A homegrown Alabama success story is reinforcing its roots. Construction Partners, Inc., the Dothan-born civil infrastructure company that has grown into a $3.5 billion publicly traded enterprise, announced plans to build a new $20 million corporate headquarters and data processing center in the Wiregrass city where it was founded nearly 25 years ago. The investment The post Construction Partners to invest $20 million in new Dothan headquarters appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

The Anniston Police Department is expanding its drone program with advanced technology to strengthen public safety, with a new all-weather drone marking the latest step in a broader push to modernize operations across the city. The City of Anniston announced the department has been awarded a $15,000 grant through Norfolk Southern’s Safety First Grant Program, The post Anniston Police expand drone program with new all-weather technology to strengthen public safety appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Five Alabama shopping districts have earned national recognition after being named among the most “envied” retail destinations in the country, according to a new ranking from financial media company MarketBeat. The list, based on a poll of 3,026 respondents, asked a simple question: which shopping districts across the U.S. people most wish they had in The post Five Alabama shopping districts rank among America’s most ‘envied’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Samford University has been recognized as one of the 35 most beautiful college campuses in the nation, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report. The Homewood-based university was the only institution in Alabama to make the national list, highlighting its distinctive Georgian-Colonial architecture and carefully maintained landscape. Founded in 1841, Samford’s The post Samford University named among nation’s most beautiful college campuses by U.S. News appeared first on Yellowhammer News.