Hanwha Cimarron to invest $130 million in Lee County plant
The new plant expansion will create 261 new jobs in the Opelika area.
Greg Canfield
Gov. Ivey: Alabama claims Gold Shovel Award for 2020 economic development
This is the second Golden Shovel Award that Alabama has won during Ivey’s tenure.
June 11, 2021
Department of Commerce highlights businesses creating jobs in rural Alabama
The Alabama Department of Commerce highlighted a number of successful businesses making products in rural Alabama.
Alabamians strong Census response led to retention of all congressional districts
Throughout the 2020 Census, state leaders led a dogged effort to ensure participation numbers reflected a proper Alabama representation.
Hyundai premieres the new 2022 Santa Cruz
The new 2022 Santa Cruz will begin production in Montgomery this summer.
Governor attends groundbreaking of Coastal Growers’ peanut processing plant
The new $87 million peanut processing plant will bring at least 150 jobs to Atmore.
Alabama ranked No. 9 by Site Selection magazine
Site Selection magazine ranked Alabama ninth in its 2020 economic development rankings.
Alabama expected to add 6,000 more auto jobs in coming months
The Department of Commerce estimates the industry will add more than 6,000 jobs in the state in the coming months.
Resource Fiber plans to build a bamboo products manufacturing plant in Sulligent
Resource Fiber plans to invest $3.6 million in the Lamar County facility.
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.