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ADOL: Retail salespersons, registered nurses were most sought-after employees in March

Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that the most online wanted ads were for registered nurses, retail salespersons, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives with 7,000 ads placed for those occupations in March. Total ads are down by 11.2 percent over the year. The HWOL data … Continued
April 27, 2020

Jones urges governor to establish a health care manufacturing task force

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is urging Gov. Kay Ivey to establish a health care manufacturing task force to explore ways for Alabama to move to the forefront of health care manufacturing for the United States. In a letter to Ivey Thursday, Jones suggested utilizing existing infrastructure across the state, like shuttered factories, to build a … Continued
April 24, 2020

Eufaula plant to reopen, hire up to 400

A shuttered latex plant will restart production this year and hire up to 400 workers, the company announced Tuesday.  Medical Industries of the Americas will be making latex products for the poultry and medical industries on the company’s 15-acre Eufaula facility, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce.  “We’ve re‐tooled the plant, brought in experienced … Continued
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January 24, 2020

State unemployment rate drops to new low

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced last week that Alabama reached a new record low unemployment rate in October. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is just 2.8 percent, down from September’s rate of 3.0 percent, and well below October 2018’s rate of 3.8 percent. “More than 80,000 Alabamians are working today … Continued
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November 22, 2019

Jones introduces bill to invest in workforce development, training

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) introduced legislation to increase federal investments in workforce development and training to help prepare workers for the jobs of the future. Sponsors say that the Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act would ensure that American workers have the skills they need to successfully navigate the transition that will result from … Continued
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October 25, 2019

Ivey attends DaikyoNishikawa U.S. groundbreaking in Huntsville

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was in Limestone County Thursday, inside the city limits of Huntsville, for the groundbreaking of the new DaikyoNishikawa U.S. auto parts plant. “I’m proud to welcome another great Japanese company, DaikyoNishikawa, to Sweet Home Alabama, and I know that together we will build a lasting partnership,” Ivey said. “Today marks another … Continued
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August 23, 2019

Ivey announces Motus will bring 90 new jobs to Gadsden

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Motus Integrated Technologies, a Tier 1 supplier of automotive interior products to the world’s automakers, will open a new factory in Gadsden. Motus is investing $15 million in its new manufacturing facility. Motus will create 90 new jobs at the facility, which will manufacture interior automotive parts and headliners. “Motus … Continued
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July 18, 2019

Gerhardi opens auto parts plant in Montgomery

German auto supplier Gerhardi Inc. opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Montgomery Tuesday. The $41.6 million plant will employ up to 235 people. Gerhardi Managing Director Rienhard Hoffman said the company is excited to launch operations at the state-of-the-art injection molding, electroplating and assembly plant in Alabama’s capital city. “Montgomery has proven itself as … Continued
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July 12, 2019

Alabama business recruitment team explores potential projects at Paris Air Show

Alabama’s business recruitment team wrapped up its efforts at the 2019 Paris Air Show Thursday, after approximately 20 appointments with high-ranking aerospace executives, along with many informal encounters with industry officials. The Alabama aerospace recruitment effort spent over three days in Paris’ Le Bourget airfield and reportedly uncovered seven potential projects. The team also advanced … Continued
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June 24, 2019

Ivey attends Hyundai engine plant grand opening

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey joined Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC officials at the grand opening of its cylinder head manufacturing plant in Montgomery on Wednesday. The $388 million project has already spurred the creation of 50 jobs. The new plant in Montgomery is the third facility at HMMA to support production of more than 650,000 … Continued
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May 17, 2019