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Ivey announces Motus will bring 90 new jobs to Gadsden

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Motus Integrated Technologies, a Tier 1 supplier of automotive interior products to the world’s automakers, will open a new factory in Gadsden. Motus is investing $15 million in its new manufacturing facility. Motus will create 90 new jobs at the facility, which will manufacture interior automotive parts and headliners. “Motus … Continued
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July 18, 2019

Ivey thrilled Pike County received grant to build infrastructure for new Rex Lumber sawmill

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced that it is awarding a $500,000 grant to Pike County, Alabama, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support the growth of manufacturing businesses in the region, including a major lumber manufacturing facility. This EDA grant will be matched with $500,000 in state of Alabama investment. … Continued
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July 5, 2019

Sewell, Walorski announce amendment on auto tariffs

Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) and Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana) announced the House passage of a bipartisan amendment to the Commerce, Justice and Science funding bill calling on the Trump administration to release the Commerce Department’s Section 232 report on imported automobiles and auto parts. “It has been over four months since the Department of … Continued
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June 28, 2019

Alabama receives Gold Shovel Award for economic development efforts

Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Gold Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s economic development success in 2018. “Companies from all over the world have discovered that Alabama offers the competitive advantages they need to succeed, particularly when it comes to assembling dedicated, … Continued
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June 17, 2019
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Recent bills to bring rural broadband, business growth to Alabama

For more than 40 years, I have dedicated my life to advancing the economic interests of Alabama. I’ve spent time in the state Legislature as a representative of my hometown district and was honored to be selected speaker of the House for Alabama. I served the governor as the director of what is now the … Continued
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June 14, 2019
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Finally, something that might work

Expanding workforce development and rural broadband could very well be the most significant accomplishments of the 2019 Legislative Session. Both actions have the potential to change Alabama’s future by fostering middle-skill jobs and connecting rural communities to the global economy. The education budget passed in the Senate includes a $6 million increase for workforce development … Continued
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May 29, 2019

Alabama sets new record with 2018 economic development projects

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that companies locating new facilities in Alabama or expanding existing operations invested $8.7 billion in growth projects during 2018, establishing a new annual record for the state. These economic development projects were outlined in the comprehensive 2018 New & Expanding Industry Report. The report predicted that these investments will … Continued
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April 29, 2019

Department of Commerce creates new job to help rural areas grow

In an effort to economically assist rural areas of Alabama, the Department of Commerce is forging a rural development manager position. Greg Canfield, Secretary of the Department of Commerce, said he expects to have the new position filled in the next few weeks, held by a ready individual with plenty professional experience. “While we have … Continued
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April 2, 2019
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Why we value AlabamaWorks

It’s a good time to be living in Alabama. Our economy is booming. Our unemployment rate is reaching record lows. People are getting jobs and the training they need. Companies, like ours, are expanding. Our state, and our people, are prospering.   This is great for us as a whole, but it can be challenging … Continued
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March 28, 2019

Economic developers want to expand ethics law exemptions

The Alabama Code of Ethics Clarification and Reform Commission met in Montgomery for a public hearing on proposed “reforms” to the Alabama Ethics Law Tuesday. Many people in the economic development community were present to express their support for efforts to reform the state ethics law. They supported pending legislation to protect economic developers and … Continued
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February 1, 2019