MONTGOMERY — The University of Alabama, Auburn University and the Alabama Department of Public Health are working together to make Alabama’s highways safer. Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a total of $3.5 million to the two universities and Public Health to ensure motorists obey the state’s traffic laws. “Too often a drive to work, to a […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced two grants totaling more than $822,000 to help bring 170 jobs to Tuskegee. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will provide the groundwork for Samkee America Inc. to build a plant in the city’s Commerce Park. Samkee is a tier one supplier to Hyundai Motor Co. in […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $1.03 million to assist residents with purchasing and installing child safety seats and to reduce distracted driving statewide. The Alabama Department of Public Health will use grant funds for the Child Passenger Safety Program, which aims to educate Alabamians on the safe use of child passenger […]
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $5.5 million in grants to support efforts to make Alabama roads safer by preventing injuries and fatalities. Three of the state’s regional traffic safety offices and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will use the funds to cover overtime for police officers, sheriffs’ deputies and state troopers to […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help meet the nation’s increasing demand for solar power while providing more than 700 jobs in north Alabama. The Lawrence County Commission will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide the needed infrastructure for First Solar to construct a $1 […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to provide improvements for businesses and residents in the city of Oxford’s downtown district. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded in 2022 by Gov. Ivey to lessen the risk of flooding and remove […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $7.86 million to continue expanding high-speed internet services in Alabama. The three latest grants, awarded from funds provided by the Alabama Legislature, will serve areas in Blount, Cullman, Marshall and Morgan counties. “Alabama continues to make steady strides in expanding the reach of high-speed internet services to all […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.2 million to provide charging stations for electric vehicles at five locations in Alabama. The grants are awarded to help Alabama be ready as more electric vehicles are purchased and travel the state highways. “As more electric cars and trucks, including many models produced by Alabama car […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $146,880 grant as a first step in helping the town of Shorter improve its wastewater system and correct deficiencies. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will assist the town in assessing its sewage plant including detecting any possible leakage from the system’s wastewater treatment lagoon. “Every […]
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $100,000 grant to the city of Ashland that will provide improvements to the city’s industrial park which will also assist one nearby business resulting in 10 new jobs and offering additional services for residents. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $100,000 Community […]
