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Commerce’s ‘Made in Alabama’ website gets update with new tools
To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce today launched a new version of its “Made in Alabama” website that showcases the state’s contributions to fields such as space exploration, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and mobility technologies. The updated site’s sleek, clean design is meant to convey…
Economic development magazine taps Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award
National business publication Area Development has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award in recognition of major economic development project wins during 2023. “Being awarded the Silver Shovel Award is a strong testament to Alabama’s pro-business environment and to the capabilities of our workers, who can rise to meet any challenge,” Governor Kay Ivey said.…
Coca-Cola UNITED celebrates start of $330 million Alabama growth project
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. (UNITED) today hosted a ceremony to commemorate the groundbreaking of its new facility in Birmingham’s Kingston community as part of a $330 million investment project that will create 50 jobs. At the event, Coca-Cola UNITED President and CEO Mike Suco reflected on the rich history and longevity…
Tech startup CModel Data relocating HQ from San Francisco to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced today that CModel Data Inc., whose proprietary software helps businesses operate more efficiently, is relocating its headquarters from San Francisco to Birmingham, where it plans to create 80 jobs as it grows its operations. The technology startup developed its AI-powered CORA program to provide insights and recommendations…
Allied Mineral Products breaks ground on $23.5M expansion at Alabama plant
PELL CITY, Alabama — Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced today that Allied Mineral Products LLC (Allied) is investing $23.5 million to launch an expansion of its Pell City plant that produces a variety of heat containment refractory products used in industrial applications. Allied executives and employees joined state and local officials today in groundbreaking…
Innovate Alabama debuts SEEK AL campaign to leverage outdoor assets
Innovate Alabama has launched SEEK AL, a digital campaign dedicated to showcasing the rich variety of outdoor recreational assets the state has to offer to its citizens and to innovators looking for a place to play, work, and put down roots. “Alabama is home to a wealth of natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities,” Innovate…
Commerce’s Stimpson participating in European Union leadership program
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Christina Stimpson, the top trade expert at the Alabama Department of Commerce, is in Belgium and Greece this week to participate in the EU-US Emerging Leaders Visitors Programme, which aims to strengthen ties between the two economic blocs. The five-day event, organized by the European Union and the Embassy of Greece, is…
New venture focuses on pristine spring water in rural Alabama
MINERAL SPRINGS, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey joined the leaders of Alabama Mineral Springs LLC today to celebrate the company’s ambitious five-year project to sustainably distribute mineral-rich water from a free-flowing spring in Chilton County. Alabama Mineral Springs LLC is officially starting production today at a $6 million bottling plant at the location where natural…
Toyota Alabama to expand production with 350 new jobs in Huntsville
Toyota is expanding the production capabilities at its Huntsville engine factory with a $282 million investment while also adding more than 350 new, high-quality jobs with long-term stability, according to an announcement today by Governor Kay Ivey. The growth project pushes the total investment in Toyota Alabama to more than $1.7 billion and affirms the…
Alabama auto industry’s rapid growth fueled by billions in new investment
For Alabama’s economic future, the pivotal moment came on Sept. 30, 1993, when executives of Mercedes-Benz arrived in Tuscaloosa with an announcement that shocked the global business community. In the months leading to that day, a Mercedes team had explored potential sites in at least 30 states as a home for the automaker’s first U.S.…