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Automotive Investment: Hyundai’s Montgomery plant plans a $412.9 million expansion, adding 53 jobs and boosting engine production for hybrid vehicles and future Tucson and Santa Fe models. Industrial Development: Dothan received $3.5 million for sewer upgrades at its Westgate Super Site, part of more than $9 million in state grants for Alabama industrial sites. Retail Closures: Shrimp Basket is closing five Alabama locations as its owner shifts investment toward coastal restaurants. Business Growth: Birmingham-based Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency is opening a local franchise, expanding a network that now spans 25 locations in nine states. Insurance: Protective Life completed its acquisition of Obsidian Insurance Holdings, adding a specialty property-and-casualty business with more than $1 billion in annual premiums. Local Leadership: Mobile-based Threaded Fasteners promoted longtime executive Jerrad Douberly to president and COO as it continues a succession plan.

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Oct. 28, 2026

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Alabama governor honors Spa DEL 2026 …

Opelika Observer - Alabama |

Owner: Michelle Key info about owner

Opelika Observer - Alabama

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Owned By	Michelle Key through Key Media LLC
Year Founded	2008
Website	opelikaobserver.com
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Opelika
Owner Country	United States

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Alabama Republicans thought they had drawn a safe US House seat. A Black congressman has other ideas

WVUA 23 - Alabama |

Owner: University of Alabama info about owner

WVUA 23 - Alabama

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Owned By	University of Alabama
Year Founded	2002
Website	wvua23.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Owner Country	United States

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Alabama awards Dothan $3.5 million for industrial site

WTVY - Alabama |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

WTVY - Alabama

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1955
Website	www.wtvy.com
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Dothan
Owner Country	United States

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Alabama Restaurant Fires Employee Who Was Caught Scooping Handfuls Of Candy From A Porch On Halloween

BroBible |

Owner: Jason Cammerota info about owner

BroBible

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Owned By	Jason Cammerota (CEO) through Horseneck Media
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://brobible.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Greenwich
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

Alabama oyster season opens amid decline in oyster numbers

FOX10 News - Alabama |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

FOX10 News - Alabama

Right-wing

Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.fox10tv.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Mobile
Owner Country	United States

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Ole Miss senior turns campus trend into growing game day apparel business

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The Daily Mississippian

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Owned By	The University of Mississippi
Year Founded	1911
Website	thedmonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Oxford
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Shrimp Basket shutters 5 Alabama locations, including Gardendale

Bham Now - Alabama |

Owner: Cindy Martin info about owner

Bham Now - Alabama

Pending

Owned By	Cindy Martin (Founder & President) through Rushing Waters Media, LLC
Year Founded	2016
Website	bhamnow.com
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Birmingham
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

4 new businesses + 3 coming soon to Birmingham

Bham Now - Alabama |

Owner: Cindy Martin info about owner

Bham Now - Alabama

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Owned By	Cindy Martin (Founder & President) through Rushing Waters Media, LLC
Year Founded	2016
Website	bhamnow.com
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Birmingham
Owner Country	United States

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