6 trends fueling Alabama’s economic growth in 2020 and beyond
Alabama’s economy is humming on all cylinders as a new decade begins, with job rolls swelling to record numbers and an ultra-low unemployment rate as major industries expand their operations in the state. While the foundations are firmly in place for more growth, there are some trends unfolding across Alabama that are poised to add…
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing set to launch hiring of production team
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA (MTMUS) is set to begin the hiring process for the production team at its $1.6 billion auto assembly plant in Huntsville on Monday, Jan. 13. MTMUS is getting an assist from AIDT, Alabama’s primary workforce development agency, in what will surely become one of the largest ongoing hiring…
Homegrown treats sweeten the 2019 Made in Alabama Holiday Gift Guide
Whether you live far away or down the street from Mom and Dad, there’s nothing that creates the warm feelings of the holidays quite like a taste of home. Alabama-made food and beverages have long been popular Christmas gifts. And these days, tried and true favorites share shelf space with newer flavors. “Alabama’s makers are…
2019 Made in Alabama Holiday Gift Guide showcases craftmanship
From the roads to the skies, the products created by the skilled hands of Alabama workers are in high demand in markets around the world. But the state’s automotive, aerospace and other manufacturing industries don’t have the corner on craftsmanship. In communities across the Tennessee Valley down to the Gulf Coast, there are painters, forgers,…
Carvana plans to open Alabama distribution hub, creating over 450 jobs
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, plans to invest more than $40 million to construct an Alabama distribution and fulfillment center, creating over 450 jobs in Bessemer. Carvana, the fastest-growing auto retailer in the U.S., plans to open the Jefferson County facility to strengthen…
Mobile to host annual Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit
Alabama’s Port City will play host to this year’s installment of the Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistic Summit, which explores key supply chain topics such as the changing international trade environment, workforce training and cybersecurity. The 8th annual summit will take place Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Wednesday, Nov. 13, at The Battle House Hotel…
Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ shows off advantages at international space conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Huntsville team including business leaders, economic development specialists and elected officials is representing Alabama’s “Rocket City” at this week’s International Astronautical Congress (IAC), a major conference focusing on space. Huntsville is the only community to participate among 170-plus corporate, state and national exhibitors at the 70th annual IAC, which has attracted…
Alabama team kicks off SEUS Japan 42 amid rising Japanese investment
Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading a delegation of state business leaders at an international conference in Savannah, Georgia, that seeks to amplify the longstanding economic and cultural ties between seven Southeastern states and Japan. The 42nd annual joint meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan and the Japan-Southeast associations, known as SEUS Japan 42, officially…
4 key reasons Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ is best pick for Space Command HQ
Huntsville is in the running to be the headquarters of the new U.S. Space Command, a move that is a natural fit for Alabama’s Rocket City and its longtime support of space and defense programs. Goals of the new command are to better organize and advance the military’s extensive operations in space and to seek…
ULA’s Alabama-based RocketShip makes first delivery with new name
Many folks may know that the United Launch Alliance produces powerful rockets at a sprawling factory in Decatur. But few people probably realize that the ULA has its own rocket delivery ship based in the Alabama city. The R/S RocketShip, as it’s now called, is a 312-foot vessel designed specially to transport boosters and other…
