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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

Hyundai adds new SUV to vehicles manufactured in Montgomery

The next-generation Tucson, Hyundai's best-selling U.S. model, will be built in Montgomery.

November 11, 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

Governor announces auto supplier IAC plans Alabama expansion

IAC is committing $34.3 million in new capital investment to expand its new manufacturing facility located in Tuscaloosa County.

October 20, 2020

Mercedes begins Alabama production of the GLS 600

Workers at Alabama’s Mercedes-Benz plant have produced a new model luxury SUV that the company calls the peak of SUV luxury. The first customer-ready Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 built in Alabama rolled off the assembly line at the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International facility in Tuscaloosa County in late September. Mercedes said that the GLS represents a new … Continued

October 7, 2020

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Business Facilities Magazine ranks Alabama No. 4 for business climate

Alabama received high rankings for its workforce development programs and auto manufacturing strength in a new report from Business Facilities magazine, which also picked Birmingham and Huntsville as top cities for business climate. This is the 16th installment of Business Facilities’ Annual State and Metro Rankings Report. The magazine ranked Birmingham/Hoover as the No. 1 … Continued

August 14, 2020

Pinnacle Renewable Energy gets Alabama’s Job Act incentives

Pinnacle Renewable Energy on Tuesday announced that its subsidiary, Alabama Pellets, has signed an agreement with the state of Alabama that provides Alabama Pellets with incentives for job creation under Alabama’s Job Act Incentives program. Canada’s Pinnacle holds a 70 percent interest in Alabama Pellets with The Westervelt Company and Two Rivers Lumber Co., LLC … Continued

July 17, 2020

Ivey announces SiO2’s $163 million expansion in Auburn

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that SiO2 Materials Science plans to invest $163 million in an expansion at its Auburn facility. The announcement came just after securing a major contract to supply the federal government with vials to support the COVID-19 vaccine effort if and when an effective vaccine is developed. The project will … Continued

July 1, 2020

Airbus begins production of A220 aircraft

Airbus announced on Tuesday, that it has officially begun production of A220 aircraft at its Final Assembly Line hangar in Mobile. Paul Gaskell is the President of A220 USA and head of the A220 Program in Mobile. “The team is excited to start working in their new facility and to welcome a new customer,” said … Continued

May 21, 2020