Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Montgomery, AL
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"We built a middle-mile that reaches all 67 counties, connected 1,000+ community institutions, and brought access to service to tens of thousands of homes & businesses. None of that happens without a governor who made broadband a priority." - ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell
I said Alabama wasn’t going to wait on Washington to bring the high-speed internet. And we didn’t.
📈Access from 25% to 90%!
➿10K miles of fiber laid!
🏠55K homes & businesses connected!
🛜Fiber backbone in 67 counties!
💰$500M+ invested!
#alpolitics
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Power outages, storms, and equipment issues can sometimes affect traffic signals. Do you know what to do when a traffic signal is flashing or completely out?
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Thank you to the city of Hartselle for welcoming Director Kenneth Boswell and Deputy Director Ashley Toole for a community visit today. They met with Mayor Evans and other city leaders to discuss existing projects and potential funding opportunities through ADECA's programs.
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Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $250,000 grant to the Tallapoosa County Commission for road improvements along a section of Alabama Highway 49.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/29…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $8.1 million in grants to Alabama institutions for projects researching advancements and potential breakthroughs in fields including medicine, agriculture and construction.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/28…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $215,286 grant to the city of New Hope to replace deteriorated and failing sewer infrastructure.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/26…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $425,000 grant to make emergency repairs to the town of Blountsville’s sewer system.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/23…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded six grants worth a total of about $1.2 million to construct or improve recreational trails and related facilities in towns and cities around Alabama.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/21…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $682,000 grant to the town of Cedar Bluff for improvements to its wastewater treatment plant that will facilitate future growth.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/20…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to help Atalla to rehabilitate and expand a deteriorated portion of the city’s sewer collection system.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/20…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $280,806 grant to the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) to fund a substance abuse treatment program to help state prisoners end drug addictions which often contribute to their incarceration.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/15…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $6.6 million for a combined effort to boost enforcement of traffic laws and to encourage safe driving practices.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/14…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $1 million grant to construct a water line to support a planned expansion at the Lockheed Martin plant in Troy that is expected to result in 300 new jobs.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/14…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 13 grants worth nearly $5.8 million to support statewide traffic safety programs.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/09…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $50,000 grant to help the town of Mount Vernon purchase a new police vehicle.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/08…
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Gov. Kay Ivey has announced grants worth a total of more than $6.1 million to improve outdoor recreational options in seven towns and cities around Alabama.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/10/02…
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Earlier this week, Director Boswell visited the town of Mosses in Lowndes County to meet with Mayor Bell and the police chief to discuss existing projects and potential funding opportunities.
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 grant to the city of Geneva for critical repairs to its wastewater treatment system.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/09/17…
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Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $262,770 grant to help the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) purchase equipment to assist in opioid and other synthetic drug cases.
adeca.alabama.gov/2026/09/16…
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