Thousands in Alabama will qualify for overtime under new rules
About 66,000 workers will be eligible for overtime pay under new federal rules that take effect July 1. The rules raise the salary threshold of salaried workers who will be eligible for overtime pay. That threshold expands to $43,888 by July and $58,656 by Jan. 1, 2025. – AL.com
Southwest adding nonstop flights in Birmingham
Southwest Airlines is adding nonstop flights out of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Phoenix and Nashville. The new flights will begin in November. – Bham Now
NOAA will work with Saban Center
The Saban Center, a STEM center in Tuscaloosa scheduled to open in 2027, will partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to enhance water literacy and promote STEM education across the state. The design process for the Saban Center should end later this year. – Bama Buzz
Huntsville approves new recreation center
The Huntsville City Council has approved a $7 million project to build a recreation center in West Huntsville. The approved contract for the Martin Road Recreation Center is with Florida-based Chorba Contracting Corp. – News 19
