Coca-Cola breaks ground on Auburn facility
Construction of an $18 million Coca-Cola United facility in Auburn is now officially underway. The facility, set to open in 2025, will include a sales center, warehouse and office space. It will be a hub for Coca-Cola distribution in Chambers, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa counties. – Bama Buzz
Stimpson: Mobile will need to borrow $170 million to finance civic center project
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said the city will need to borrow about $170 million to help finance the proposed $300 million Civic Center project announced last week. That debt would be paid down in less than 20 years, the mayor said. – Fox 10
Hyundai launches child-care benefit in Montgomery
Hynda Motor Manufacturing Alabama is partnering with Tootris to provide child care resources to its workforce. HMMA members will receive 25% of their monthly child-care cost up to $150 per month. – Montgomery Chamber
Beard-winning chef opening second spot in Birmingham
James Beard Award-winning chef Adam Evans, who opened Automatic Seafood and Oysters five years ago in Birmingham, is opening a second Birmingham restaurant. Current Charcoal Grill is a partnership among Evans, chef Luke Joseph and businessman Raymond J. Harbert. – AL.com
