Briggs & Stratton expanding production in Auburn
Wisconsin-based Briggs & Stratton is more than doubling it production of standby generators at its Auburn facility. Auburn is home to the company’s engine plant and a 400,000-square-foot distribution hub. The increase comes amid increased demand for home and backup power because of families working and learning from home during the pandemic. – Milwaukee Business News
ASU will vaccinate Hyundai workers
Alabama State University is partnering with Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama to hold vaccination clinics for the company’s workers. ASU has secured 2,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to HMMA workers on Friday and Saturday at ASU’s Lockhart Gymnasium. – Alabama State University
Two Alabama schools among best in contract management programs
The University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked 2nd and Athens State University ranked 4th on Great Business Schools’ 10 Best Contract Management Bachelor’s Programs for 2021 list. UAH also ranked 9th on the group’s Top 20 Best Contract Management Certificate Programs for 2021 list. – Cision
Grants awarded to help small, mid-sized farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, National Ag Day, awarded $11.6 million in research grants to help small and mid-sized farms, including $500,000 grants given to Auburn University and Tuskegee University. The grants were given to 20 universities and organizations. – Southeast Ag Net Radio Network
