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Day 1: Alabama bringing energy to Farnborough International Airshow
LONDON, England – The Farnborough International Airshow kicked off Monday and Alabama is stepping up its presence and energy level at the biennial aviation and defense showcase. The state’s delegation, led by Alabama Secretary of Commerce Ellen McNair and Liz Filmore, Governor Kay Ivey’s chief of staff, includes dozens of local officials, workforce and education…
Governor Ivey announces Doncasters expanding in Auburn with $50M facility
LONDON, England – DPC Holdings PLC (Doncasters), recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DPC),a leading international manufacturer of superalloys and high-precision casting components used in aerospace and energy sectors, is adding a second Alabama facility, Governor Kay Ivey’s office and Doncasters announced Monday. The new facility in Auburn is a $50 million capital investment and will…
Farnborough announcement: Redwire to expand Huntsville campus, hire about 150 additional employees
LONDON, England – Aerospace and defense manufacturer Redwire Corp. announced Monday the major expansion of its Huntsville facility, creating about 150 new high-skilled jobs in the company’s manufacturing, integration and technical operations. Redwire and state and local officials announced the 164,000-square-foot expansion at the Farnborough International Airshow, a premier biennial expo for aviation and defense companies. …
A decade of airshows, aviation and aerospace growth under Ivey
LONDON, England – This week’s Farnborough International Airshow will be the 10th and last major summer aviation expo for Alabama under Governor Kay Ivey. The state’s delegation on the industry recruitment mission co-led by Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair and Ivey Chief of Staff Liz Filmore is larger this year, reflecting Alabama’s continued growth in aerospace…
Alabama lawmakers will attend Farnborough to tell state’s economic development story
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The Alabama delegation attending the Farnborough International Airshow on an industry recruitment mission next week includes a few of the state lawmakers who have been key to passing major economic development bills in recent years. “Alabama is one of the most business-friendly states in the nation and we want to show industries around the…
Tuscaloosa County lands $2.3 million SEEDS grant to ready Airport Industrial Park site for new investment
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — A 230-acre property that has sat underused for years inside the Tuscaloosa County Airport Industrial Park is about to become one of the region’s most competitive sites for advanced manufacturing, aerospace and other high-wage industry — thanks to a $2.3 million grant. The Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority received the Site Evaluation and Economic…
Alabama higher education’s aviation and aerospace programs, partnerships will be showcased at Farnborough
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Higher education leaders from several prominent Alabama institutions will showcase their programs and ability to partner with the aviation and defense industry at the Farnborough International Airshow. Officials from Auburn University, Southern Union State Community College and the University of Alabama in Huntsville are part of the state delegation, led by the…
Alabama community leaders will travel to Farnborough for more ‘Made in Alabama’ opportunities
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – For officials from Dothan, the Farnborough International Airshow is an opportunity to tell aviation and defense companies from around the globe what the south Alabama city can offer them. That includes proximity to the Army’s Fort Rucker and its growing hub for unmanned aircraft training and testing; a regional airport with about…
Farnborough an opportunity for growth for Alabama aviation, tech companies
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Five Alabama aerospace, AI and defense companies will be part of their industries’ premier exhibition next week at the Farnborough International Airshow. The companies will be on site as part of the Alabama Department of Commerce’s industry recruitment and trade mission. “International trade shows like the Farnborough and the Paris Air Shows…
HudsonAlpha’s BRIDGES Engine lands major NSF grant to fuel rural innovation in Alabama and Tennessee
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Alabama’s farmland is about to become fertile ground for a new kind of industry. The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, leading a coalition of universities, manufacturers and agricultural partners, has been awarded an initial $15 million — with the potential for up to $160 million over 10 years — through the U.S. National Science…