U.S. Steel starts up advanced electric arc furnace facility in Alabama
FAIRFIELD, Alabama — U.S. Steel Corp. today announced the successful start-up of a new technologically advanced electric arc furnace steelmaking facility at its operations in Fairfield, marking a strategic milestone for the company. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based U.S. Steel said the EAF at the Fairfield Works, located near Birmingham, has an annual steelmaking capacity of 1.6 million…
New $54M parts facility will boost Mercedes EV production in Alabama
VANCE, Alabama – A new parts facility planned near the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plant in Tuscaloosa County is expected to add 373 jobs to the sprawling network that supports the state’s auto industry. The $53.6 million, 530,000-square-foot project will primarily serve as a storage and sequence facility for parts used in MBUSI’s electric vehicles. The…
Auto supplier IAC plans Alabama expansions creating over 180 jobs
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that International Automotive Components Group North America Inc. (IAC) plans to invest over $55.9 million in expansion projects that will create 182 jobs at two Alabama facilities. IAC is committing $34.3 million in new capital investment to expand its new manufacturing facility located in Tuscaloosa County. This…
Boeing Huntsville gets contract boost for key missile defense system
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Aerospace giant Boeing Co.’s Huntsville operation has been awarded a $249 million contract modification in support of the only operationally deployed missile defense capable of shielding the entire U.S. against long-range ballistic missile attacks. Boeing’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system is designed to detect, intercept and destroy long-range missiles during their midcourse…
Mercedes Alabama plant launches production of ultra-luxury Maybach
VANCE, Alabama — Workers at Alabama’s Mercedes-Benz plant have produced an all-new model that the company calls the peak of SUV luxury. The first customer-ready Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 built in Alabama rolled off the assembly line at the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International facility in Tuscaloosa County in September. Mercedes unveiled the vehicle late last year, saying…
Alabama’s robust bioscience sector steps into spotlight at BIO Alabama event
The bioscience industry has a far-reaching influence in communities across Alabama and beyond, a fact that’s been shown most recently in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s researchers and entrepreneurs have stepped up in a major way, with contributions that support diagnostic testing, potential treatments and vaccine development. The economic impact of Alabama’s…
Airbus marks 5 years of aircraft production at Alabama facility
MOBILE, Alabama – The Airbus manufacturing facility in Alabama has marked a significant milestone – five years of aircraft production in its growing U.S. industrial home. The Airbus manufacturing center in Mobile began producing its first passenger jet — an A321 christened “BluesMobile” and destined for JetBlue — on Sept. 14, 2015. Since then, the…
Coastal Growers plans $87 million peanut shelling facility in Atmore
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Coastal Growers LLC plans to build a peanut shelling plant in Atmore, bringing 100 or more jobs to the area and turning the Escambia County city into a hub for peanut shelling in southwest Alabama. The company — owned by a cooperative of farmers, most of…
Aftermarket wheel supplier Wheel Pros expands with Auburn facility
AUBURN, Alabama – Wheel Pros, a U.S. aftermarket wheel supplier, has acquired the assets of an aluminum wheel manufacturing facility in Auburn and plans to open its second U.S. operation there. “We welcome Wheel Pros to Alabama and congratulate them on choosing Auburn to establish their largest U.S. manufacturing presence,” Governor Kay Ivey said. “This multimillion-dollar…
DURA Automotive to produce EV battery trays at new Alabama facility
MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama – Michigan-based DURA Automotive Systems announced plans today to invest $59 million to open a manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals that will produce battery trays for electric vehicles. The project, which includes critical support from the Shoals Economic Development Authority, will create 279 direct jobs and expands the potential for Alabama’s auto…
