Ivey: UAW organizing an attack on Alabama’s model for economic success
Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday that the push by the United Auto Workers to unionize the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance means that the state’s “model for economic success is under attack.” UAW says about 1,500 of 6,000 workers at the Vance plant have joined the union. – AL.com
Birmingham amphitheater construction to begin in spring
Construction on the $50 million Star Amphitheater in Birmingham’s Druid Hills neighborhood should begin in the spring. The 9,000-seat venue could open as early as summer 2025. – Bham Now
Austal USA has delivered the 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport, the USNS Cody, to the U.S. Navy. It’s the first EPF ship that features enhanced medical facilities and naval medicine afloat capabilities. – Naval News
