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The Lodge at Gulf State Park is back

The Lodge at Gulf State Park reopened in November after a 14-year absence. The old lodge was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Governor Kay Ivey opened the much larger new lodge in November. The new lodge is 350 rooms and is managed by Hilton Hotels. The Alabama Political Reporter toured the new facility on … Continued
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January 16, 2019

Alabama’s marks 199 years as a state on Friday

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will join the Alabama Bicentennial Commission on Friday to kick off Alabama’s bicentennial year countdown. Alabama officially became the nation’s 22nd state on December 14, 1819. In one year, on December 14, 2019, Alabama will celebrate its 200th anniversary as a state. Gov. Ivey will mark the occasion with an Alabama … Continued
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December 13, 2018

Shaw Industries expands Andalusia plant

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was in Andalusia at the Shaw Industries carpet plant. The Shaw Industries Group, Inc. announced that is investing $250 million in its Andalusia manufacturing facility, which creates fiber used to manufacture residential carpet. “Visiting Covington Co. this morning to celebrate @Shaw_Inc’s $250 million investment in their Andalusia Fiber Manufacturing Plant,” Gov. … Continued
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December 12, 2018

Shelby announces $14 million highway infrastructure grant for Cullman

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a grant totaling $14,000,000 in funding for highway infrastructure improvements in the city of Cullman. The grant is made available as part of the DOT Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program, which focuses on economic development and infrastructure … Continued
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December 10, 2018

Ivey speaks at USA Hospital Trauma Center groundbreaking

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was in Mobile County for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Fanny Meisler Trauma Center at University Hospital. “A year after awarding a $4 million grant to @usaunivhospital, I’m thrilled to join them & many others in breaking ground on a much-needed expansion of the region’s only Level One Trauma Center.” Gov. … Continued
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December 5, 2018

Westervelt Company set to expand in Clarke County

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that The Westervelt Company is expanding in Clarke County. A new lumber mill will be constructed in Thomasville, the second sawmill for the 134-year old company based in Tuscaloosa. “The Westervelt Company has long played a prominent role in Alabama’s booming lumber industry and has done so while promoting good environmental … Continued
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November 28, 2018

Mazda-Toyota auto plant breaks ground in Limestone County

Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A. to break ground on their new $1.6 billion plant in the City of Huntsville. The jointly owned-and-operated automotive production plant is expected to create 4,000 new jobs. The Limestone County automobile plant is the largest economic development project landed by the state of Alabama … Continued
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November 19, 2018

Georgia-Pacific opens new lumber plant in Talladega

Georgia‐Pacific officially started production at its newest lumber facility in Talladega Thursday. The $100‐million, 300,000‐square‐foot, technologically advanced plant took nine months to complete. The plant currently employs more than 130 full-time employees and will generate an estimated $5 million in annual payroll. “Georgia‐Pacific’s new lumber facility in Talladega is the company’s eighth location in the … Continued
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November 16, 2018