Gray Television acquisition includes WALA in Mobile
Atlanta-based Gray Television has agreed to purchase Meredith’s 17 TV stations, including WALA in Mobile, for $2.7 billion. The deal would make Gray one of the largest TV station owners in the country. – AL.com
Northport contractor building two Louisiana facilities
Northport general contractor Trax Development is partnering with Oschner Health to build two facilities that will manufacture personal protective equipment. The $150 million project will be in the Broussard area. SafeSource Direct will manufacture PPE for health care and other industries. – The Acadiana Advocate
Alabama Cloud Camp taking applications
Alabama Cloud Camp, an eight-week virtual training program that will help participants earn associate cloud engineer certification from Google, is taking applications. The program to hone cloud computing skills is a partnership among Qwinix, TechBirmingham, Innovate Birmingham, the Economic Development Association of Alabama, Bronze Valley and Google Cloud. – Cision
Alabama-born investor funding underrepresented entrepreneurs in UK
Eric Collins, born in Alabama and a dual U.S.-British citizen, is founder of the London investment firm Impact X, which backs underrepresented entrepreneurs. He’s hosting a new business reality series called “The Profit.” – International Business Times
