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Sec. Canfield to depart Commerce with veteran economic developer tapped as successor
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey today announced Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will step down at the end of the year after serving in the post for 12 years. The governor has tapped Ellen McNair, an economic development veteran, to serve as the next secretary of Commerce. “Throughout my time as governor,…
Airbus marks milestone in growth project adding 1,000 jobs in Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama — At a special expansion ceremony on Wednesday, Alabama officials congratulated Airbus for progress on a growth project launched last year to ramp up aircraft production and add 1,000 workers at the company’s Mobile manufacturing facility. Governor Kay Ivey said the expansion project represents a milestone for Airbus, which announced plans for the…
Navistar launches production of next-generation powertrain at Alabama facility
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Navistar Inc. today announced the production launch of its groundbreaking new International S13 Integrated powertrain at the company’s Alabama manufacturing facility, culminating a growth project that has already added 100 jobs at the site. Navistar officials joined state and local leaders at the plant, located in the Jetplex Industrial Park at Huntsville…
Colclasher Enterprises bringing jobs to Selma with pipe production hub
SELMA, Alabama — Colclasher Enterprises LLC, a plastic pipe manufacturer, officially announced plans to invest $9 million to establish a production facility in Selma’s Craig Industrial Park as part of a project that will create 21 jobs. The Selma & Dallas County Economic Development Authority said Colclasher Enterprises has begun retrofitting an existing building at…
Sec. Canfield heads Alabama team in Tokyo for SEUS-Japan 45 summit
Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading an Alabama delegation at an international conference in Tokyo this week that seeks to enhance the robust economic and cultural ties between seven Southeastern states and Japan. The 45th annual joint meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan and the Japan-Southeast associations, known as SEUS Japan, officially begins today and features…
Discovery Life Sciences opens new HQ on HudsonAlpha biotech campus
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Discovery Life Sciences today officially opened a new global headquarters on the campus of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, allowing the growing bioscience company to consolidate its advanced services under one roof. Discovery said it has already relocated more than 115 jobs to Huntsville since 2022 and will continue to grow in…
Tech company Stella Source plans to add 50 jobs at Birmingham HQ
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Stella Source, a software development company whose products help those in the metal distribution and fabrication industry operate more efficiently, announced plans today to expand its presence in Birmingham with 50 new full-time employees, more than double its current headcount in the Magic City. To accommodate growth, Stella Source plans to relocate…
Alabama-assembled ULA rocket powers first Amazon satellites into orbit
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with deep Alabama roots lifted off from Cape Canaveral days ago on a milestone mission that sets the stage for ULA rockets to deploy satellites for an ambitious Amazon broad network. The Atlas V 501 rocket blasting off last Friday launched the Protoflight mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper,…
Gov. Ivey announces major tax reform to benefit small businesses
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey today announced the implementation of a major tax reform initiative that will that lessen burdens on many Alabama small businesses. Effective October 1, 2023, more than 3,000 Alabama small businesses will no longer be required to pay monthly estimated sales taxes to the state Department of Revenue. “Alabama’s economy…
Birmingham hosts U.S.-EU SME Workshop to reinforce transatlantic ties
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — The Alabama Department of Commerce is hosting the 12th U.S.-EU Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Workshop today in Birmingham, giving small businesses an opportunity to connect with government trade officials from both sides of the Atlantic. The day-long event allows leaders from small businesses to engage directly with government officials from the…