Vulcan acquires North Carolina aggregates firm
Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials Co. has acquired North Carolina aggregates firm Wake Stone Corp., providing some 60 years of hard rock reserves. – Vulcan Materials
Four Alabama businesses win DOD contracts
U.S. Army contracts were awarded to four Alabama firms this week. BL Harbert International won a $159 million contract for barracks construction at Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Huntsville’s Trideum Corp. was awarded two contracts, one for $98 million and one for $80 million for cyber security and other IT work; Raytheon in Huntsville won a $44 million contract for engineering and hardware for Radar Interfaced Units Adaptation Kits; and Bear Brothers in Montgomery won a $7.9 million construction contract. – U.S. Department of Defense
Baldwin economic development celebrates 30 years
Officials from Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance celebrated 30 years of operation this week, creating some 15,000 jobs and attracting $7.7 billion in capital investment over the years. – Baldwin County EDA
Pickleball center to open in Mobile
Jonathan Keith and Mark Howard have announced plans to open a 42,000-square-foot PickleRage franchise, with 12 or more courts, early next year in the Regency Square Shopping Center in Mobile. – PickleRage
