Gunmaker Kimber is moving its corporate headquarters to Alabama
Kimber is now announcing that they plan to move their corporate headquarters to Troy.
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Interior Department designates new national recreational trail in Alabama
The designation is part of a broader national announcement that establishes 30 new national recreation trails in 25 states, adding more than 1,275 miles to the National Trails System.
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
Airbus celebrates five years of passenger jet manufacturing in Alabama
The Airbus manufacturing facility in Alabama has now been manufacturing aircraft for five years in the state of Alabama. The first Airbus passenger jet manufactured in Alabama was an A321 christened “BluesMobile” on Sept. 14, 2015. It went to Jet Blue. Since then, 180 A320 family aircraft have been built in Alabama for eight airline … Continued
Gov. Kay Ivey announces $87 million peanut shelling plant coming to Atmore
The facility is expected to ultimately employ 150 workers and attract other businesses to the area.
Wide variance in educational attainment between counties
The top ten counties in Alabama for educational attainment are Madison, Shelby, Lee, Jefferson, Baldwin, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Autauga, Coffee and Elmore.
Police Chiefs Association “wholeheartedly” supports Ivey’s prison plan
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the two developer teams that are to build the state’s three new mega prisons. Ivey said those prisons are to be located in Bibb, Elmore County and Escambia counties. The president of the Alabama Association of Police Chiefs Chief Patrick W. Mardis released a statement in support of … Continued
Forbes names Boeing Alabama’s top aerospace and defense employer
Alabama has many employees who enjoy going to work each day. There are a number of good employers in the defense and aerospace sector in the state but none are rated as highly by their employees as The Boeing Company. This is according to a recent survey by Forbes Magazine. Boeing employs more than 3,000 … Continued
Group of Lauderdale County citizens file suit to block construction of an agricultural center
The group Lauderdale Citizens for Responsive Government on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Lauderdale County Agricultural Authority, seeking to block the construction of a new agriculture center. John Sutherland with the LCRG filed the lawsuit. Sutherland, a Lauderdale County resident and taxpayer, contends that the finance mechanism for the new agriculture center is a … Continued
Pilgrim’s to invest $1.6 million in Alabama to support local communities
The food company Pilgrim’s announced plans last week to invest $1.6 million in Alabama to help local communities respond to the coronavirus crisis as well as to invest in the future. The investment is part of a new, national $20 million initiative called Hometown Strong that adds to commitments Pilgrim’s has made this year to … Continued