UAB biotech startup raises $3 million in seed money
A University of Alabama at Birmingham biotech startup has raised $3 million in seed money. ResBiotic Inc. is developing and commercializing probiotic formulations for lung health. It is the flagship company of the ResBiotech Innovation Institute. – Yahoo! Finance
Airbus CEO says jet demand will increase sharply
In a conference call on Thursday, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said demand for single-aisle jetliners should rise sharply in 2022 after a flat 2021. Airbus builds the single-aisle A320 and A220 jets in Mobile. – AL.com
Weyerhaeuser completes Alabama timberlands purchase
Seattle’s Weyerhaeuser Company has completed its $149 million purchase of 69,200 acres of Alabama timberlands from Soterra. The purchase is of land in southwest Alabama, about 100 miles north of Mobile. – KNDU 23
Tuscumbia’s Helen Keller Hospital celebrates 100 years
Tuscumbia’s Helen Keller Hospital will celebrate its 100th anniversary with an event tonight at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. The event, from 6-10 p.m., will include live music, food trucks, a movie and giveaways throughout the night. – Alabama Public Radio
Birmingham library hosts free Google small business seminar
The Birmingham Public Library will host a free Grow with Google marketing webinar designed to strengthen small businesses. The event on May 11 (10-11 a.m.) is free, but registration is required. The webinar will include tips on building a search-friendly website. – Patch
