Shunnarah expands nationally
Birmingham-based Alexander Shunnarah, the personal injury law firm, has opened seven new offices in Arkansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Texas. The firm now has a presence in 20 cities, including new ones in Boston, Dallas, Houston, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans. – Cision
BIO Alabama names new executive director
Entrepreneur Rachel Lane has been named executive director of BIO Alabama, an advocate for Alabama’s bioscience economy, including researchers and business leaders. Lane founded the Written Science in Huntsville, where she is a liaison between business and cutting-edge research teams. – Alabama NewsCenter
$87 million Coastal Growers project holds groundbreaking
Gov. Kay Ivey will attend Wednesday’s groundbreaking for an $87 million peanut shelling facility in Atmore. The Coastal Growers facility will cover more than 60 acres at the Atmore Industrial Park and will eventually employ 150 people. – The Atmore Advance
Nashville company buys Huntsville’s Reed Contracting Services
The Nashville-based Rogers Group has bought a quarry, sand plant, five asphalt plants and all construction assets of Huntsville-based Reed Contracting Services. Reed will join Rogers Group’s Southern division. – Pit & Quarry
