Economic Development

Labor

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against unionizing in blow to big UAW push

Autoworkers at a Mercedes Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers union Friday, potentially stalling hopes of a

Labor

What does UAW’s failed Mercedes-Benz union vote mean for Alabama? What comes next?

With the possibility of a unionized workplace at Alabama’s first auto plant seemingly in the rearview mirror for now, the state’s economic

Expansions

Owner of Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer announces $130M Georgia project

A high-end clothing company that owns many well-known brands will relocate and expand its South Georgia distribution operations. Atlanta-based Oxford Industries Inc., which

Labor

Nick Saban says pro-UAW ads use his words out of context, wants them pulled

Former Alabama Coach Nick Saban has released a statement on the eve of this week’s union election at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Tuscaloosa

Automotive

As Mercedes votes, Montgomery Hyundai workers at union rally call for better conditions, benefits

Workers at Montgomery’s Hyundai plant described difficult working conditions and arbitrary scheduling at a rally Monday evening led by clergy and faith

Workforce Development

Working for Alabama package aims to supercharge Alabama’s economic growth

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey today signed the “Working for Alabama” legislative package into law, with the goal of transforming Alabama’s

Infrastructure

Ford reveals when West Tennessee’s BlueOval City mass local hiring to begin, details plant’s environmental features

Ford Motor Co. just announced a slew of workforce and environmental initiatives and confirmed that mass hiring for BlueOval City is scheduled

Workforce Development

Gov. Beshear: Over $1.6 Million in State Funding Approved To Support Workforce Development of Nearly 5,000 Kentuckians

Bluegrass State Skills Corp. continues to support and develop Kentucky’s workforce FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 15, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Kentucky’s

Infrastructure

How new power transmission rules could have a big impact on the South

The federal government adopted new rules Monday requiring electric utilities to be more transparent and proactive in planning the huge transmission lines

Higher Education

Momentum and money at center of Vanderbilt chancellor’s pursuit of business school in Florida

Elite universities often aspire to open outposts overseas to satisfy their ambitions to grow. Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is looking no

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