Frito-Lay will open $8 million distribution center in Prichard
Frito-Lay North America will build a 25,000-square-foot distribution center in Prichard in south Alabama. Frito-Lay is investing about $8 million into the project. – AL.com
Birmingham one of 6 winners of Recompete grants
Birmingham has received a $20 million Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grant will be used in the North Birmingham, Northside, Smithfield and Pratt City communities to create renewed economic opportunities. More than 550 applied for the grant, and six communities around the country were chosen. – Bham Now
Austal launches final Littoral Combat Ship
Mobile-based Austal USA has launched its final Littoral Combat Ship. The future USS Pierre is the last ship of the U.S. Navy’s LCS program. It’s the second U.S. Navy ship launched at Austal USA this year. – Naval News
