Auburn names new senior VP for research, economic development; Brasfield & Gorrie breaks ground on Atlanta data center; New Gadsden cancer treatment center under construction; Women’s Foundation relocates headquarters; Texas group acquires Huntsville shopping center

Steve Taylor has been named Auburn University’s senior vice president for research and economic development

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

 

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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

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