Alabama

Economic Development

New investment strategies position rural Alabama for economic growth

Alabama’s rural communities are on the brink of significant economic expansion, fueled by strategic investments and targeted policies designed to create jobs

Manufacturing

New manufacturing facility to create up to 500 jobs in Alabama

A window and door manufacturing facility is expected to create several hundred jobs in Alabama. A ribbon cutting was held Oct. 22

Manufacturing

Toyota Alabama builds 10-millionth engine at Huntsville plant

Toyota Alabama announced that it has officially assembled its 10-millionth engine, an i-Force MAX 2.4-liter, to power an all-new hybrid Tacoma. The engine

Manufacturing

First Solar inaugurates $1.1 billion Alabama manufacturing facility

First Solar Inc. inaugurated its new $1.1 billion solar panel manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, which is expected to create more than

Manufacturing

Aerostar’s $4.7 million Mobile expansion: 50 news jobs, $61,000 in tax incentives

An aerospace repair service company at Mobile’s Aeroplex at Brookley is poised to make a $4.7 million investment that is expected to

Leadership

Miller Girvin named new president of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama

Miller Girvin will become the new president of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) next year. She replaces Greg Barker, who

Manufacturing

Parts maker ILJIN to invest $100 million in Auburn, Alabama, operation, creating 160 jobs

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that ILJIN, a leading automotive and industrial bearings and chassis manufacturer, is investing nearly $100 million in a new operation

Community Development

As immigration angers a north Alabama town, residents seek solutions ‘without all the racial slurs’

About 150 people gathered Tuesday night at an Albertville church, voicing frustrations over what they say is inaction at local, state and

Aerospace

Airbus, Mobile celebrates 500th Alabama-made aircraft amid continued supply chain crunch

Supply chains for engines and aircraft components continues to frustrate airlines waiting on Airbus and Boeing to assemble their planes and deliver

Food & Beverage

Frito-Lay distribution center to bring 50 jobs, $8 million investment to one of Alabama’s poorest cities

A new distribution center is expected to bring 50 new jobs to one of Alabama’s poorest cities by June 2025. The announcement