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Torch Technologies holds groundbreaking on new facility

Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was in Huntsville for the groundbreaking of Torch Technologies new facility. Torch Technologies announced that they are building a new 35,000-square-foot solutions building and lab. Ivey was joined at the groundbreaking event by company founder Bill Roark, company President John Watson, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, City of Huntsville officials, community … Continued
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April 18, 2018

Jones announces $1.5 million grant for John C. Calhoun State Community College

Wednesday, April 11, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, announced a $1.5 million federal grant for the construction of an automotive technology program facility on the campus of John C. Calhoun State Community College. This is an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant. The funding will help expand and strengthen the automotive industry cluster in northern Alabama. … Continued
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April 12, 2018
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Answering Alabama’s infrastructure needs in the 21st Century

Toyota/Mazda, Polaris,  Remington,  Hyundai,  Honda,  Airbus, Boeing… These are just a few of the dozens upon dozens of new and expanding industries that have chosen to locate in Alabama and provide jobs and opportunity to our citizens in recent years. It is no secret that Alabama continues to lead not only the southeast but the … Continued
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April 12, 2018

Google holds groundbreaking in Jackson County

Monday, Governor Kay Ivey (R) was in Jackson County for the groundbreaking of Google’s new facility there. Governor Kay Ivey said on social media, “I’m excited to welcome Google to put down roots here & I look forward to seeing Alabamians provide world-class service to Google customers across the globe.” Gov Ivey added Thank you … Continued
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April 10, 2018

Boeing expands PAC-3 missile facility in Huntsville

Friday, April 6 Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) attended the ribbon cutting for Boeing’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Seeker production facility expansion. This marks the completion of one of several facility investments currently in progress from Alabama’s largest aerospace employer. The facility will enhance production for one of Boeing Huntsville’s premier programs. “While serving … Continued
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April 10, 2018

Brooks asks Gov. Kay Ivey to expedite six lane project for I-565

Monday Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, sent a letter to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey asking the governor to expedite the six-lane construction of I-565 from Madison to I-65. “Thank you and Secretary Canfield for the great job you have done in helping to recruit new industries to the Tennessee Valley and Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District!,” Brooks wrote. … Continued
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March 29, 2018
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Prevaricators fool Senate lawmakers again

In a stunningly shrewd move orchestrated by attorneys and lobbyists representing a tiny group of shadowy special interest lawmakers, on Tuesday, eliminated the part-time provision that plagued the so-called economic development HB317. But in doing so, they also removed specific language that defined a full-time economic development professional — potentially opening a loophole that may be … Continued
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March 28, 2018

Lobbyists offer substitute to economic developer bill HB317

A substitute to controversial economic development House Bill 317 was written over the weekend. Individuals with knowledge of the substitute legislation say it amends some of the most egregious loopholes currently found in HB317, but they are not prepared to say the bill is without a hidden provision that, like its predecessor, would lead to … Continued
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March 26, 2018

Don’t look away just yet, HB317 is still around

House Bill 317, a controversial piece of legislation that has received pushback from both sides of the aisle and prompted threats of a filibuster, never made it to the Senate floor on Thursday, raising questions about whether the bill was still alive. It is. Even though lawmakers would need to raise to get the bill … Continued
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March 23, 2018