Mobile to host annual Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit
Alabama’s Port City will play host to this year’s installment of the Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistic Summit, which explores key supply chain topics such as the changing international trade environment, workforce training and cybersecurity. The 8th annual summit will take place Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Wednesday, Nov. 13, at The Battle House Hotel…
Alabama to open European office to advance economic development
The Alabama Department of Commerce has opened a business development office in Stuttgart, Germany, to enhance the state’s strategic efforts to attract European companies considering job-creating investments in the U.S., Governor Kay Ivey announced today. Christoph Dörr, an experienced German businessman who spent seven years in charge of an industrial operation in Alabama, serves as…
Alabama team targets international connections at SelectUSA Investment Summit
Alabama is home to a diverse lineup of international companies, and the state’s business recruiters are looking to expand those ranks. The economic development team is in Washington D.C. at the 2019 SelectUSA Investment Summit, which starts today and is the premier foreign direct investment (FDI) event in the U.S. FDI is a significant part…
Alabama delegation travels to Montréal for SEUS-CP Alliance conference
Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will lead an Alabama delegation to Montréal for the 12th edition of the Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces Alliance Conference, an annual gathering that showcases common economic ties and a strong trade relationship. SEUS-CP, as the conference is known, runs Sunday through Tuesday in the Québec’s largest city. The event, whose theme…
8 Alabama firms claim 2019 Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Gov. Kay Ivey today announced the winners of the 2019 Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards, which recognize companies that fuel Alabama’s robust export business and sell their innovative designs and products in markets worldwide. This year’s eight honorees include key players in the critical transportation industry, which has sparked new jobs and investments…
Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit set for Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – The Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit, which begins Thursday afternoon, aims to provide valuable insights into how companies can increase supply chain efficiency and enhance competitiveness to succeed in the global market. The Summit’s 7th installment, with the theme “Securing the Supply Chain,” will be held at the Huntsville Westin,…
Alabama team seeks stronger bonds at SEUS Japan 41 in Tokyo
Business leaders from across Alabama are participating in an international conference in Tokyo this week that aims to broaden economic and cultural ties between seven Southeastern states and Japan. The 41st annual joint meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan and the Japan-Southeast associations, known as SEUS Japan 41, is taking place in the Japanese capital beginning…
Alabama trade mission seeks opportunities in Southeastern Europe
BUCHAREST, Romania — Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading a team of state business leaders on a trade mission this week to Romania and Bulgaria, countries that offer new markets in Southeastern Europe and a potential gateway to opportunities in other regions. The multi-sector trade and business development mission kicks off today in Bucharest,…
Alabama team showcases state for foreign investment at SelectUSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama’s business recruiters are in the nation’s capital this week, selling the state’s diverse and growing business scene to potential investors from around the world. The 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit, which kicks off today in Washington D.C., is the premier foreign direct investment (FDI) event in the U.S. Alabama already attracts significant…
SEUS-Canada Alliance to kick off joint meeting in Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama — Business leaders from across Canada and the Southeastern U.S. will gather in Mobile next week to seek new trade and investment opportunities and continue to build on already strong partnerships. The 11th Annual Southeastern United States – Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance Conference kicks off Sunday in the Port City, with more than…
