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Gov. Kay Ivey breaks ground on new Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences

Ivey championed the school's creation, a milestone for education and workforce development in rural West Alabama, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

October 15, 2025

Rep. Sewell to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences

The new school will prepare students for healthcare careers, set to open in 2026 and serve rural Alabama.

October 14, 2025

Westervelt Company CEO tapped for Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board

Cade Warner joined the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation Board, bringing extensive corporate and philanthropic leadership to the foundation.

September 18, 2025

West Alabama Highway construction HQ to be located in Demopolis

At peak construction, the West Alabama Highway is expected to employ approximately 700 workers.

April 29, 2025

Gov. Ivey makes appointments to Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board

Establishing ASHS was a legislative priority for Ivey during the 2024 session.

August 20, 2024

Gov. Ivey signs bill establishing School of Healthcare Sciences

The new residential high school will be built in Demopolis and will open in the fall of 2026.

May 15, 2024

Gov. Ivey praises Legislature’s approval of new School of Healthcare Sciences

The new school is set to be located in Demopolis.

May 3, 2024

Ivey calls on Legislature to approve Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences

The school would be a statewide, residential high school located in Demopolis.

February 7, 2024

New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026

Ivey's proposal includes $62 million to construct the campus, which would be located adjacent to Whitfield Regional Hospital.

March 17, 2023

Pinnacle Renewable Energy gets Alabama’s Job Act incentives

Pinnacle Renewable Energy on Tuesday announced that its subsidiary, Alabama Pellets, has signed an agreement with the state of Alabama that provides Alabama Pellets with incentives for job creation under Alabama’s Job Act Incentives program. Canada’s Pinnacle holds a 70 percent interest in Alabama Pellets with The Westervelt Company and Two Rivers Lumber Co., LLC … Continued

July 17, 2020