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Airbus to add Bombardier C-Series jet production line in Alabama
MOBILE, Alabama — Airbus and Canadian aircraft producer Bombardier announced a partnership today that will bring assembly of Bombardier’s C Series passenger jets to the Airbus manufacturing facility in Mobile. The companies said the alliance will result in a second assembly line at the Airbus facility, though the late afternoon announcement didn’t contain specific details…
Alabama universities plug into industry with auto research projects
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Alabama isn’t only a major center for auto manufacturing, it’s also a growing hub for research and development projects that drive future industry technologies. At the University of Alabama, the Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies offers interdisciplinary education, as well as research projects to prepare the next generation of automotive engineers. The…
Alabama community colleges to offer manufacturing credentials
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) will begin offering nationally recognized credentials in manufacturing skills at all its colleges this spring. The program, in partnership with the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC), will make Alabama the first state in the nation to offer the industry credentials…
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…
Z Modular selects Alabama for innovative production facility
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Z Modular, a division of Chicago-based Zekelman Industries, plans to open a 106,000-square-foot advanced production facility in Birmingham’s Valley East Industrial Park that will eventually have 100 employees, according to the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA). At the Alabama facility, Z Modular will produce modular units that will be shipped across the U.S.…
Business Alabama publishes 2018 Economic Development Guide
Alabama’s economy is more diverse than ever, thanks to major new developments in industries ranging from agriculture to aerospace and everything in between, according to Business Alabama. The publication’s new 2018 Economic Development Guide provides an in-depth examination of the important trends and developments that are reshaping the economic landscape of Alabama. The 96-page guide…
Southern Automotive Conference brings industry leaders to Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Key auto industry decision makers from across the Southeastern U.S. and beyond will be in Alabama this week to learn about new innovations, share solid business practices and build stronger relationships with their colleagues. The Southern Automotive Conference, which kicks off Wednesday at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, features a lineup of industry…
Toyota to invest $106M in Alabama engine plant, add 50 jobs
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Toyota today announced plans to invest $106 million and add 50 jobs at its Alabama engine plant, the latest expansion for the Huntsville facility that is a key part of the automaker’s global operations. The investment will provide for a complete replacement of the current four-cylinder engine line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing…
International Paper to invest $300 million in Alabama mill
SELMA, Alabama — International Paper plans to invest around $300 million in its Riverdale Mill in Dallas County to expand the company’s industrial packaging business, adding momentum to a significant growth spurt for the state’s forest products industry. Memphis, Tennessee-based International Paper (IP) said the investment will convert its No. 15 paper machine at the Selma…
Mercedes kicks off project to build Bibb County global logistics hub
WOODSTOCK, Alabama – Mercedes-Benz officially launched construction this morning on a Global Logistics Center and a North American parts hub based in Bibb County’s Scott G. Davis Industrial Park, a project that will give a massive boost to the rural area. The Bibb County logistics campus is an element of the $1 billion expansion announced…