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Alabama-made gifts turn heads across the country
First, they grabbed headlines, and now they can grab a spot under the tree.
3 weeks ago
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News in Rural Development
Bad Boy Mowers plans $10.5 million tractor plant in Monroeville
MONROEVILLE, Alabama – Bad Boy Mowers plans to invest $10.5 million in a new tractor assembly plant in Monroeville, officials announced today.
4 weeks ago
News in Export Alabama
Alabama opens new business development office in Seoul to strengthen ties with South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — The Alabama Department of Commerce today celebrated an expansion of its international footprint with the opening of a new business development office in Seoul, South Korea, strengthening the state’s global trade and investment network in one of its most vital economic partner nations.
November 03, 2025
News in Sectors
Alabama promotes aerospace success at global conference in Germany
HAMBURG, Germany – Alabama’s business recruiters are seeking to grow the state’s robust aerospace sector by forging new connections with global industry leaders.
2 weeks ago
News in Innovation
Commerce earns national honor for AIDT EV Technology Center
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Business Facilities magazine has named the Alabama Department of Commerce to its 2025 class of “Economic Development Organizations of the Year,” highlighting the $30 million Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology Center currently under construction by AIDT, the state’s workforce development agency.
May 02, 2025
News in Workforce
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.
October 17, 2025
News in Enterprise
Korean economic development advisors visit Alabama, tour key sites
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Representatives for Alabama’s economic development interests in the Republic of Korea visited the state earlier this month as they launch their new assignment.
2 weeks ago
News in Manufacturing
Growing demand drives expansion for Calhoun County business
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama – A longtime family-owned business in Calhoun County is expanding amid significant growth in demand for its products and services.
November 26, 2025