Heiche plans Alabama manufacturing facility in Jasper
The Heiche plant creates at least 73 jobs and expands Walker County’s footprint in Alabama’s auto industry.
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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.
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.
Gunmaker Kimber is moving its corporate headquarters to Alabama
Kimber is now announcing that they plan to move their corporate headquarters to Troy.
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.
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
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
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
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
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