SlossTech Ideas Pitch Competition has inaugural winner
Florida-based Wink Therapeutics has won the $50,000 grand prize in the inaugural SlossTech Ideas Pitch Competition. The biotech company beat 16 finalists in the competition funded by a grant from the Regions Foundation. – Alabama Political Reporter
Birmingham-based BL Harbert International has been awarded a $41.3 million contract by the U.S. Navy for runway repairs at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Work is expected to be completed by December 2026. – U.S. Department of Defense
Cocktail-dessert bar opening in Birmingham
Ampersand, which serves cocktails and desserts, opens in Birmingham on July 4. Menu items include the Grand Ampersand cocktail, featuring Grand Marnier, and a 24-karat gold cheesecake. – AL.com
Robins & Morton completes Virginia hospital
Birmingham-based construction firm Robins & Morton has completed the 12-story, 500,000-square-foot Carilion Roanoke Crystal Spring Tower in Roanoke, Virginia. The facility houses Carilion’s Cardiovascular Institute and a Level 1 trauma center. – Robins & Morton
