United Bank parent receives $123 million from Treasury
United Bancorporation of Alabama, parent company of United Bank, Town-Country United Bank and UB Community Development, has received $123 million from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to be used to increase lending efforts for borrowers in underserved, low-income and minority communities. – Yahoo! Finance
CNBC ranks Alabama 33rd for business
Alabama ranks 33rd in CNBC’s Top States for Business list. North Carolina topped the list, followed by Washington, Virginia, Colorado and Texas. – CNBC
Space Command move to Huntsville a step closer
The planned relocation of the U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama’s Redstone Arsenal is a step closer after an environmental review conducted by the U.S. Air Force. The review found no issues with the proposed 60-acre site. – News 19
UA unveils refreshed strategic plan
The University of Alabama has unveiled a refreshed strategic plan, a five-year plan for the university’s academics, research and community growth and engagement. The new plan is called Advancing the Flagship: The Next Phase, building on Advancing the Flagship, which launched in 2016. – University of Alabama