Top Headlines: Birmingham Home Sales Rise Again, Full Moon Bar-B-Que Expanding to Mississippi

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Birmingham home sales rise again
Home sales in the Birmingham area increased more than 30% year-over-year in October. In addition, the median sales price for homes increased by 17%. – Alabama Center for Real Estate

Regions Tradition raises record amount
Though the golf tournament itself wasn’t played this year because of COVID-19, the Regions Tradition raised $1.2 million for charities across Alabama – a record amount. The tournament has raised $19 million for charity over almost 30 years. – Alabama NewsCenter

Auburn company has shipped millions of vaccine vials
Auburn-based SiO2 Materials Science has shipped more than 20 million vials to companies producing coronavirus vaccines, including Moderna, who says its vaccine is 95% effective. This year, SiO2’s workforce has jumped from 109 to 450. – WTVM-9

Full Moon Bar-B-Que expanding outside of state
Birmingham-based Full Moon Bar-B-Que will open in Madison, Mississippi, in summer 2021, its first location outside of Alabama. Full Moon has 16 locations around Alabama. – Mississippi Business Journal 

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