Drive Electric Alabama opens with EV showcase; Alabama unemployment nears pre-pandemic rate; First Singing River Trail Launch Tank is today; ServisFirst opening in Panama City Beach; Encompass opens Illinois facility

Several dozen electric vehicle owners gathered Saturday in Birmingham for the first Drive Electric Alabama Birmingham EV Showcase

 

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

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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

 

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