Alabama State Port Authority Director and CEO James K. “Jimmy” Lyons wanted to do a few things before he decided to retire. He wanted to deepen the channel, build a freezer facility and start work on an automotive terminal.
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Daily News Digest – February 21, 2020
Landfill bill passes; Port dreams becoming reality; School board change on the ballot; Ed Castile on the 'Workforce Superhighway'
Hundreds of dams lack emergency plans in rain-soaked South
Emergency action plans can be useful for local government officials, emergency personnel responding to a disaster and people who live in valleys downstream from dams.
‘Alternative cover’ landfill bill moves forward; ADEM says coal ash no longer permitted material
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation that clarifies landfills’ ability to use materials other than dirt to cover new garbage each day.
With channel dredging, automotive terminal expansion, Alabama’s port takes shipping to next level
Alabama State Port Authority Director and CEO James K. “Jimmy” Lyons wanted to do a few things before he decided to retire. He wanted to deepen the channel, build a freezer facility and start work on an automotive terminal.
Ed Castile: The Workforce Superhighway – Stay Clear of Malfunction Junction
The great news is that there are thousands of job openings in all sectors of Alabama’s economy including aviation, forestry, chemical, automotive, bio-medical and information technology.
Daily News Digest – February 20, 2020
Medical marijuana bill advances; Reed speaks out on occupational tax; Transgender bill advances; 'Alternative cover' landfill bill up today; I wrote a column