Amazon workers can vote on unionization
Workers at Amazon’s Bessemer warehouse can vote for unionization, the National Labor Relations Board says. That marks a major turning point for an effort that could lead to the first unionization of Amazon workers in the U.S. Amazon employs about 1.1 million people nationwide. – The Washington Post
Buffalo Rock plans $20 million plant in west Huntsville
Buffalo Rock, the largest single-family-owned Pepsi bottler in the U.S., is planning a $20 million plant in west Huntsville. The city council will vote on the deal at its meeting tonight. The new facility would be on 55 acres on the north side of I-565 in Limestone County. The facility must be operational by the end of 2021, according to the proposal. – AL.com
Canadian company joins in launch of Mobile logistics park
CN, a Canadian transportation company, will join Alabama Export Railroad and Ray-Mont Logistics to launch the first phase of Mobile’s high-tech logistics park in late 2021. The first phase of the $16 million facility will bag plastic pellets for containerized shipping. – Made in Alabama
Temporary moratorium placed on apartment construction in Prattville
The Prattville City Council – which is working on a master plan to map out growth in the city — has placed a temporary moratorium on apartment construction until April 20. This does not affect projects already approved, including planned loft apartments in downtown Prattville’s historic gin shop. – Montgomery Advertiser
COVID-19 has forced efficiencies, Birmingham construction company says
COVID-19 has forced efficiencies and pointed out the importance of a contractor’s ability to be flexible and versatile, Birmingham-based Hoar Construction says in a white paper. “The COVID Effect: How Our Industry Stays Resilient to Keep Building” also indicates that safety measures required to work during the pandemic have resulted in longer project timelines. – Construction Dive
