Mobile hosts NASA, aerospace companies for business development event
MOBILE, Alabama — Representatives of NASA agencies and big-name aerospace companies will be in Alabama’s Port City in early September for a business networking and trade show event that could result in new partnerships or contracts for small- and mid-sized firms. The business-to-business forum, hosted by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, is set for…
Alabama energy providers assist with aerospace industry meetings
One of the unique components Alabama brought to its recruiting efforts at the Paris Air Show was attendance from energy provider representatives. Energy supply and cost is always a critical consideration when a company decides on a location for their business or expansion, and representatives from Alabama Power, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative and North Alabama Industrial…
GE Aviation laser technology powers innovation at Alabama jet engine plant
AUBURN, Alabama — A new GE Aviation plant in Auburn will use Star Wars-like laser technology to help the industry giant produce critical jet engine components at a time when global demand for aircraft is projected to surge. Inside the GE Aviation plant in Auburn, workers use powerful lasers to drill miniscule cooling holes in…
