October 2020 Group Watch: Tweet of the Month
@thebloomgroup Oct 12 Congratulations to my son Hannon and new daughter in law Hannah. Mr. and Mrs. Hannon Sanderson.
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September 2020 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House
Prison progress, positive press for the state and more rounds of CARES Act funding top the political and economic development news in Alabama this month. Alabama Department of Corrections Negotiating with Developer Teams: Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced the developer teams chosen from submissions in response to the
September 2020 Group Watch: Internet Vouchers for Education in the Mail
Alabama families waiting for vouchers to cover internet service should find them in their mailboxes no later than week’s end. The Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students voucher program is being administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). Agency representatives say 250,000 vouchers have been mailed since August 24. The
September 2020 Group Watch: Tweet of the Month
@RepublicService Sept 16 Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our charitable foundation is finding innovative ways to support neighborhood revitalization efforts across the U.S. through its National Neighborhood Promise program. Check out our impact to date: https://bit.ly/2FEbWpX #NeighborhoodPromise
September 2020 Group Watch: CARES Act Update
Governor Ivey has awarded $26 million of Coronavirus Relief Funds to assist Alabama agriculture impacted by COVID-19. These funds will be distributed seven programs: the Meat processing Plant Reimbursement Program, Catfish Processor Reimbursement Program, Fruit and Vegetable Processor Reimbursement Program, Direct Payment Business Stabilization Grants to Cattle Producers, State Supplemental CFAP
September 2020 Group Watch: Special Election Dates Set for Senate District 26
Governor Ivey has set the special election dates for Alabama Senate District 26 after the resignation of Senator David Burkette. The special primary election is set for Tuesday, November 17; the special primary runoff, if necessary, for Tuesday, December 15; and the special general election for Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
September 2020 Group Watch: ASU Using New Screening Tech
Alabama State University announced it is using new technology to help students stay safe during the pandemic. The university partnered with Alabama Company Dragonfly to put 10 screening devices around the campus: five temperature-scanning devices and five social-distancing devices. A student walks up to the device, it takes their temperature
August 2020 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House
Innovation, economic development wins and additional COVID-19 relief are among the #alpolitics headlines this month. CARES Act Update: Governor Kay Ivey has announced additional awards in CARES funding. Fifty million dollars is available for grants of up to $15,000 to nonprofit organizations and faith-based programs to help mitigate operational costs resulting from COVID-19. Hospitals and nursing
August 2020 Group Watch: New Leadership for National Gov Association
The National Governors Association announced its new Executive Committee leadership for 2020-21 as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo became chair of the association. At the summer meeting, Governor Cuomo became chair and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, vice chair. Joining them on the Executive Committee are Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Governor Jared Polis of
August 2020 Group Watch: Flight Works Alabama Opens
Flight Works Alabama, an aerospace education center located near the Airbus manufacturing facility in Mobile, has launched its mission to inspire and equip future aviation workers across the region. The 15,000-square-foot facility, which features more than 40 high-tech exhibits to provide a comprehensive look at the aviation and aerospace industry,
