Drive Electric Alabama opens with EV showcase
Several dozen electric vehicle owners gathered Saturday in Birmingham for the first Drive Electric Alabama Birmingham EV Showcase. They showed off their cars and answered questions visitors had about driving electric vehicles. – Alabama Political Reporter
Alabama unemployment nears pre-pandemic rate
Alabama showed a 3.1% unemployment rate in January 2022, nearing the pre-pandemic record low of 2.6%, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. – News 19
First Singing River Trail Launch Tank takes place today
The Singing River Trail Launch Tank takes place today at 10 a.m. at Decatur’s Cook Museum of Natural Science. The “Shark Tank”-type event will feature entrepreneurs and ideas from Colbert, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties in North Alabama. – Singing River Trail
ServisFirst opening in Panama City Beach
Homewood-based ServisFirst Bank is expanding into Panama City Beach, Florida, with the opening of a loan production office. Mike Byers will be the lead banker in the new office. – MarketScreener
Encompass opens Illinois rehab hospital
Birmingham’s Encompass Health has opened Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Libertyville in Illinois. The 60-bed rehab hospital serves patients recovering from illnesses and injuries including strokes, brain injuries and complex orthopedic conditions. – Encompass Health
