Wheel Pros laying off hundreds
Wheel Pros, a wheel manufacturer based in Colorado with operations in Auburn, plans to lay off 224 employees at its Auburn facility by March 7. The layoffs are listed on the Alabama Department of Commerce’s Warn list, which tracks layoffs and closures. – Made in Alabama
Birmingham startup expanding in Alabama
An app developed in Birmingham to help match babysitters with customers has expanded to Huntsville and Mobile. Wyndy helps parents find, hire and pay background-checked college babysitters. – AL.com
Sloss documentary premieres tonight
A new film about Col. James Withers Sloss, his family and how they helped build Birmingham will premiere tonight on Alabama Public Television. “Building Birmingham: The Sloss Story,” from Jax State’s Longleaf Studios, traces the Sloss impact, including creating Sloss Furnaces and current projects in the city. The documentary airs at 8 p.m. – Bham Now
Saturn rocket that welcomes Alabama visitors is deteriorating
Discussions are taking place to determine what to do about the Saturn 1B rocket that stands at the Ardmore Welcome Center in North Alabama. The rocket, one of three Saturn rockets developed in Huntsville, is deteriorating and in need of restoration. – News 19
