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Ivey leads economic development team on mission to Japan

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is traveling to Japan leading a small team of Alabama economic development specialists on a business development mission. Ivey and her team are planning to hold high-level meetings with executives of global automakers Toyota, Mazda and Honda. “The auto industry has been a key driver of economic growth in Alabama for … Continued
April 25, 2018

Today is Pearl Harbor Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today is Dec. 7 and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is asking that all Alabamians lower our flags today in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which precipitated the United States’ entry into World War II. “At the request of the President, I am directing flags to be displayed … Continued
December 7, 2017

Going nuclear: Big money, bigger risk, and political power on the line

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When a billion dollar out-of-state investment fund pays three times the starting price for a 40-year-old nuclear plant that has never produced one kilowatt of energy, there are reasons to explore events surrounding its purchase. The June 2016 issue of Popular Mechanics found that “nuclear development in the United … Continued
June 6, 2017

Bentley Leads Japanese Business Mission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield (R), and other state economic development officials spent fours days in Japan last week holding talks with Japanese businesses’ movers and shaker including Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada at the automaker’s headquarters. Governor Bentley met Toyota Chairman Uchiyamada, … Continued
November 18, 2013