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Women for Kavanaugh rally in Hoover

Thursday, the Women for Kavanaugh bus tour arrived in Hoover for a rally at Hoover Tactical Firearms. The Women for Kavanaugh campaign is being run by Concerned Women for America, the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization. CWA’s Executive Field Director Janae Stracke said that they were devastated when Justice Antonin Scalia passed away. The … Continued
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August 28, 2018

Ivey addresses state’s economic developers

Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey addressed the Economic Development Association of Alabama at their annual convention in Point Clear’s famed Grand Resort. Ivey said that her administration is serious about restoring trust in government and putting people back to work. “Effective economic development is essential,” Gov. Ivey told the economic developers. “Your work is very critical … Continued
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August 9, 2018

Business Facilities Magazine awards Alabama its best business climate ranking

Tuesday Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Business Facilities Magazine, an economic development-focused publication, ranked Alabama’s business climate at the top among the states in a new analysis that examined performance in several key economic categories. The publication cited Alabama’s successful recruitment of the Toyota-Mazda joint venture automobile manufacturing plant to illustrate the state’s … Continued
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July 25, 2018

Shelby announces $25.5 million for statewide airport infrastructure

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Ala., reported that 25 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration grants. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advances and equipment acquisition. “These FAA grants support critical projects that … Continued
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July 20, 2018

Ivey announces Carpenter Technology Corporation plans for Alabama Emerging Technology Center

Monday Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined executives of Philadelphia-based Carpenter Technology Corporation at the Farnborough International Airshow to announce plans for adding an Emerging Technology Center at its campus in Limestone County in northern Alabama. “Carpenter’s decision to locate this facility at its existing Athens site reflects the company’s confidence in its Alabama operation … Continued
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July 19, 2018

Shipt Announces Over 800 new Jobs in the Birmingham Area

Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined executives of Shipt, the same-day delivery marketplace, and local officials to announce that the company plans to grow the state’s technology industry by creating more than 800 new jobs in Birmingham over the next several years. “By simplifying life with innovative technology for personalized grocery delivery, Shipt is … Continued
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July 13, 2018

America’s Run for the Fallen arrives in Huntsville

Saturday night, the runners with America’s Run for the Fallen arrived in Huntsville. The next leg of the run was through Jackson and Dekalb counties. “This opportunity to honor our fallen heroes is a powerful and meaningful way that I can challenge myself mentally and physically to salute those who came before me and gave … Continued
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July 10, 2018