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ADECA to host state surplus auction Wednesday in Montgomery
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Close to 100 vehicles will be auctioned off in Montgomery on Wednesday, Sept. 27, along with an array of other items like computers, furniture, medical equipment, vending machines and lots more. The Surplus Property Division of the...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to help development and create jobs in Cullman County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $120,000 grant to spur commerce and help create jobs in Cullman County. The Community Development Block Grant funds will provide infrastructure needed for the construction of a combination convenience store, gas station...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to help Enterprise business expand; create new jobs
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY-- Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $350,000 grant to assist an Enterprise aviation business to expand its facilities and hire 60 more employees once the expansion is complete. The Community Development Block Grant will provide infrastructure...
Governor awards grant to create jobs in Sulligent
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant to help the city of Sulligent prepare the way for a company expansion that will create 15 jobs. The city is using the grant funds to repair the roof of a...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to help provide new jobs in Prattville
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY—Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $750,000 grant to improve infrastructure in Prattville and pave the way for a new industry that will employ more than 200 people. James Hardie Building Products Inc., a world-wide manufacturer of fiber-cement...
Cutstone Company Rolls Out Dual Summer Countertop Sale: Granite and Quartz Packages Now Available
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Alabaster-based countertop fabricator and installer launches summer granite and quartz packages with full installation and local showroom support. ALABASTER, AL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cutstone Company, a trusted name...
Digi Power X Reports 45% Month-Over-Month Increase in Cash and Crypto Position with no Long-Term Debt and Reports June 2025 Production Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2025 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 15, 2025 MIAMI, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digi Power X...
Burbank Police Department Receives Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grant with Help from Jay Leno
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
MARIETTA, Ga., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamah Motor Corp., USA, announced the donation of a UMAX Rally 2+2 utility golf car to the Burbank Police Department’s motorcycle training unit through the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI)....
Governor awards grant for Dadeville police equipment
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A $3,650 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley is assisting the city of Dadeville in obtaining new equipment for police officers. The Dadeville Police Department is using grant funds to purchase five rearview backup cameras for patrol...
Governor awards grant to buy equipment for Jacksonville State forensic lab
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Governor Robert Bentley has awarded a $34,179 grant to Jacksonville State University to upgrade technology used in the collection, documentation and preservation of crime-scene evidence. The JSU Center for Applied Forensics will use the grant to...
Gov. Bentley awards grant to help crime victims in Calhoun County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $52,201 grant to support services for crime victims in Calhoun County. Anniston-based Family Services Center of Calhoun County will use funds to continue providing counseling, case management and...
Governor awards grant to help at-risk youth in Bessemer
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $75,000 grant to help the Bessemer Police Department establish a new juvenile delinquency prevention program. The Marvel City Youth Program is set to help 75 youth offenders engage in activities that...
Governor awards grant to assist child abuse victims in Cherokee County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— A nonprofit agency that offers free, professional assistance to child abuse victims in Cherokee County is receiving an $88,000 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. The grant will support the Children’s Advocacy Center of Cherokee...
Governor awards $242,004 to assist abuse victims in Cullman County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $242,004 to support a nonprofit agency that assists abuse victims in Cullman County. The grants will help Victim Services of Cullman continue offering a crisis hotline, emergency shelter,...
Governor Bentley awards grant for Talladega County youth program
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Talladega County youth who are at risk of engaging in illegal or criminal activities will receive some needed guidance thanks to a $19,500 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. Funds will enable the Talladega County school system to join forces...
Governor awards grants for Red Bay police equipment
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY– Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $1,415 to the city of Red Bay to purchase equipment for its police department. The funds will purchase Tasers, providing officers with a less than lethal option to subdue uncooperative...
Gov. Bentley awards grant to help at-risk youth in Sylacauga
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $19,500 grant to assist a program in Sylacauga in its efforts to prevent youth violence and substance abuse through education. The Sylacauga City School System is using the grant to offer the Pathways...
Gov. Bentley awards grant for lighting upgrades at Enterprise school
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $15,000 grant to help the Enterprise city school system make upgrades to an elementary school building. The grant will help fund a new energy-efficient lighting system at Holly Hill Elementary School....
Governor awards grant for domestic violence prosecutions in Marshall County
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY– Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $49,662 grant to help a specialized law enforcement unit continue obtaining justice for victims of domestic violence in Marshall County. The grant to the Marshall County Commission will support the...
Gov. Bentley awards grant to assist domestic violence victims in Clay, Coosa and Shelby Counties
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $28,642 to a nonprofit group that assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Clay, Coosa and Shelby counties. The grant will help Pelham-based SafeHouse of Shelby County provide immediate and...