Yuma Rural Development Office will stay open, Sen. Gallego states

Yuma Rural Development Office to Remain Open The Federal Rural Development Office in Yuma, which faced closure, will continue to operate following an intervention by Senator Reuben Gallego (D-Ariz.), as confirmed by local leaders this week. Initially, the USDA intended to shut down the Yuma Regional Development Office due to a lease termination connected to […]
Yavapai College Faculty Recognized as Leaders in Workforce Development

Katherine Anderson Recognized for Workforce Development Achievements Yavapai College is pleased to share that Katherine Anderson, who serves as the career services manager at the college’s Center for Regional Economic Development (REDC), has been honored by the Arizona Economic Development Association (AAED) with the title of Workforce Practitioner’s Order of the Year. Acknowledgment at Spring […]
Flagstaff names new head of Planning and Development Services

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Alabama Senate approves Gudger’s economic development and parental rights bills without a cloture vote.

Alabama Senate Advances Key Legislation After several days of tension and procedural delays, the Alabama Senate exhibited a smoother operation on Tuesday, progressing with two notable bills that encountered less resistance than anticipated. The first piece of legislation discussed was SB322, introduced by Senator Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman). This bill aims to enable certain […]
Tuberville and Britt commend FDA’s initiative to eliminate artificial food dyes: ‘POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT’

Senators Support Move to Eliminate Artificial Dyes A U.S. Senator from Alabama has commended federal officials as they work towards removing certain artificial dyes from the American food supply. Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alongside Dr. Marty McCurry from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced on Tuesday that they […]
Michelle McNulty Named Director of Planning and Development Services in Flagstaff

Flagstaff Appoints New Planning and Development Services Director The City of Flagstaff has appointed Michelle McNulty as the Director of Planning and Development Services. Her role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including planning, building services, and real estate. With nearly two decades of experience in both public and private sectors, she brings a wealth of […]
SEEDS funding sets the stage for economic development in the Montgomery area

Alabama Grants $1.27 Million for Montgomery Development The Alabama Department of Commerce recently awarded a $1.27 million seed grant to the Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Montgomery Industrial Development Board (IDB). This funding, part of the State Department of Industrial Development Site Assessment and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program, will facilitate the purchase […]
Twinkle Cavanaugh named by the Trump administration as the head of USDA rural development in Alabama.

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh has been officially appointed as the Director of Rural Development for Alabama by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a position announced by Secretary Brook Rollins on Tuesday. Cavanaugh has chaired the Alabama Public Service Commission since 2012, having first been elected state-wide in 2010. She achieved a record number of votes in […]
Samford University cancels Creekside development project, resolving debate in Homewood

Withdrawal of Controversial Creekside Development Proposal The contentious development proposal in Homewood has officially come to an end. On Thursday, representatives from Samford University, alongside Landmark Development and Johnson Control, announced their decision to withdraw all rezoning applications and development plans for the intended Creekside West and East projects. The Creekside proposal, which aimed to […]
$23 million in new SEEDS funding will speed up site development throughout Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey recently shared that the application period for the third phase of the state’s seed grant program is set to begin on July 1. This round will offer $23.2 million aimed at enhancing site assessment and development efforts throughout Alabama. The seed program, which stands for site assessment and economic development strategy, is […]