Workforce Development

Labor

UAW president meets with Alabama Mercedes workers amidst union drive: ‘We’re gonna win in the South’

The president of the United Auto Workers visited Alabama this weekend in the midst of the union’s biggest push at the state’s

Automotive

Alabama saw $6.4 billion in economic development in 2023, report says

Companies locating and expanding operations in Alabama last year pumped about $6.4 billion into the state’s economy, according to a new report

Arkansas

Lithium, Steel and Tourism: Arkansas’ Next Boom Industries

In 1953, Arkansas lawmakers signed off on “The Land of Opportunity” as the official state nickname. Within a few years, future governor

Cover Story

A massive supercycle of industrial construction takes the South to new heights

Folks, we have never seen a manufacturing deal run like this in the American South before. Possibly not in the nation’s history,

Workforce Development

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and TOOTRiS Child Care Transform Work-Life Balance for Automotive Workforce

Montgomery, Alabama—The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to share an innovative collaboration between Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and TOOTRiS, a Child Care platform. Together,

Workforce Development

Acadiana Center for the Arts Establishes New Music and Sound Recording Initiative with Entertainment Development Fund Award

BATON ROUGE, La. – The Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA), a community-supported nonprofit organization that fosters education and workforce development in

Energy

With Green Energy, Louisiana Group Looks to Be Next Silicon Valley

In 1901, the twin oil discoveries of the historic Spindletop well in Beaumont, Texas, and Louisiana’s first successful well in a Jennings

Virginia

Youngkin’s focus on Virginia wins praise from unlikely source: Democrats

RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), who spent the first two years of his administration hammering national hot-button issues such as critical

Workforce Development

McMaster discusses workforce readiness at first Economic Growth Summit

The South Carolina Department of Commerce held its first economic development summit Monday, and workforce readiness was at the forefront of issues as thousands

Site Selection

Louisville Metro, Greater Louisville Inc. collaborate on targeted marketing campaign

Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) and Louisville Metro Government are launching a targeted marketing campaign to increase awareness of the region in specific

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