Developer buys Gulf-front property
A local developer bought 2.35 acres of Gulf-front property in Orange Beach and plans to build a 115-unit, 30-story condominium named Caribe Seaside. The property includes 255 feet on the Gulf. – AL.com
International development chief writes about Alabama workforce program
The head of an international development group says that workforce development will help states recover from the pandemic, and Alabama is among the states he singles out as doing it right. Jeff Finkle, president and CEO of the International Economic Development Council, says that the state’s community college system is a “powerful tool” for workforce development. – InsideSources.com
Oldest Montgomery church undergoing renovations
A $2.2 million renovation is under way at Montgomery’s First United Methodist Church, the oldest church in the capital city. The renovation will include installation of Alabama’s first Shoenstein organ. Schoenstein is one of the country’s oldest pipe-organ builders. – Alabama News Network
