Samford trustees approve plan for residence halls, parking; ABC ranks Alabama in top 10 for construction; College accrediting agency puts BSC on warning status; Alabama Power tops customer satisfaction list

The Samford University board of trustees has approved a plan for three new residence halls and a 600-space parking addition

Samford trustees approve residence halls, parking plan

The Samford University board of trustees has approved a plan for three new residence halls and a 600-space parking addition. The plan will cost an estimated $188 million. – Bham Now

 

ABC ranks Alabama in top 10 for construction

Alabama ranks 8th in the U.S. for construction, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Merit Shop Scorecard, which looks at policies that strengthen career pathways in construction and workforce development, among other things. Georgia topped the list, followed by Florida. – GlobeNewswire

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College accrediting agency places BSC on warning status

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has put Birmingham-Southern College on warning status. BSC, which remains accredited until further review in December 2024, has failed to comply with principles of accreditation, mostly concerning finances, SACSCOC says. – AL.com

 

Alabama Mining Association has new president

Paul Kavinoky will be the new president of the Alabama Mining Association. He succeeds Patrick Cagle, who is stepping down to pursue a career in ministry. – Alabama Political Reporter

 

Alabama Power tops customer satisfaction list

Alabama Power has been named No. 1 for large electric utility business customer satisfaction in the South region, according to the J.D. Power 2023 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Survey. The survey measures customer satisfaction among 79 U.S. electric utilities. – Cision

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