Civic leaders participate to kick-off new “G.C.V. Leadership” class
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - The 2017-18 Class of the Greater Coosa Valley Leadership program kicked off on Thursday, August 24th at the Chamber office in downtown Childersburg.
Business
World travelers: Alabama-made vehicles crisscross the globe as exports surge
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - From the deserts of the Middle East to urban centers across Asia and villages dotting the European countryside, vehicles made in Alabama are making a lasting impression.
Sylacauga Planning Commission approves annexation requests and new residential uses in business districts
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – In a Thursday evening public hearing held in Faye Hosey Chambers of the Municipal Complex, Sylacauga’s Planning Commission approved recommendations to bring four adjacent properties -- 103 and 333 Indian Valley Dr., 1335 Harper Springs Rd., and 77 Autumn Acres Ln.... Read More.
MainStreet Family Urgent Care officially opens in Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. - MainStreet Family Urgent Care has now opened its newest location.
Sylacauga community organizations participate in new after-school homework initiative to launch in September
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - A new after school homework assistance program for students will launch the first full week of September. The initiative, coordinated by District 2 Sylacauga City Councilwoman Tiffany Nix, will be a full fledged effort between local charitable pillars of the community.
Sylacauga prepares to refinance debt, funding $7.4 million in improvements and long-term capital projects
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council has initiated efforts to refinance some of the city's current debt to take advantage of low interest rates while also borrowing additional funds for upgrading roads, infrastructure, and other long-term capital projects.
Alabama’s Arista Aviation wins $111 million State Department contract
ENTERPRISE, Ala. - Arista Aviation Service LLC said the U.S. State Department’s Office of Aviation has awarded it a five-year contract with a maximum value of $111 million to perform maintenance on the agency’s UH-1 helicopters.
The Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for UH-1 programmed... Read More.
Sylacauga-based media group rebrands as RadioAlabama
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Marble City Media LLC, founded in 2011 just prior to its first radio station acquisition in Sylacauga, today announced a branding change to RadioAlabama.
“This new master brand is overdue in reflecting our rapid expansion from one to six radio signals in... Read More.
Alabama Graphite Receives ADEM Permit for Final Infill Trenching Program for the Coosa Graphite Project Feasibility Study
TORONTO, ONTARIO - Canadian-based Alabama Graphite Corp. is one step closer to beginning its planned mining operation in Coosa County near Weogufka.
Working past 70: Americans can’t seem to retire
More and more Americans are spending their golden years on the job.
Almost 19 percent of people 65 or older were working at least part time in the second quarter of 2017, according to the U.S. jobs report released July 14. The age group’s employment/population... Read More.
Sylacauga City Council approves tax abatement for Pursell Agri-Tech; 22 jobs to be created
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council approved a tax abatement request from Pursell Agri-Tech, LLC during its scheduled meeting Tuesday night.
Altec bucket truck showcased at ‘Made in America’ day at White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - “Made in America” day highlighting U.S.-made products at the White House on Monday featured a bucket truck assembled by Birmingham-based Altec Industries, which exports its products to more than 100 countries.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Monday declaring this as “Made in America”... Read More.
