Innovate Alabama forms outdoor recreation council; Alabama groups get breast cancer research funding; Lockheed part of large Army contract; Texas investor buys Orange Beach property

Innovate Alabama forms outdoor recreation council

Innovate Alabama has established the Council on Outdoor Recreation. The goals of the council are to expand Alabama’s outdoor recreation industry, enhancing the state’s attractiveness for a skilled workforce and yielding substantial returns for both rural and urban communities.  – Alabama Political Reporter

Alabama groups get $1.3 million in breast cancer research funds

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama has awarded $1.275 million in funding for 24 research projects across seven institutions in Alabama. Those receiving funding include Auburn University, CerFlux, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Tuskegee University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama and the University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute.  – Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama

Lockheed Alabama facility part of $431 million Army contract

Lockheed Martin’s facility in Brownsboro will be one of eight fulfilling a $431 million U.S. Army contract for production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. The project is expected to be completed in 2025.  – Defense Daily

Texas investor pays $22 million for Orange Beach complex

A Texas investor paid $22 million cash for the Terry Cove complex in Orange Beach. The 24-acre development boasts a 240-unit condominium complex. – AL.com