Alabama team renews mission on Day 2 of the 2023 Paris Air Show
PARIS — The Alabama business recruitment team at the 2023 Paris Air Show began a second day of appointments with aerospace companies this morning in the intensely competitive environment of the industry’s key trade event this year. No fewer than 15 other states are manning exhibition booths in the air show’s U.S. Pavilion, including Southern…
Alabama team wraps up Day 1 of 2023 Paris Air Show with optimism
PARIS — Alabama economic development professionals completed Day 1 of meetings at the 2023 Paris Air Show encouraged that the talks advanced relationships with aerospace companies and could pay off with future growth projects. Greg Canfield, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, said his working team engaged in a half-dozen scheduled appointments today, along…
Airbus growth project in ‘full swing’ at Alabama manufacturing center
MOBILE, Alabama — The throttles are going up on a major expansion project at Airbus’ U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile that will double production space at the aviation giant’s strategically important Alabama facility in a little over two years. HPM, Airbus’ program manager for the expansion, says the initial phases of construction are advancing at…
Alabama team at Paris Air Show seeks to amplify aerospace investment
PARIS — The rich history of Alabama’s aerospace industry stretches back to when the Wright Brothers established their first civilian flight school in Montgomery in 1910. Alabama later became the cradle of the nation’s fledgling rocket program and spearheaded development of the mighty Saturn V that took American astronauts to the Moon. But it’s the…
Alabama team prepares to kick off 2023 Paris Air Show mission
PARIS — On the eve of the Paris Air Show, Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield today urged a group of Alabama economic specialists to capitalize on opportunities to grow the state’s aerospace sector by advancing relationships that can spark new industry investment and jobs. Secretary Canfield addressed the Alabama delegation at this year’s most important aerospace…
Paris Air Show panel to spotlight Alabama aerospace workforce development
Leading Alabama educators will discuss the state’s extensive aerospace workforce development resources during a panel discussion at next week’s 2023 Paris Air Show, the industry’s premier trade event this year. The panel discussion, titled “Made in Alabama: Tapping into the Aerospace Workforce Pipeline” will be held at The Forum space within the U.S. Pavilion at…
Aerospace in Alabama pushes the limits toward new frontiers
In Alabama’s aerospace industry, big ideas blast off and hurl into the heavens as powerful rockets on voyages of discovery, carrying the DNA of the mighty Saturn V. There are visions of next-generation lunar rovers, new launch systems being born and novel technologies emerging. And that’s just part of the story. Alabama’s growing aerospace sector…
Commerce Sec. Canfield to lead Alabama mission to 2023 Paris Air Show
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading a group of economic development specialists from across Alabama at next week’s 2023 Paris Air Show as part of a strategic effort to accelerate growth in the state’s important aerospace and defense sector. Secretary Canfield said the Paris Air Show represents a prime opportunity for the…
Southwire to expand Florence manufacturing campus, add 120 jobs
FLORENCE, Alabama — As part of ongoing modernization efforts, Southwire, one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, announced plans today for an expansion of its manufacturing campus in Florence that is expected to increase production capacity by 30% and create approximately 120 jobs. “At Southwire, we’re making a multi-year investment of more than…
Premier Tech opens $33 million U.S. headquarters, tech hub in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Canada-based Premier Tech on Tuesday officially commissioned a new state-of-the-art U.S. headquarters for its Systems and Automation business group in Montgomery, culminating a $33 million investment project. The 167,000-square-foot Alabama facility will become Premier Tech’s new solution hub for its American clients, allowing for increased reaction time and an enhanced customer experience. Premier Tech’s Systems…
