Tuskegee among those piloting Black business certification program
The National Alliance for Black Business is launching a Black Business Enterprise Certification and Scorecard, first in a small pilot group and later nationally. Tuskegee is one of the cities in the pilot group for the program, which will certify businesses that are at least 51% Black-owned to be eligible for contracting and procurement opportunities. – National Business League
Norfolk Southern had $3.2 billion in investments along network in 2022
Norfolk Southern Corp. partnered with 120 companies for 159 industrial development projects along its rail network in 2022. In Alabama, that included Packaging Corporation of America investing in a plant in Jackson. – AL.com
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More money for broadband in Alabama
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday approved Alabama’s plan for the Capital Projects Fund, including nearly $200 million to expand broadband in the state. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will administer the $191.8 million to support projects to extend service to previously unserved areas.   – Alabama Political Reporter
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Athens State University and Northrop Grumman celebrated the grand opening of the school’s new STEM learning lab on Thursday. The lab was made possible by a donation from Northrop Grumman. – News 19
