Labor women’s exec meets with Woodfin today
Wendy Chun-Hoon, director of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau, is meeting with Mayor Randall Woodfin and others in Birmingham today to discuss reducing caregiving costs for women so they can participate fully in the workforce. Birmingham launched its Embrace Mother’s Guaranteed Income Initiative in February. – Alabama Political Reporter
Trussville paving company acquired
Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has acquired Trussville-based Massey Asphalt Paving, which has served central Alabama for more than 50 years. MAP is Atlantic Southern’s fifth acquisition of the year. – BusinessWire
Jefferson Title founder dies at 93
Leon Sanders, founder of Jefferson Title Corp. and a board member of his son’s The Sanders Trust, has died at age 93. Jefferson Title was one of Birmingham’s oldest and largest insurers of residential and commercial transactions and closings. – AL.com
UA games among those added as United flight destinations
Two University of Alabama road games are among the destinations for 120 new flights United is adding to its schedule this fall. The airline is adding two direct, round-trip flights between Birmingham and Austin, Texas, Sept. 9-11 for Sept. 10’s UA vs. Texas game, and it’s adding one direct round-trip flight between Birmingham and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Nov. 4-6 for Nov. 5’s UA vs. LSU game. – PR Newswire
