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Canadian company invests in Jasper Lumber leading to expansion and jobs

The investment will triple capacity at Jasper Lumber’s existing sawmill and create additional activity for its other subsidiary companies.

January 4, 2021

Heiche plans Alabama manufacturing facility in Jasper

The Heiche plant creates at least 73 jobs and expands Walker County’s footprint in Alabama’s auto industry.

December 29, 2020

Alabama Commerce Department promotes Made in Alabama Holiday Gift Guide

The 2020 Made in Alabama Holiday Gift Guide is focused on the home, where many of us have been spending unprecedented amounts of time this year.

December 10, 2020

Hatcher, Knight advance to Democratic runoff in Senate District 26

According to the preliminary election results, State Rep. Kirk Hatcher will face former State Rep. John Knight in a runoff.

November 18, 2020

Sewell’s annual job fair will be virtual this year

Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with employers from 10 different industries.

November 16, 2020

Alabama Commerce Department providing new tools for exporters

The goal of the new program is to give companies new internet marketing tools to elevate their profiles and win business in foreign markets.

November 16, 2020

Lowe’s will locate distribution center in Bessemer

The bulk distribution facility will allow Lowe’s to provide quicker deliveries to customers across Alabama and the Southeast.

November 10, 2020

Gunmaker Kimber is moving its corporate headquarters to Alabama

Kimber is now announcing that they plan to move their corporate headquarters to Troy.

November 8, 2020

New Ford Bronco will use newer, lighter steel made in Alabama at ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is also in preliminary negotiations with Ford on supplying the steel for other vehicles.

October 14, 2020

Airbus celebrates five years of passenger jet manufacturing in Alabama

The Airbus manufacturing facility in Alabama has now been manufacturing aircraft for five years in the state of Alabama. The first Airbus passenger jet manufactured in Alabama was an A321 christened “BluesMobile” on Sept. 14, 2015. It went to Jet Blue. Since then, 180 A320 family aircraft have been built in Alabama for eight airline … Continued

September 25, 2020