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Huntsville’s WAAY and Montgomery’s WCOV are among 10 stations being sold in a $171 million deal.

Central Six AlabamaWorks!, which has worked with companies to supply workers since 2014, will no longer receive state funding after Sept. 30, and it is closing down.

Gastops USA has been awarded an $18.6 million follow-on contract by the U.S. Air Force to supply its advanced debris analyzer to enhance maintenance capabilities for jet engines.

The Alabama Public Service Commission Tuesday voted to allow Alabama Power to purchase a power generation station in Autauga County and pay for it with an increase in rates.

Lockheed Martin’s Troy facilities are part of a $9.5 billion contract to increase production of cruise missiles.

Federal-Mogul, an auto parts manufacturer in Boaz, is closing its facility, putting 82 employees out of work.

UAB Health System and UnitedHealthcare announced Thursday that they had reached a tentative agreement on a new health insurance contract.

Jason Wilson has been named the new executive director of Montgomery Whitewater Park.

JPMorganChase commits $2 million to help Alabama small businesses JPMorganChase on Monday announced a $2 million commitment to help Alabama small businesses succeed. The money will be used to improve capital access, assist entrepreneurs and offer technical assistance for capital providers. – Birmingham Times U.S. News taps UAB as best hospital in Alabama – again For the 12th consecutive year, UAB Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Alabama and the Birmingham metro area by U.S. News & World Report. UAB Medicine ranked nationally in five specialties, including rheumatology, neurology and geriatrics. – Bham Now Abercrombie & Fitch returning to Alabama Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is planning a return to Alabama, opening in the fall at the Summit in Birmingham. The previous Abercrombie & Fitch location at the Riverchase Galleria closed several years ago. – AL.com Hangout Music Festival to return in 2026 The Gulf Shores City Council voted unanimously on a one-year extension of the franchise agreement for the Hangout Music Festival. This year, the event rebranded as the Sand in My Boots concert, and this vote allows it to take place in 2026, with an optional extension for 2027 if both sides agree to it. – OBA Costco coming to Birmingham suburb Costco is coming to Irondale, marking the wholesale retailer’s sixth location in Alabama and second in the Birmingham area. It will be a $105 million project that will include a gas station. – WBRC 6

The makers of Clyde May’s Whiskey have announced partnerships with athletics at Auburn University, the University of Alabama and Troy University.