Civic/City relevant stories to the state of Alabama.
🌎 Alabama's Forever Wild program just voted to protect over 6,000 acres — including forests that guard Birmingham's drinking water and land next to Little River Canyon National Preserve. Here's what got approved.👇🏽
✈️ AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS: The Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program has granted $3.1 million for 18 projects across the state.
🎨 COCA-COLA MURAL: The restoration project involved extensive research to make sure the mural took on its original appearance.
🚛 FOLEY'S NEW UTILITY HQ: The city just opened its new 14-acre Public Works Campus.
🧵 QUILTING LEGACY: One of Alabama's major Civil Rights + folk art landmarks is getting $1.15 million to help strengthen its facilities.
⭐️🤩 CAREER BOOST: Apply now for networking + learning opportunities around Central Alabama. Meet one local woman who swears by it! 👇 BuzzPartner
💦🛝 SLIP 'N SLIDE: Gadsden's huge waterslide in downtown was a BIG HIT!
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🦁 UNA CAMPUS: The university has secured $8.2 million for safety upgrades.
📊 ALABAMA UNEMPLOYMENT: The state remains below the national average and had major gains in the leisure + hospitality industry last month.
⛑️ BLOOD SHORTAGE: The national blood supply has declined by nearly 25% in the last month. Find out how you can help.