Some of the topics we hit on this week included:

🏗️ Auburn University approves construction of the Barbara Drummond Thorne Academic & Research Facility — the new home of the College of Human Sciences.

🍔 Cook-Out continues its growth spree with 19 new locations planned across NC, GA, VA, SC, and AL (Dothan & Foley).

🏨 Birmingham-based Hoar Construction is building a new 9-story, $25M AC Hotel in downtown Greensboro, NC, as part of the $150M Carroll at Parkside Development.

🥤 Red Bull is building a massive 2,360,000 sq ft, $1.7B facility in Concord, NC — incredible! ⚡

💧 Coca-Cola is rolling out Powerade Power Water.

🏆 FabArc Steel was named BBJ’s 2025 Manufacturer of the Year — congrats! 👏

🎶 The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music officially opens in Nashville!

🙏 Thanks to our great show sponsors: the Poarch Creek Indians, Alabama AGC, Stadium Trace Village, Financial Advisor Stuart Johnson, and Truitt Insurance & Bonding.