Thomasville hospital moves toward foreclosure
Mayor Sheldon Day told the Thomasville city council Monday that a meeting with hospital stakeholders — after hospital owners abruptly closed the facility — was cancelled by the owners, but that the issue appears headed for foreclosure, which would make it easier for a new owner to step in. After many local reports on the issue, plus a story in nationwide Becker’s Hospital Review, Day said he had already received a number of calls from potential buyers. Day said his first priority is making sure employees and doctors are paid. – Thomasville City Council Meeting
Hawkins to retain helm at Troy
Last week, Jack Hawkins Jr. announced plans to retire from his role as chancellor at Troy University. Monday, in response to a request from the Troy board, he reversed that decision, opting to stay on at the school he’s led for more than 35 years. – AL.com
Shipyard shift in Mobile to enable Austal sub work
In a series of funding deals that led to increased submarine module work at Austal USA, the firm is moving the new operations to the Alabama Shipyard site adjacent to it. The Alabama Shipyard property will be renamed Mobile Naval Yard and be owned by the CapZone fund that financed the deal. – Maritime Executive
Court battle set over Wetumpka casino site
Alabama’s Poarch Creek Indians and Oklahoma’s Muscogee (Creek) Nation will square off in federal appeals court in Atlanta Wednesday in a dispute over the site of the Poarch Creek’s casino in Wetumpka — a site regarded as sacred ground by the Muscogee group. – Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Startups receive funding boost from Bronze Valley
Five young firms, including Hoover-based fintech company Pye, have each been awarded $100,000 plus the chance to participate in coaching and professional connections through the Bronze Valley Investment Accelerator through its partnership with Gener8or. – Bham Now
Ghost Train Brewing, which announced a temporary closing in the spring, has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. – AL.com
Tuscaloosa voters to consider tax hike for schools
Voters in Tuscaloosa will consider a proposed 11.5-mill property tax hike to fund public schools, the first tax hike since 1986. Real estate and rental property owners are opposing the measure. – Alabama Public Radio
