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CONTRIBUTED BY City of Auburn AUBURN — Italian aluminum die-casting company 2A USA is expanding its manufacturing presence in Auburn with a $32 million investment, Gov. Kay Ivey and 2A USA announced last week. The Tier 1 automotive industry supplier’ s expansion will increase production capacity for casting and machining complex and large aluminum components […] The post 2A USA to invest $32…
CONTRIBUTED BY 360 MANAGEMENT AUBURN — 360 Management, a property management firm serving the Auburn-Opelika area, announced the launch of a refreshed brand identity, including a new visual look, updated messaging and a renewed articulation of the standards that guide its work. The brand refresh was executed with the help and creative direction of Eloise […] The post 360 Management unveils…
Nineteen Opelika residents graduated from the latest Construction Ready training class on Aug. 7. During the 20-day adult education program, they learned skills needed to obtain and retain a living wage job in the construction industry. Construction Ready partnered with Goodwill of the Southern Rivers for this program. The need for skilled labor is high. […] The post Construction Ready graduates…
Lee County farmers Garrett and Robin Dixon have been named Alabama’s Outstanding Young Farm Family following two stiff rounds of competition that included an application and on-farm interview. They were honored during the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm and Land Conference in Mobile on Aug. 8. OYFF applicants are ages 18-35 and receive more than half […] The post Dixons named Alabama’s Outstanding…
CONTRIBUTED BY ALI RAUCH OPINION — Y’all. I have two Harry Potter tattoos. That is probably all you need to know about me and books. Those were the stories that made me a reader, and I never stopped. So when I tell you that the Chamber is taking a group to London and Scotland in […] The post I’ve been reading toward this trip my whole life appeared first on The Observer .
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, recently announced it was ranked sixth in the top-performing United States banks with between $10 billion to $50 billion in assets, according to American Banker’s annual list. The banks are ranked by the consulting firm Capital Performance Groupbased on their three-year average […] The post Alabama-based…
CONTRIBUTED BY MCSHANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AUBURN — McShane Construction Company announced that Jack Sommer joined the firm’s Southeast Regional Office in Auburn as vice president. In this role, he will spearhead McShane’s commercial pursuits across the Southeast. “Jack’s collaborative leadership approach, operational expertise and commitment to client success have established him as a trusted…
CONTRIBUTED BY MERIDIAN STORAGE GROUP EAST ALABAMA — Meridian Storage Group announced that it served as the exclusive advisor and broker to Steve Benson and the Benson family in the sale of the Sun Self Storage portfolio in the Auburn-Opelika market. Boardwalk Development Group acquired the portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed. The portfolio spans […] The post Boardwalk acquires Sun Self…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Opelika will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Opelika Municipal Court Building, 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. PURPOSE The purpose of said Public Hearing […] The post Public Notices | Week of Aug. 17, 2026 appeared first on…
CONTRIBUTED BY UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY OPELIKA — United Way of Lee County will host its annual Day of Caring on Friday, Oct. 16, bringing local nonprofits, businesses, clubs and community members together for a day of service. Day of Caring is an opportunity for local organizations to work together to strengthen Lee County […] The post United Way of Lee County announces 2026 Day of Caring…
