State seeks feedback from Alabamians on broadband access

September 21, 2021

MONTGOMERY – Want to see further improvements in broadband access in Alabama? Here’s is a simple way Alabamians can help. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information about broadband internet access and speed from Alabama residents and businesses. Alabamians are encouraged to take the speed survey at https://alabama.speedsurvey.org/ to help the […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve sewer services in Moulton

September 3, 2021

MONTGOMERY —Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to improve services for residents in the city of Moulton. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will enable the city to replace nearly 3,000 feet of sewer lines with larger lines and improve a pump station. The project will improve flow to the city’s wastewater treatment […]

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Next online state surplus property auction starts today

September 2, 2021

MONTGOMERY — Laptops, office furniture, vehicles and other items are among the lots up for bid in the next state surplus property auction starting today. The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is hosting the auction via GovDeals.com starting at 7:30 a.m. today with bidding running until 6 p.m. […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to improve sewer services in Tuskegee

August 27, 2021

MONTGOMERY —The city of Tuskegee has been awarded a $384,000 grant to improve a city service and help resolve a potential health hazard for residents, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The Appalachian Regional Commission grant will assist the city in its ongoing efforts to improve sewer service. The project will help prevent sewer overflows and backups […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grants for safer neighborhoods in Calhoun, Jefferson, Madison counties

August 26, 2021

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded six grants totaling $140,283 to help law enforcement efforts to make several communities in three north and central Alabama counties become safer places to live, work and play. Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods will support projects by five entities to reduce crime in Calhoun, […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grants to improve public safety in southwest Alabama communities

August 26, 2021

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $66,000 to help increase safety in neighborhoods within several southwestern Alabama cities and communities. The governor awarded the funds from the Project Safe Neighborhoods program to the cities of Mobile and Satsuma and Monroe County. The program is designed to boost the ability of local law […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to assist sexual assault victims statewide

August 23, 2021

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $423,976 grant to support sexual assault victims across Alabama. The Alabama Coalition Against Rape, a nonprofit organization that assists victims of sexual violence and conducts outreach and education, is using the funds to continue its efforts to provide services to victims and prevent further assaults. The coalition has […]

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Gov. Ivey awards funds to spur innovation, new businesses

August 20, 2021

MONTGOMERY– Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $580,000 to encourage entrepreneurship in Alabama and help create future jobs. The grant to the Birmingham-based Economic Development Partnership of Alabama will support the Alabama Launchpad program which through its competitions and guidance boosts and nurtures innovation and entrepreneurship in the state to create new products and ideas. “This […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to extend water service in New Site

August 18, 2021

MONTGOMERY —Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $199,876 grant that will enable the town of New Site to extend public water service to residents and several businesses. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to connect 15 households and two businesses to the town’s water supply. Those households and businesses have been relying […]

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