McCarron leases penthouse in Mobile office building
BUR:McCarron Development, which counts among its investors former University of Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron, has leased the 16th floor penthouse office space in Mobile’s Waterman-Smith Building. BUR:McCarron’s developments include the Topgolf facility opening later this year in Mobile. – AL.com
TVA Colbert County gas plant to open in 2024
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Colbert County gas plant is set to be at full capacity starting in January 2024. The plant in Tuscumbia has been under construction since 2021. The plant will add enough energy to power more than 400,000 homes. – News 19
Former career education program director pleads guilty to embezzlement
Doris Gilmore, former director of the Association for Career and Technical Education, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement and for failing to send withheld payroll taxes. The crimes resulted in a nearly $3 million loss for the program, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. – WVTM 13
Austal delivers USS Augusta to Navy
Austal USA has delivered the future USS Augusta to the U.S. Navy. LCS 34, built in Mobile, is to be named Augusta in honor of Maine’s state capital. It’s the 17th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship delivered by Austal. – Austal USA
