UAB medical research funding topped $600 million in 2023
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine received more than $611 million in research funding in 2023. UAB President Ray Watts announced the number during his State of the University address this week. – Bham Now
Thompson Engineering opens in Spanish Fort
Mobile-based Thompson Engineering has opened a branch office in Spanish Fort. It’s the company’s third location opened in Baldwin County in three years, following offices in Orange Beach and Daphne. – Thompson Engineering
Waverly Advisors acquires North Carolina group
Investment firm Waverly Advisors, with headquarters in Birmingham, has acquired McShane Partners, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It marks Waverly’s 13th acquisition since December 2021. – Waverly Advisors
Italian fine-dining restaurant coming to Tuscaloosa
Sugo, an Italian fine-dining restaurant, will open in Tuscaloosa this month. The restaurant’s menu includes pasta, steak, fish and homemade sauces. – AL.com
