Manufacturing Jobs

Congress

Navy to open major defense industrial facility in Alabama

The U.S. Navy scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a massive 2.2 million-square-foot defense industrial facility in Muscle Shoals to anchor maritime production.

March 10, 2026

Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers

Gov. Ivey honors Alabama’s $50B manufacturing sector and its 290,000 workers for driving economic growth and global exports.

July 3, 2025

Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces run for governor in 2026

Tuberville will run for Alabama governor in 2026, leaving his Senate seat an open race.

Mary Claire Wooten

May 28, 2025

Opinion

Alabama’s workforce is key to the future of manufacturing

Manufacturing is one of Alabama’s economic pillars, supporting 267,700 jobs.

Dr. Patricia G. Sims

February 20, 2025

First Solar to open $1.1 billion Alabama facility, creating over 700 jobs

The new project will create over 700 new clean energy manufacturing jobs in North Alabama.

November 17, 2022