Mexico offers $390 million for Vulcan Materials land
Mexico is offering Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials 6.5 billion pesos, or $390 million, for land it owns in the southeast of the country. In May 2022, Mexican officials closed Vulcan’s facilities at the location, alleging environmental damage that the company denies. Vulcan is demanding more than $1.5 billion from the World Bank arbitration tribunal ICSID. – Reuters
Planning commission approves $40 million Huntsville schools’ plan
The Huntsville Planning Commission has approved plans for a $40 million project that will result in a new Huntsville City Schools central office and career tech center. The facilities will be built at the corner of Memorial Parkway and Max Luther Drive. – AL.com
Traffic soaring at Birmingham airport
Traffic at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport continues to grow, with June 2023 traffic up 19% over June 2022 numbers. All six months in 2023 have seen significant increases. – Bham Now
Montgomery job fair will feature more than 80 companies
A Montgomery job fair Wednesday will feature more than 80 employers from 10 industries. Presented by Rep. Terri Sewell, the job fair will take place at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre-registration for the job fair is encouraged but not required. – Alabama Political Reporter
