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State Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Thursday June 27, 2024 ( 7 items )  

18 Burr Attorneys Named 2024 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 26 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news: Burr & Forman is pleased to announce the inclusion of 18 of its Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa attorneys to the 2024 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. This includes 7 attorneys who were recognized as "Rising Stars," up-and-comers under the age of 40. Burr & Forman attorneys named among Florida Super Lawyers for the 2024 list are: Jacksonville Greg Lunny - Business Litigation Adrian Rus  more

Burr & Forman Welcomes New Associate Maja Hartzell to Nashville Office
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 26 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news: Burr & Forman is pleased to announce that Maja Hartzell has joined the firm's Nashville office as a member of the Labor & Employment practice group. Maja focuses her practice on representing employers in various labor and employment law matters, including defending against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation before federal and state courts and administrative entities. Maja has defended cli  more

CEE Professor Helps Install New Crosswalks Near Primary School in Alabama
AUBURN, Alabama, June 27 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Jeff LaMondia, a civil and environmental engineering professor, is once again helping Alabama communities address distinctive local active transportation needs. LaMondia, in collaboration with the Auburn University Extension, has worked with community members in Eutaw to install new crosswalks and restripe parking spots near Eutaw Primary School in Greene County. Through the Live Well Alabama Thriving Communiti  more

FE&S Facility Design Project of the Year: Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn University
AUBURN, Alabama, June 27 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: The Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn University received the Design Project of the Year award presented by FE&S (Foodservice Equipment and Supplies) Magazine. The Rane Culinary Science Center is home to the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management in the College of Human Sciences. It opened its doors in 2022, bringing cutting-edge laboratories and a unique blend of academic and comme  more

Governor Ivey Awards $53.5 Million for 'Middle-Mile' Broadband Service to Communities in 24 Alabama Counties
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 26 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she has awarded nearly $53.5 million to continue the expansion of high-speed internet service in Alabama. The grant awarded to the Alabama Fiber Network, a coalition of electric and generation/transmission cooperatives, will help develop the second phase of the state's "middle-mile" broadband network deployment. The project will impact 24 Alabama   more

Troutman Pepper Wins 4 Southeastern Legal Awards
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper received four awards during the Daily Report's Southeastern Legal Awards ceremony on June 20, 2024: Distinguished Leader - Charlie Peeler; On the Rise - Adrian Boddie and Allison Pryor; and Legal Innovators - Jaime Theriot. The firm also was a finalist for the Law Firm of the Year and Most Innovative Law Firm awards. The annual awards program honors attorneys and firms that have left an indelib  more

Westinghouse's Additive Manufacturing Innovation Improves Safety, Efficiency in Operating Nuclear Reactors
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * This industry-first milestone increases bottom nozzle debris resistance from 65% to 96% * * * In an industry first, Westinghouse Electric Company used additive manufacturing (AM) to fabricate bottom nozzles that improve debris capture and fuel endurance within its fuel assemblies. The nozzles were integrated into four Lead Test Assemblies delivered to Alabama Power's J  more