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North Alabama airport to host MRO operation creating up to 250 jobs
TANNER, Alabama — Huntsville-based Acquisition Integration, a distribution, logistics and services company serving the commercial and military aerospace and vehicles industries, plans to establish a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operation at Pryor Field Regional Airport. Acquisition Integration (AI) has developed a four-phase plan to build 170,000 square feet of hangar and office space, calling…
Governor Ivey signs ‘Game Plan’ to solidify Alabama’s economic future
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey today signed four economic growth bills that she has coined as The Game Plan. The package of bills, designed to secure Alabama’s economic future, received overwhelming approval from the Legislature. At a ceremony this afternoon, Governor Ivey thanked lawmakers for their bipartisan support of The Game Plan, saying the…
Mercedes’ Alabama operation gears up for all-electric Maybach SUV
Mercedes-Benz’s Alabama operation is preparing to take the automaker’s concept of the ultra-luxury automobile to an electrifying new level, with the upcoming production launch of the 2024 Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 sport utility. Mercedes debuted the head-turning vehicle this week, saying “the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV sets the new benchmark in the all-electric top-end luxury SUV segment”…
Toyota Alabama launches $49 million solar project for engine plant
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Toyota Alabama’s engine manufacturing facility will soon be relying on the sun to generate over 70% of its power needs thanks to a 168-acre, $49 million solar project announced today. At a press briefing this morning, Toyota Alabama, Toyota Tsusho America Inc. (TAI) and Huntsville Utilities outlined a power purchase agreement to…
Governor Ivey launches ‘Game Plan’ package of economic development bills
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey today launched her plan for Alabama’s continued economic success, The Game Plan, a proposed package of four economic development bills that will strengthen the state’s competitiveness for job-creating projects. Governor Ivey was joined by top leadership of the Alabama Legislature to signal bipartisan support for The Game Plan. During a press…
Alabama Germany Partnership marks 25 years of advancing ‘special relationship’
PRATTVILLE, Alabama — The Alabama Germany Partnership (AGP) marked a milestone Thursday night with an event that celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding and recognized German companies that are growing in the state with new investments. The AGP, a non-profit member-based organization established in 1998, is dedicated to strengthening the economic and cultural ties…
Alabama’s 2022 projects to inject record $10.1 billion in new investment
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Economic development activity in Alabama generated $10.1 billion in new capital investment during 2022, a new annual record and another indicator of strength in the state’s economy. Governor Kay Ivey announced today that the 2022 Alabama Economic Development Impact Report, compiled by the Alabama Department of Commerce, shows that investment tied to…
Epsilon Industries plans Alabama manufacturing facility with 180 jobs
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Canada-based Epsilon Industries, a manufacturer of modular construction systems, plans to open a production facility in Tuscaloosa through a project that will create 180 jobs, according to the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA). TCEDA announced Thursday that Epsilon will invest around $3 million to establish a manufacturing facility in an existing…
‘Made in Alabama’ brand marks 10 years of sharing state success stories
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s “Made in Alabama” brand is marking its 10th anniversary, a significant milestone for a long-lasting state marketing campaign that helped propel a robust period of economic development. Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield launched the “Made in Alabama” brand at a press event on the Capitol steps in Montgomery on March 19,…
Medical device maker to add 30 jobs with growth project in Houston County
DOTHAN, Alabama — Global Resources International and its subsidiary Advanced Product Solutions (GRI-APS) plan to create 30 jobs in the Houston County community of Columbia through a $1.6 million expansion project at a facility there. GRI-APS will utilize a former 40,750-square-foot Russell Corp. building at 101 Industrial Boulevard in Columbia to manufacture operating room procedure…