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Resicum plans aviation training facility at Selma’s Craig Field
SELMA, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Resicum International LLC, which provides flight training and maintenance support to government, commercial and general aviation customers, plans to open an aviation training academy at Craig Field in Selma that will prepare the next generation of industry professionals from around the world. Resicum plans to invest…
Innovation Fund supports growth of ‘cancer companion’ app developer
A promising Birmingham startup that aims to help cancer patients and their families along the difficult treatment journey is recalibrating its growth plans after receiving financial support from the Alabama Innovation Fund. Fighting Cancer Network Inc., which is developing a “cancer companion” app to house informational videos as a resource for patients and caregivers, received…
Fabrication company announces growth plans in North Alabama
ATHENS, Alabama — Morgan Metals Inc., an Athens metal manufacturing company, plans to expand its North Alabama operations in 2023, according to an announcement by the Limestone County Economic Development Association. Morgan Metals President Patrick Townsend says the growth plans will allow the company to serve the growing number of industries in the region. The…
Pack Health to expand Birmingham operation with 200 new positions
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Leading patient-engagement company Pack Health, a Quest Diagnostics company, today announced plans to add at least 200 new full-time employee positions through an expansion at its Birmingham facility that will create a significant economic impact in the region. As a result of the company’s growth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, when many turned…
Peak North America USA creating 175 jobs with new Alabama facility
MOBILE, Alabama — Peak North America USA plans to invest $24 million to open a facility in Mobile County’s Irvington community that will provide equipment and services to the wood products industry. The project will create 175 jobs over the next four years, according to an announcement today by the Mobile Chamber. “Peak North America…
Gulf Distributing to expand activities with growth project in Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama — Gulf Distributing, one of the oldest beverage distributors in the Southeast, announced plans today to relocate its operations from Moffett Road to Downtown Mobile as part of a project that will create 25 jobs and solidify its future in the city. The company will overhaul the former Press Register Building, located at…
EV charging station manufacturer opening first U.S. location in Alabama
AUBURN, Alabama — A new product will soon be added to Auburn’s manufacturing base — battery-buffered fast electric charging stations. ADS-TEC Energy is establishing its first U.S. location in Auburn that will include sales, warehousing and assembly to serve the North American market. ADS-TEC Energy plans to invest $8 million and create approximately 180 jobs…
Great Southern Wood plans $13.7 million Alabama expansion project
MOBILE, Alabama — Great Southern Wood plans to invest $13.7 million in an expansion project at its treatment facility in Mobile County, allowing the company to create 12 jobs and retain 78 current positions, according to the Mobile Chamber. The project will improve the facility’s traffic flow, storage, and its ability to process imports and…
Alabama bioscience sector poised for growth through major investments
Growth projects valued at almost $200 million are now under way in Alabama’s bioscience sector, setting the stage for robust new research funding and the recruitment of additional scientists to conduct cutting-edge projects. The growth spurt will build on new investments announced in 2021 by life science companies in the state that totaled $166 million,…
First Solar plans $1.1 billion Alabama manufacturing facility with 700 jobs
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — First Solar Inc. plans to invest $1.1 billion to establish a photovoltaic (PV) solar module manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, creating over 700 jobs in North Alabama, according to an announcement today by Governor Kay Ivey. The new factory is part of the company’s previously announced investment in scaling its American manufacturing…