MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 7 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on June 5, 2025: * * * NEAR Megasite receives additional $3.3 million in SEEDS funding ETOWAH COUNTY, Alabama -- The Etowah County Commission was awarded a second SEEDS grant to support critical water and sewer infrastructure at the NEAR Megasite, marking another significant investment from the State of Alabama toward the county's economic development efforts. This new funding, provided by the Alabama more PR