Regional development summit planned
Cities in seven counties along I-59 in Northeast Alabama will meet about economic development on Monday in Gadsden. The I-59 Corridor Summit, will take place Monday at 11:30 a.m. at The Venue at Coosa Landing. – AL.com
Whole Earth Brands closing in Decatur
Whole Earth Brands will be closing its plant in Decatur on June 30. The Alabama WARN list, part of the Department of Commerce, says 85 employees will be affected. – Alabama Department of Commerce
Bronner celebrates 50 years as RSA CEO
Dr. David Bronner marks 50 years as CEO of the Retirement Systems of Alabama this month. During that time, the RSA’s funds have grown from about $500 million to $43.9 billion. RSA manages pensions for 385,000 public school teachers and public employees. – Alabama Political Reporter
AmFIrst Rising Star program awards $25,000 in scholarships
Rising Star, a scholarship program from AmFirst and WBRC 6, has awarded $25,000 in scholarships to five high-school seniors in Central Alabama. Since 2009, AmFirst has awarded $214,000 in scholarships. – AmFirst
