Ivey, Britt win big; Alabama drayage company sold; Auburn Bank will have new CEO; Artemis launch delayed again

Gov. Kay Ivey won a second full term as governor and Katie Britt, former leader of the Business Council of Alabama, won the race for U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s election

Ivey, Britt win big

Gov. Kay Ivey won a second full term as governor and Katie Britt, former leader of the Business Council of Alabama, won the race for U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s election. Both won their races by wide margins.  AL.com

 

Alabama drayage company sold

Tennessee-based Forward Air has acquired Chickasaw Container Services, an intermodal drayage carrier based in Mobile. CCS has been in business for more than 30 years and has terminals in both Mobile and Memphis. In addition to drayage services, the company provides container storage and sales.  – CCJ

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Auburn Bank will have new CEO

Bob Dumas is retiring as president and CEO of Auburn National Bancorporation and its subsidiary, AuburnBank, on Dec. 31. David Hedges, currently executive vice president and CFO, will become president and CEO effective Jan. 1. – GlobeNewsWire

 

Artemis launch delayed again

Tropical Storm Nicole is causing yet another delay of NASA’s launch of Artemis I, the rocket with a strong Huntsville pedigree. The Nov. 14 launch is now set for Nov. 16. – News 19

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