Saturday, June 13, 2026

ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Greg Canfield

Economy

Hanwha Cimarron to invest $130 million in Lee County plant

The new plant expansion will create 261 new jobs in the Opelika area.

August 18, 2021

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.

May 6, 2021

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.

April 27, 2021

Hyundai premieres the new 2022 Santa Cruz

The new 2022 Santa Cruz will begin production in Montgomery this summer.

April 22, 2021

Governor attends groundbreaking of Coastal Growers’ peanut processing plant

The new $87 million peanut processing plant will bring at least 150 jobs to Atmore.

March 16, 2021

Alabama ranked No. 9 by Site Selection magazine

Site Selection magazine ranked Alabama ninth in its 2020 economic development rankings.

March 15, 2021

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.

January 29, 2021

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.

January 19, 2021

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