Ivey awards $82.45 million for improved broadband access
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $82.45 million to a group of eight electric cooperatives to improve access to broadband in rural areas of Alabama. The Middle-Mile Project includes the Central Alabama, Coosa Valley, Covington, Cullman, Joe Wheeler, North Alabama, PowerSouth and Tombigbee electric cooperatives. – Gov. Kay Ivey’s office
The Mountain Brook home of Brasfield & Gorrie Chairman Miller Gorrie was vandalized over the weekend, and police are blaming opponents of a project in Atlanta where the Birmingham company is a primary contractor. The project is Atlanta’s planned police and fire training center. – AL.com
Huntsville Amazon facility closed after fire
An Amazon fulfillment center in Huntsville will remain closed while officials look into a fire earlier this week at the facility. The fire Monday night was at the Amazon facility on Greenbrier Road. No employees were injured in the blaze. – News 19
Lab on Dexter presents small business class
Montgomery’s Lab on Dexter is planning a seven-week course for startups and small businesses. Topics in the course (Oct. 18-Dec. 2) include understanding your customers, financial modeling, and getting and growing customers. – Lab on Dexter
