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Alabama expands aviation training to meet soaring industry demand
OPELIKA, Alabama — Southern Union State Community College celebrated a significant milestone as the first class of its Aviation Maintenance Technology program graduated, marking another step forward in Alabama’s ongoing effort to strengthen the talent pipeline for the aerospace and aviation industries.
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Alabama expands aviation training to meet soaring industry demand
OPELIKA, Alabama — Southern Union State Community College celebrated a significant milestone as the first class of its Aviation Maintenance Technology program graduated, marking another step forward in Alabama’s ongoing effort to strengthen the talent pipeline for the aerospace and aviation industries.
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Alabama’s Pursell Agri-Tech teams with Wastech on fertilizer venture in Malaysia
SYLACAUGA, Alabama— In a groundbreaking move, Alabama-based Pursell Agri-Tech is teaming with Wastech Group, an integrated agricultural and landscaping solutions provider based in Southeast Asia, to establish a state-of-the-art facility in Malaysia dedicated to the production of advanced controlled release fertilizers.
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SAC 2025: Gov. Ivey touts growth, innovation in Alabama auto industry
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey told industry figures at the Southern Automotive Conference (SAC) today that the auto sector will continue to thrive across the region — driving both economic growth and job creation.
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Glaukos breaks ground on high-tech facility in Huntsville, eyes 150 jobs
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Glaukos Corp., a global leader in ophthalmic pharmaceuticals and medical technologies, kicked off a project to open a new, state-of-the-art research, development and manufacturing facility in Huntsville.
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Nelson Brothers picks Alabama over other sites for $19.4 million expansion
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair today announced that Nelson Brothers LLC, a global provider of specialty chemical products and commercial explosives, has selected its home state for a major expansion project.
May 02, 2025
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EDPA launches statewide technology attraction strategy focused on founders
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in coordination with the Alabama Department of Commerce and Innovate Alabama, today announced a comprehensive statewide strategy to recruit and support high- growth technology companies.
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Georgia-Pacific to invest $800 million in Alabama River Cellulose Mill
PERDUE HILL, Alabama — Georgia-Pacific announced today that it plans to invest $800 million to modernize, expand and streamline the production capabilities of the company’s Alabama River Cellulose mill, making the Monroe County facility the largest softwood pulp mill in the U.S.
September 10, 2025
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ArcelorMittal plans $1.2 billion Alabama mill to produce electrical steel
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s leading steel producers, will invest $1.2 billion to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Mobile County to produce a specialty electrical steel that’s used in EV motors and other applications.
February 06, 2025
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Airbus inaugurates new A320 Final Assembly Line at Mobile facility
MOBILE, Alabama — Airbus on Monday celebrated the inauguration of its new A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) at its campus in the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, marking a major expansion of the company’s U.S. manufacturing presence and a milestone moment for Alabama’s aerospace industry.
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Alabama Port Authority kicks off Montgomery rail facility project
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The Alabama Port Authority, in partnership with CSX, today broke ground on the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF), a state-of-the-art facility that will enhance freight mobility and stimulate economic growth throughout the region.
February 27, 2025
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Fast-growing AI tax software firm SmartWiz to add 66 high-paying jobs in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced today that SmartWiz, a rapidly growing tax software technology company using advanced artificial intelligence to streamline the work of tax professionals, is expanding its operations in Birmingham with plans to create 66 high-paying jobs.
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