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Gov. Ivey awards $1 million to provide sewer services in Newbern
MONTGOMERY — A $1 million grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will improve the lives of people in the town of Newbern in Hale County by reducing a health and safety hazard. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to provide sewer services for residents, many of whom have been depending on faulty septic […]
Gov. Ivey announces $1 million grant to train auto workers
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help bring new jobs and a readied workforce to west Alabama. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership, will help convert part of a downtown Tuscaloosa building into an automotive workforce training center. Graduates of the training center could help […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant to bring jobs to Macon County
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $433,000 grant to provide infrastructure needed for an automobile component manufacturer to locate in Macon County and create 35 jobs. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership, will provide sewer services necessary for Shinsung NVH USA to locate in the town of Shorter. Shinsung, […]
Gov. Ivey announces grant for sewer upgrades in Colbert County
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to improve sewer infrastructure and create jobs in Colbert County. The grant to the city of Sheffield from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership program, will be used to provide sewer improvements on the former Tennessee Valley Authority reservation. The improvements are needed to […]
Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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Notices
2020 Hurricanes Sally and Zeta
Beginning March 1, 2026, the Public Action Plan Amendment 5 – Substantial for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta may be viewed online here or at the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Suite 524, 401 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. The State will consider the views and comments of citizens in developing and finalizing the Substantial Amendment 5 to the Public Action Plan for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. Public comments will be taken and considered for a 30-day period beginning on March 1, 2026, and ending at the close of business on March 30, 2026. If you would like to provide a comment, have need of further information, or have a disability requiring special materials, services, or assistance, please contact Mr. Trent Williams at the ADECA office in Montgomery at DisasterRecovery@adeca.alabama.gov or at (334) 353-3409.
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