DOD to review Space Command Alabama decision
The Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General will review the U.S. Air Force’s decision to put U.S. Space Command headquarters at Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville. Officials from Colorado had questioned the decision when it was announced in January. The question is whether the decision was politically motivated or based on established criteria. – Air Force Magazine
Brasfield & Gorrie working to dismantle malfunctioning crane in Atlanta
A crane that malfunctioned in Midtown Atlanta Friday morning, not injuring anyone but temporarily closing several businesses, including a medical office, is being reinforced so it can be safely dismantled. A mechanical failure caused the crane, owned by Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie, to tilt as it was being dismantled Friday. – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Deadline extended for ‘Ready, Set, Pitch’ competition
The deadline has been extended until March 31 for owners of developing Black businesses to submit a pitch video for Black Market Street’s “Ready, Set, Pitch” competition. All videos will be featured on YouTube, and the top 20 will be eligible for more promotion and prizes, including $2,000 for the first-prize winner. Black Market Street is a platform for Alabama-based, Black-owned businesses to showcase their businesses. – Black Market Street
Encompass building hospital in Maryland
Birmingham-based Encompass Health is building a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Bowie, Maryland, that should open by mid-2022. Encompass, the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, operates 137 facilities across the country. – Encompass Health
