Poarch Indians now own Birmingham Race Course
The sale of the Birmingham Race Course to the Poarch Creek Indians has been finalized, and the new owners plan to spend the next year expanding the facilities and operation. Terms were not announced, but the new owners called the deal a “significant financial investment.” – AL.com
Oakwood University has new president
Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown has been named president of Huntsville’s Oakwood University. She comes to Oakwood after serving as dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences at Howard University for the past decade. She will assume her new role at Oakwood on July 1. – Hville Blast
AmFirst plans Jax State branch
America’s First Federal Credit Union has begun construction on its student branch at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville. The new branch is set to open in the fall. – Calhoun Journal
Senior community opens new building
Hoover’s Arise Knox Square has opened a second building in its community serving adults 55 and older. Nequette Architecture & Design worked with Signature Homes to design the community. – Nequette Architecture & Design
