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  • Job training programs fuel growth of Alabama auto industry
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    Job training programs fuel growth of Alabama auto industry

    BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Alabama’s worker training efforts have helped build the state auto industry into a juggernaut, and the growth shows no signs of slowing. Worker training agency AIDT’s success can be attributed to its talented staff, as well as state leaders who provide resources and flexibility for them to do their jobs well, said…

    October 5, 2017
  • AIDT teams with Lockheed Martin for new Alabama training facility
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    AIDT teams with Lockheed Martin for new Alabama training facility

    TROY, Alabama – Lockheed Martin has opened a new onsite training at the company’s Pike County Operations site that was made possible with the help of AIDT, the state’s primary workforce development agency. The Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Center is a $2 million project funded by AIDT, which is part of the Alabama Department of…

    September 14, 2017
  • Honda racetrack job fair inspires workers of the future
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    Honda racetrack job fair inspires workers of the future

    BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Honda Manufacturing of Alabama is gearing up for an annual event that offers an inside look at the state’s booming automotive industry and has inspired a new generation of workers to pursue the high-tech careers it offers. This weekend, for the third year in a row, HMA and Zoom Motorsports will present…

    April 21, 2017
  • Gallup: Alabama has nation’s most engaged workforce
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    Gallup: Alabama has nation’s most engaged workforce

    MONTGOMERY, Alabama – A new Gallup poll finds that Alabama has the nation’s highest percentage of “engaged” workers who are enthusiastic about their jobs. Gallup’s survey found that 37 percent of Alabama workers are engaged, ahead of Delaware, Kentucky and Louisiana at 36 percent and nine other states at 35 percent. The U.S. average was…

    February 22, 2017
  • State debuts unified workforce system, AlabamaWorks
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    State debuts unified workforce system, AlabamaWorks

    MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Alabama business, education and workforce training leaders unveiled a new system called “AlabamaWorks” that will seamlessly link employers looking for skilled workers with residents seeking jobs or job training. The AlabamaWorks program aims to set a new standard in workforce development efforts, said Greg Canfield, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce,…

    November 16, 2016
  • Apprenticeship Alabama aims to invest in workers
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    Apprenticeship Alabama aims to invest in workers

    MONTGOMERY, Alabama — A new program approved this year by the Alabama Legislature aims to invest in the state’s top asset when it comes to recruiting new jobs and capital investment: Its workers. Apprenticeship Alabama, which will kick off in January, offers tax credits to participating companies that have qualified apprentices who receive classroom instruction…

    October 20, 2016
  • Consultants rank Alabama among top business-friendly states
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    Consultants rank Alabama among top business-friendly states

    Site selection consultants surveyed by national publication Area Development rank Alabama among the top states for business, pointing to strong workforce development programs, a competitive labor environment, and other pro-business factors. Alabama ranks No. 6 overall in Area Development’s 2016 “Top States for Doing Business” analysis, continuing a long streak near the top of the…

    September 13, 2016
  • Wiregrass regional job fair to be held at Dothan Civic Center
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    Wiregrass regional job fair to be held at Dothan Civic Center

    DOTHAN, Alabama – More than 80 employers are scheduled to participate in a regional job fair from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Dothan Civic Center. The hiring event is free and open to everyone. The Wiregrass job fair is being hosted by the Alabama Career Center System in partnership with…

    September 8, 2016
  • LABOR DAY: Alabama jobs rising in manufacturing, bioscience fields
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    LABOR DAY: Alabama jobs rising in manufacturing, bioscience fields

    With three busy vehicle assembly factories, a major engine plant and a vast supplier network that stretches across the state, it’s no surprise that a large part of Alabama’s recent job growth has been driven by the auto industry. The state’s durable goods manufacturing sector has grown by nearly 26,000 jobs over the past five…

    September 2, 2016
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    Brenda Tuck joins Commerce as liaison to Regional Workforce Councils

    MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The Alabama Department of Commerce announced today that Brenda Tuck will join its Workforce Development Division as a liaison to the state’s Regional Workforce Councils. Tuck brings years of experience in economic development to this new role at Commerce. Since 2012, she has served as executive director of the Marengo County Economic…

    June 6, 2016
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