MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on Aug. 25, 2025: * * * Loftis Steel & Aluminum plans high-tech operation with 20 jobs in Decatur DECATUR, Alabama -- Loftis Steel & Aluminum, a family-owned steel fabrication company based in Nashville, Tennessee, is expanding its footprint with the launch of a new high-tech operation in Decatur with a $6.5 million investment. The growth project will create 20 new jobs in Limestone County, reinforci  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on Aug. 25, 2025: * * * Master Boat Builders expands Alabama shipbuilding operations with $7.8 million project CODEN, Alabama -- Master Boat Builders Inc., a vessel and workboat manufacturer, today announced that it has invested $7.8 million to modernize and expand its shipbuilding operations in Mobile County by adding a new fabrication shop and floating drydock. The Mobile Chamber said today that th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. William Seay * Army Sgt. William Wayne Seay risked his life numerous times to save his comrades as their convoy was ambushed during an important mission in the Vietnam War. He didn't survive the firefight to tell his story, but his selfless actions led to a posthumous Medal of Honor. Seay was born Oct. 24, 1948, in Brewton, Alabama, to Pauline and William Seay. He had an   more