West Alabama Highway HQ will be in Demopolis
The construction headquarters of the West Alabama Highway will be located in Demopolis. Brasfield & Gorrie is general contractor for the project, which is expected to employ about 700 people at peak construction. – Alabama Political Reporter
Coca-Cola United opens $15 million Mississippi facility
Birmingham-based Coca-Cola Bottling Company United held a grand opening ceremony Monday for its $15 million facility in McComb, Mississippi. The complex includes a sales center and warehouse. – AN17
HudsonAlpha part of Alzheimer’s collaboration
Huntsville-based HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is partnering with Phenome Health and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging for a pilot study assessing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The study will look at how genetics and lifestyle influence a person’s risk of developing dementia. – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Samford University revamps development plans
Samford University is making changes to its proposed Creekside development in Birmingham to protect a salamander habitat and the Shades Creek watershed. The track and soccer facility originally planned for the facility will move about a mile to the west. – Bham Now
Robins & Morton starts work on Virginia facility
Birmingham-based construction firm Robins & Morton has started work on the new Carilion Taubman Cancer Center in Roanoke, Virginia. The six-story facility will encompass nearly 257,000 square feet. – Robins & Morton
