Amazon to create 1,500 jobs at Alabama fulfillment center
Made In Alabama – June 21
Internet retail gain Amazon confirmed plans today to open a fulfillment center in Jefferson County with 1,500 full-time employees working alongside advanced robotics technology … The center will contribute $203 million to the county’s economic output annually, while adding $123 million to the county’s GDP, according to the study prepared by the Center for Business and Economic Research in the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse School of Business.
Columbus will have to wait longer on Amazon HQ2 decision
Columbus Dispatch – June 21
It appears that Columbus is going to have to wait a while longer before finding out whether it will be picked for Amazon’s massive second headquarters project … K.C. Conway, chief economist for the commercial real-estate group CCIM Institute, and director of research at the Alabama Center for Real Estate at the University of Alabama, had been among those who thought a decision would have been made by now.
Gregory Thompson named a university research professor
Crimson White – June 21
The University of Alabama’s board trustees named Gregory Thompson, a professor in The University of Alabama’s Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, a University research professor.
Alliance Awards $55,000 in Scholarships Through Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program
Roofing Magazine – June 21
The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has announced the recipients of its 2018 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarships, which include three new recipients and the renewal of eight scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year … A William A. Good Scholarship was renewed for Sophie McGuire, who attends University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
DCD.com – June 21
UA astronomy professor discusses summer solstice
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – June 21
Dr. Buta, a professor for UA’s department of physics and astronomy says that the summer solstice is responsible for longer days and shorter nights. “And at the time the number of daylight hours in the northern hemisphere is largest and the number of nighttime hours is smallest. So, we have long days and very short nights on the day of the summer solstice.”
Brasfield & Gorrie, University of Alabama Partner to Provide Construction Tech Experience
Constrution Equipment Guide – June 22
Brasfield & Gorrie recently enabled a select group of graduating seniors from The University of Alabama to enter the job market armed with resumes that include hands-on experience with emerging technologies in the construction field, including assembling and operating 3D printers.
University of Alabama Teams Up With EBSCO Information Services as an EBSCO FOLIO Beta Partner
WAFF 48 (Huntsville) – June 22
The University of Alabama has agreed to be an EBSCO FOLIO Beta Partner. University librarians and developers and EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) will partner together to establish FOLIO hosting and services in The University of Alabama Libraries, while also optimizing the FOLIO platform for future colleges and universities looking to adopt an open source library services platform (LSP).
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Johnson & Johnson: Strong Company, But Won’t Fit In Most Portfolios
Seeking Alpha – June 21
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is a company with strong financial health and a lot of cash is currently being held for future acquisitions. JNJ is only slight undervalued, even with current revenue projections. The dividends that JNJ offers are strong and I believe that, coupled with JNJ’s overall financial health, this blue chip biotech company is a risk averse buy for certain portfolios … Additional disclosure: Note: I’m a sophomore at The University of Alabama. Please leave any criticisms, corrections, or notes to help me better my overall investing acumen in the comment section below. Thank you for reading my article!
Tuscaloosa school leaders meet with law enforcement to talk about safety
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – June 21
School leaders in Tuscaloosa met with area law enforcement to discuss safety and other topics at the annual education summit. Tuscaloosa City schools superintendent Dr. Mike Daria and Tuscaloosa County schools superintendent Dr. Walter Davie joined the Tuscaloosa police chief, Northport police chief and Sheriff Ron Abernathy to talk about school safety … Thursday mornings education summit was held at Hotel Capstone on the University of Alabama’s campus.