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Point Broadband of Alabama, LLC has decided to relocate its headquarters to Opelika. The city council voted to approve an agreement with the company following a public hearing. The move is expected to create an additional 25 jobs in Opelika, and the city will provide financial incentives to the company which may cash incentives, performance incentives, tax abatements and tax exemptions.
Chief General Council for Point Broadband, Chad Wachter said that the company discussed the significance of the acquisition of the OPS One in November 2018. “It was a really early significant milestone when we reached the agreement with Opelika to purchase OPS system,” Wachter said. He was complimentary of the support that Point has received from the city over the past few years. “Frankly, the city of Opelika does a tremendous job of supporting us and we try to support them.” When asked about why the decision was made to relocated to Opelika, Wachter said, “A lot of our people ar
East Alabama Medical Center has started winding down its Community Vaccine Clinic amid flagging demand for the Covid-19 vaccine.Â
Monday was the last day for new first-shot appointments to be scheduled, and EAMC plans to shutter the clinic for good on June 14 after all scheduled second doses of the Pfizer vaccine are administered. The clinic will now be open from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The previously scheduled Saturday date for vaccinations on June 5 has been canceled.Â
âI personally want to thank our community for the support you have given us throughout this pandemic, and specifically for your support of the Community Vaccine Clinic,â said Bruce Zartman, East Alabama Healthâs VP of Support Operations, in a news release. Zartman has overseen the clinic since day one. âWe started giving vaccines to healthcare workers and first responders on December 15 in the EAMC Education Center. As the eligible populations for the vaccine expanded, we
Alabama governor visits EAMC community COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Alabama governor visits EAMC community COVID-19 vaccine clinic By Katie Kamin | April 20, 2021 at 6:13 PM CDT - Updated April 20 at 8:18 PM
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey made a stop in the Auburn Tuesday to applaud the efforts of the East Alabama Medical Centerâs (EAMC) community COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
EAMC is still consistently doling out doses of the vaccine at the clinic located on Opelika Road.
âAt our full capacity of 1,520 people, thatâs 50 to 55 people every 15 minutes that come through the door,â said Bruce Zartman with EAMC.
The governorâs visit came just after EAMC reached a new milestone: 80,000 doses of the vaccine administered.
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