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Mazda to build CX-50 crossover SUV at Huntsville plant

Mazda is to begin production of the CX-50 crossover SUV in January.
October 8, 2021

Brooks says widening I-565 is an investment in the future

Monday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) expressed his satisfaction with the news that Interstate 565 had begun a much-anticipated widening project. “Work is set to begin Monday on widening I-565 from 4 to 6 lanes between Madison and I-65! This milestone has been a long time coming,” Brooks said. “I am thankful to Governor Ivey for … Continued
June 9, 2020

Electric vehicles next wave to drive Alabama’s continued auto-manufacturing success

Alabama has long been a leader in the automotive manufacturing sector in the United States and, now, we have the opportunity to sustain that momentum for years to come through significant investments in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Dating back to 1993 when Mercedes-Benz announced their opening of their only U.S.-based assembly plant in Tuscaloosa … Continued
May 21, 2020

Tommy Battle will be featured speaker at Constitution Day Dinner

Thursday, Chairman Phillip Green and the Colbert County Republican Executive Committee said in a statement that they are pleased to announce that their inaugural Constitution Day Dinner will be held at the Robert Trent Jones clubhouse in Muscle Shoals on September 17th. The featured speaker will be Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. Tommy Battle is the … Continued
September 6, 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
August 23, 2019

2019 foreign direct investment announcements already promise 3,300 new jobs

The Alabama Department of Commerce announced Friday that the state has already received promises of 3,300 new jobs from foreign direct investment in the state. This is following a record-breaking 2018 when companies from 16 different countries launched projects promising to create more than 7,500 new jobs. So far in 2019, FDI projects approaching $1 … Continued
August 19, 2019