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Governor Ivey announces grant to help Guntersville increase tourism
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY—— A $74,825 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will provide new signage for directions to area attractions for people visiting Guntersville and spur efforts for increased revenue and jobs for residents. Funds from the Appalachian Regional...
Serina Therapeutics Announces Date for 2025 Annual Stockholders Meeting
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
HUNTSVILLE, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Serina Therapeutics, Inc. (“Serina”) (NYSE American: SER), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, today announced that its Board of Directors has established November 7, 2025, as the date of its 2025...
Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve computer skills of Guntersville students
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $100,000 grant to enhance technology skills of students in the Guntersville school system. The Appalachian Regional Commission grant will enable the school system to purchase more than 450 laptop computers. Combined...
3-D printers coming to Hartselle schools with help from $50,000 grant
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Students in the Hartselle city school system will soon have access to state-of-the-art equipment to prepare them for careers of the future with the help of a $50,000 grant announced by Gov. Robert Bentley. The Appalachian Regional...
Governor announces grant to expand nursing program at Jefferson State Community College
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $116,100 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey is helping Jefferson State Community College add some needed items to its recently expanded nursing wing at its Pell City-St. Clair County campus. The college will use Appalachian Regional...
Grant to help Franklin County Schools upgrade computer equipment
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey is assisting the Franklin County School Board’s efforts to give students better access to high-speed internet and updated computer equipment. The $105,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional...
Gov. Ivey announces grant to help Winston County students qualify for jobs as automotive technicians
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $56,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will give Winston County students an enhanced opportunity to jumpstart careers as automotive technicians. The Winston County Board of Education will use the...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to create business incubator; create jobs in Vernon
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY—Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $100,000 grant to transform a former National Guard armory in the town of Vernon to a place where new businesses and jobs are created. The town will use the Community Development Block Grant to convert the...
Governor Ivey Announces CHOOSE Act ESAs Now Available for 2025-2026 Recipients
Office of Alabama Governor
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that education savings accounts (ESAs) established by the state’s CHOOSE Act program are now fully funded and available for the 2025-2026 school year. Families that were approved through the...
Gov. Bentley awards Community Development Block Grants for sewer repairs, upgrades in Baldwin County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— The cities of Foley and Daphne will complete sewer improvement projects to alleviate potential health hazards with the help of Community Development Block Grants totaling nearly $700,000 awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. With a $450,000...
Gov. Bentley announces grant to help Birmingham students pursue entrepreneurial projects
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $75,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to help low-income youth in Jefferson County learn entrepreneurial skills. Operation HOPE has designed a program for Birmingham City Schools called Hope...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to expand health-care training program in Franklin County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $43,400 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey will help Franklin County high school students learn the skills needed for jobs in the health-care industry. The grant will enable the county school system to purchase the equipment and...
Governor awards more than $2.6 million for emergency housing assistance
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2.6 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are in danger of becoming homeless. The funds from the Emergency Solutions Grant program will...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to create jobs in DeKalb County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY--Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $249,548 grant to aid the expansion of a DeKalb County poultry plant which will result in 35 new jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will provide infrastructure needed for Koch Foods to more than...
UMH PROPERTIES, INC. DECLARES COMMON AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
FREEHOLD, NJ, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 1, 2025, the Board of Directors of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) (TASE: UMH) declared its quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s Common Stock of $0.225 per share payable September 15,...
Community Development Block Grant to help Winston County repair and resurface rough roads
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Winston County will soon smooth out a couple of rough roads with the help of a $346,941 Community Development Block Grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. The grant to the County Commission will fund a project to rebuild and resurface...
Governor awards grant to help a Houston County business expand and create jobs
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY– A Dothan brewery will increase production and create seven new jobs with the help of a $69,468 Community Development Block Grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. The grant to the Houston County Commission will help Folklore Brewing &...
Gov. Bentley announces grant to improve health of seniors, mental health patients in Hale County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $45,811 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a project to improve the health of seniors and adults with mental and chronic illnesses in Hale County. Project Horseshoe Farm will use the grant to...
Governor awards grants to equip Walker County Sheriff’s Office
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY– Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $13,455 to the Walker County Commission to fund new equipment for the Sheriff’s Office. The grants will purchase a new console and radios for the dispatch center. County officials say...
Governor awards grant for new equipment at Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $2,971 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley will help the Washington County Sheriff’s Office purchase a variety of new equipment. The Sheriff’s Office will use the up-to-date equipment in a new center to help deputies fulfill...