier, based in Beaumont, Texas, has acquired Valley Bend at Jones Farm, a 431,000-square-foot open-air shopping center in Huntsville. Tenants include HomeGoods, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Hobby Lobby. – Cision
