ADECA launches Home Recovery Alabama Program to help homeowners with damage from hurricanes Sally and Zeta

March 27, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Homeowners whose houses were damaged by hurricanes Sally or Zeta in 2020 can begin applying today for grant money to help with remaining damage. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the Home Recovery Alabama Program, which assists property owners by providing funds to repair, reconstruct or replace single-family homes […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to bring new jobs to Brewton

March 24, 2023

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 grant to create new jobs in Brewton. The Community Development Block Grant will provide water service for Provalus, a company specializing in business technology and support. Provalus plans to hire 300 workers. Provalus, which located in Brewton in 2018, had originally planned to construct a building in […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve sewer services in Fayette

March 23, 2023

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $350,000 grant to improve sewer service and eliminate a public health concern in the city of Fayette. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to replace a major component of the town’s sewer system. The affected area serves 107 households and two major industries. “This […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grants for youth support services in east Alabama

March 13, 2023

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded three grants totaling $116,500 to provide youth in several east Alabama counties with the structure and guidance they need to achieve success in and out of the classroom and become productive citizens. The juvenile justice grants will fund programs affecting youth in Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Lee […]

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Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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