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2A USA to invest $32 million to expand its Auburn operations

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...

360 Management unveils refreshed brand identity reflecting 15+ years of property management excellence

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...

Construction Ready graduates prepare for the workforce

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...

Dixons named Alabama’s Outstanding Young Farm Family

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...

I’ve been reading toward this trip my whole life

Aug 18, 2026

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...

Alabama-based banking institution ranked sixth in the U.S.

Aug 18, 2026

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, recently announced it was ranked sixth in the...

Sommer joins McShane Construction Company as vice president

Aug 18, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY MCSHANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AUBURN — McShane Construction Company announced that Jack Sommer joined the firm’s Southeast Regional...

Boardwalk acquires Sun Self Storage portfolio

Aug 18, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY MERIDIAN STORAGE GROUP EAST ALABAMA — Meridian Storage Group announced that it served as the exclusive advisor and broker to Steve...

United Way of Lee County announces 2026 Day of Caring

Aug 18, 2026

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...

Alabama skin care company expands availability direct to consumer

Aug 18, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — Southern Clinical Skincare, a luxury clinical skincare brand headquartered in Florala, Alabama,...

Webb celebrates 90th birthday

Aug 18, 2026

Senior Center Manager (Part-time) Under direction of the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Director and the Area Agency on Aging Director, the Senior...