AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHuntsville Investment: PPG plans to spend $70 million expanding its aerospace operations in Huntsville, adding capacity at a key Alabama manufacturing site. Research and Innovation: Birmingham’s Southern Research won an $8 million NIH grant to build a national biomedical research hub, supporting work on new drug-development methods. Higher Education: The University of Alabama’s Rising Tide 2.0 campaign closed with more than $2.1 billion in commitments, a record for an Alabama higher-education campaign. Defense Manufacturing: Hanwha is establishing an Opelika facility to integrate and test mobile howitzers, with U.S. production planned as the program develops. Storm Recovery and Tourism: Crews continue restoring power and communications after Hurricane Isaias, while Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have reopened to visitors after sustaining limited damage. Local Business: Northport’s first 7 Brew coffee stand opened, adding a new retail spot along a corridor slated for major development.
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