Black Belt designated National Heritage Area
Alabama’s 14-county Black Belt region has been designated a National Heritage Area. The designation means up to $1 million a year will go toward the protection and preservation of the region. – Bama Buzz
Innovate Alabama opens second round of supplemental funding
Innovate Alabama today opens applications for the second round of supplemental grant funding, and applications will be open for a month. Recipients of Federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer grants can apply for up to $250,000 in supplemental funding. – Alabama Political Reporter
Legacy Museum now second biggest paid attraction
Montgomery’s Legacy Museum, which opened in 2021, now ranks as Alabama’s second-most popular paid attraction, according to Alabama Tourism. It’s second only to Huntsville’s Space and Rocket Center. – Birmingham Times
Ascension St. Vincent’s names new CFO
Scott Hughes has been named CFO of Ascension St. Vincent’s. Hughes joined Ascension Alabama in 2019 after stints at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, Tenet Physician Resources and other health care entities. – Birmingham Business Journal
