AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism Investment: Alabama dedicated a $28 million, 32-room lodge at Cheaha State Park, with reservations expected to open in November. Forestry Economy: Alabama Woods to Goods Week highlights an industry that generates about $37.5 billion in economic output and supports 123,692 jobs statewide, according to the Alabama Forestry Association. Jobs: The state’s unemployment rate reached 3.5%, its highest in five years. Infrastructure and Industry: A $167 million contract will replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge, while a $1 million state grant will help build a water line for Lockheed Martin’s Troy expansion. Banking: Regions Financial has signaled it may be open to mergers and acquisitions in 2027.
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