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Governor Ivey Signs Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act
Governor Kay Ivey
on Wednesday signed into law SB149, the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act, authorizing the creation of a broadband accessibility grant program to be administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Clay Scofield and Representative Donnie Chesteen, also creates the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund.
In Alabama, there are more than 842,000 people without access to a wired connection capable of 25mbps download speeds.
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Auburn University To Hire 500 Tenure-Track Faculty
AUBURN, Ala., March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Auburn University President Steven Leath today
announced plans to hire 500 tenure-track faculty by 2022 targeting a broad range of research and scholarly disciplines at the leading land-grant university.
"Our vision for Auburn is to become a world-class academic, research and service university in the true spirit of our land-grant heritage," said
Leath . "The strategy and initiatives launched today are designed to position Auburn as an undisputed go-to destination for that special caliber of student, faculty, staff and development partner driven to make a meaningful impact on the state of Alabama, the nation and the world."
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Yorozu Opens Jasper, Alabama, Plant
Area Development News Desk
03/29/2018
Auto parts maker Yorozu opened its $110 million auto parts manufacturing plant in Jasper,
Alabama .
Toshiyuki Yago, President of Yorozu Automotive Alabama, said the location just off Interstate 22 in Walker County is well suited for the company because it is surrounded by automakers.
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Alabama NewsCenter brings Road Show to HudsonAlpha 2018 Genomic Medicine Conference
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
March 28, 2018
The newscast included live interviews with officials from HudsonAlpha and
UAB
to talk about the dynamic work being done in genomic medicine research and development throughout the state.
HudsonAlpha is, in many ways, leading the charge globally when it comes to genomic research. But officials said to maximize what can be done in biotechnology, it was important for HudsonAlpha and other institutions to create an ecosystem throughout Alabama.
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Tim Vines to lead state's largest health insurer
Tim Vines has been elected as the new president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, the insurer announced Wednesday.
According to information released by Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Vines has a 24-year history with the company; past jobs have included president and chief operating officer, chief administrative officer and senior vice president for health management.
He is a native of LaFayette, Ala., a Chambers County city east of Alexander City.
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Hyundai plant's future rides on new-look Santa Fe
March 28, 2018 |
Things have been slow at the Hyundai assembly plant in Montgomery, meaning fewer work days for its thousands of employees. That's about to change.
The company on Wednesday unveiled a redesigned Santa Fe that's expected to anchor Hyundai's push to better cater to the SUV-hungry U.S. market.
And it will be assembled entirely in Montgomery.
Don't miss the AdvantageSite deadline
Did you know that 29 projects have located on AdvantageSites across Alabama, investing more than $1.3 billion and creating over 6,072 new jobs?
Don't miss the deadline to take the first step in getting an AdvantageSite in your community. Download the Pre-Consultation Requirements on the EDPA website
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March 31, Saturday!
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Auburn Regional Alabama Launchpad Finale event is April 4
Get your tickets today to attend the Auburn Regional Alabama Launchpad Finale Event on April 4 in Auburn!
Hear pitches from some of the best and brightest startups in the Auburn region during an evening of great presentations, panel discussion, & networking.
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