Alabama market briefings to promote exports to Southeast Asia
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The Alabama Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Assistance Center along with other Export Alabama Trade Alliance members will present a series of market briefings on Southeast Asia, featuring speaker Wanwemol Charukultharvatch, senior commercial specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. Events are scheduled for Sept. 26 at…
Alabama gets high marks in economic development magazine’s rankings
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA – Alabama ranked in the Top 10 in six different categories in Business Facilities‘ 2013 Rankings Report, an annual report card of how U.S. states are performing in economic development. The publication targets site consultants and economic developers. This year, the magazine took a close look at states’ energy rankings. Alabama ranked No.…
Mobile, Huntsville among top metros for economic growth potential, Business Facilities says
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Two Alabama cities with growing aviation and aerospace sectors – Mobile and Huntsville – rank near the top of Business Facilities magazine’s Economic Growth Potential Rankings of U.S. metro areas. Mobile ranked No. 2 in the publication’s analysis, while Huntsville is No. 4 on the list. Business Facilities said Mobile earned its…
Alabama unemployment rate declines in June as labor force expands
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Alabama’s unemployment rate moved lower in June as the state’s labor force continues to grow from the levels of a year ago. Jobs were gained in sectors including construction and transportation. Governor Robert Bentley today announced that Alabama’s preliminary June unemployment rate is 6.5 percent, down from last month’s rate of 6.8…
Alabama earns spot as Top 10 state for business in Pollina survey
CHICAGO — Alabama has been ranked a Top 10 state for business by Pollina Corporate Real Estate and the American Economic Development Institute, thanks in part to economic development efforts that demonstrate how state officials understand the needs of businesses. The Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States study sizes up how well each state has or has not…
Alabama showcases high-tech capabilities at trade conference in Canada
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – From a sustainable energy research firm based in Brownsboro to a materials management company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama’s delegation at this week’s trade conference in Canada will demonstrate the state’s high-tech economy. A delegation of 19, including economic development leaders and business representatives, will travel from Alabama to Halifax this weekend for…
Alabama team meets with Safran about its future in the state
PARIS, France — Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield met today with Safran, a powerhouse in aerospace, defense and security, to talk about its new engineering center in Mobile as well as potential opportunities for an even larger Alabama presence in the future. France-based Safran celebrated the opening of its new…
Alabama Targets Aerospace Connections at Paris Air Show
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The Alabama aerospace industry put man on the moon and is now working to take him to Mars. It assembles rockets that blast critical satellites into space and missiles that can strike enemy missiles in flight. It plays a vital role in training the Army’s helicopter pilots and the Air Force’s officers.…
Made in Alabama to feature on-the-scene coverage of Paris Air Show
A team of top Alabama officials, economic developers and local leaders are heading to the Paris Air Show in a concerted effort to expand the state’s aerospace industry and win new jobs. During the show, which begins Monday, June 17, follow all the details through live reports from Paris on the Made in Alabama website.…
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…
