Mobile chamber names Austal top manufacturer
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce has named Austal USA its manufacturer of the year. The chamber cited Austal’s forward-thinking initiatives and changes in business operations to ensure its future in Mobile. – Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
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United Bank partner funds Atmore urgent care
UB Community Development LLC, a community development partner of United Bank, has closed a $5.3 million transaction to fund construction of a new urgent care clinic in Atmore. The facility is located on Alabama Highway 21 near I-65 and the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel. – Atmore Advance
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Canfield wins Friend of the Industry award
Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield has been awarded Manufacture Alabama’s inaugural Friend of the Industry award. The group created the award to recognize people for outstanding work that benefits all aspects of the needs of manufacturers. – Made in Alabama
Lawsuit: Walmart provides work pants for men, not women
An Alabama woman has filed suit against Walmart, alleging the company provides work pants and laundry services for men but not women. Diana Webb says that when she went to work for Walmart in Cullman in July 2020, they only offered pants and shorts in men’s sizes. – AL.com
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U.S. Steel exec new Manufacture Alabama board chair
Paul Vercher, director of government affairs for U.S. Steel, has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of the board of directors of Manufacture Alabama. He succeeds Carl Gunter, mill manager of International Paper in Prattville, who is retiring at the end of September. — Alabama Political Reporter
