Harbert Management acquires power plant
Birmingham-based Harbert Management Corp. has acquired a power plant in Kathleen, Georgia. The acquisition expands the company’s portfolio of power generation assets. — AL.com
Mobile’s Abe Mitchell dies at 91
Abe Mitchell, a businessman and philanthropist who the University of South Alabama calls its “most generous donor,” has died at age 91. Mitchell and his older brother founded The Mitchell Company in the 1950s. In 2023, he was one of the inaugural Lifetime Achievement recipients at the Business Alabama Awards. — University of South Alabama
Dal-Tile stops production, affecting 146 employees
Dal-Tile has stopped production at its Florence facility, affecting 146 employees. The company says employees will receive a lump-sum payment equal to 60 days of wages and benefits. — WAFF 48
New Cheaha State Park lodge dedicated
Alabama State Parks marked the official opening of a new 32-room lodge at Cheaha State Park on Friday. The four-story lodge is next to the Vista Cliffside Events Center. — ABC 33/40
