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Alabama auto industry grows as expanding parts suppliers add nearly 500 jobs
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The rapidly growing Alabama auto industry is finding a higher gear as three expanding parts suppliers are beefing up their operations in the state and adding a combined 467 jobs. “Alabama is ideally situated in the center of the Southeast auto corridor for new auto industry projects and expansions, particularly suppliers,” said…
Huntsman Corp. kicks off project to manufacture specialty epoxy resins near Mobile
McINTOSH, Alabama – Huntsman Corp. today broke ground for the expansion of a facility here to manufacture specialty epoxy resins, a move that will create new jobs for the area. The Huntsman project will create 150 construction jobs and 25 full-time positions when the expansion reaches full capacity. Governor Robert Bentley said he hopes to…
Alabama earns Area Development’s Golden Shovel Award
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Robert Bentley announced Wednesday that job creation success during the past year has earned Alabama the nation’s top Gold Shovel Award from Area Development magazine. Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and Kansas were named the winners of the magazine’s 2013 Gold Shovel Awards, presented annually to states that have achieved significant success in job creation and economic…
Space Warriors movie, filmed at U.S. Space and Rocket Center, premieres on Hallmark Channel May 31
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Space Warriors, which highlights Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, premieres on the Hallmark Channel Friday, May 31. The movie was filmed entirely on location at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Space Warriors is the story of a young man who joins an elite team of…
Alabama Community College System building support network for entrepreneurs
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The Alabama Community College System, a key workforce development component in the state, is stepping up efforts to prepare the next generation of Alabama business owners with initiatives to help budding entrepreneurs increase their chances of success. “The Alabama Community College System holds the key to the state’s workforce development needs, and…
Alabama profile in Delta’s ‘Sky’ magazine spotlights thriving industries
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Alabama’s growing aerospace and automotive industries, along with its thriving health care and financial sectors, will be the focus of a 44-page special section in Delta’s Sky magazine in June. The content will reach more than 5 million readers worldwide on board Delta Air Lines’ 13,000 daily flights. Sky’s “Profile” section highlights…
Bayer CropScience plans state-of-the-art herbicide plant near Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama – Alabama continues to be an attractive site for foreign direct investment. The latest proof: Germany’s Bayer CropScience this week announced plans to build a $396 million, state-of-the-art herbicide plant near Mobile. Bayer CropScience said the new facility will help the company meet a goal of doubling production of glufosinate-ammonium herbicide. The plant…
Airbus Alabama hometown parallels German base of aviation giant
MOBILE, Alabama – The hometown of Mobile Brookley Aeroplex, the site of a future Airbus passenger jet production facility, shares a lot in common with another city that has a major Airbus presence – Hamburg, Germany. Both Mobile and the much larger Hamburg are home to bustling port complexes that have long tied the two…
Alabama Launchpad competition seeds startups with funding (with video and gallery)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Over the past seven years, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to entrepreneurs through Alabama Launchpad, a competition designed to help their promising ideas blossom into full-fledged companies. The competition brings together small teams from across the state to pitch early-stage startups to a panel…
Small Business Administration names top Alabama business person, exporter for 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The Small Business Administration Alabama District Office has presented its top business awards and honored banks for noteworthy participation in SBA loan programs. The SBA Alabama District Office presented awards for Small Business Person of the Year and Small Business Exporter of the Year at the Alabama Lenders Conference luncheon at the…