Alabama

Shipping and Logistics

Two giant new cranes arrive at Port of Mobile’s container terminal

Two giant new container cranes arrived Wednesday at the Port of Mobile, where they will add capacity to an APM Terminals container

Manufacturing

Shipbuilder Austal to add over 1,000 jobs at its downtown Mobile, Ala. complex

MOBILE, Alabama — Austal USA announced plans today to expand its Mobile shipyard with the construction of an additional waterfront assembly facility to support

Manufacturing

Shape Corp. celebrates opening of second Alabama production facility

TANNER, Alabama — Shape Corp., a global Tier 1 automotive supplier, officially opened its second Alabama production facility today after completing a $74

Automotive

Auto parts maker Samkee opens first U.S. factory in Tuskegee, Ala.

TUSKEGEE, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair joined officials of Samkee Corp. and local leaders today to mark the opening of the

Food & Beverage

Beer distributor to add 65 jobs in $32M Alabama project

A beer distributor’s project in South Alabama is expected to create dozens of jobs. Gulf Distributing Co. plans to acquire and renovate

Automotive

Hyundai Alabama’s new CEO on child labor, union activity: ‘We know right from wrong’

There’s no other way to say it – the new CEO of Hyundai’s Montgomery auto manufacturing plant took on the job at

Alabama

Toyota to expand production with 350 new jobs in Huntsville

Toyota is expanding the production capabilities at its Huntsville engine factory with a $282 million investment while also adding more than 350

Community Development

New venture focuses on pristine spring water in rural Alabama

MINERAL SPRINGS, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey joined the leaders of Alabama Mineral Springs LLC to celebrate the company’s ambitious five-year project

Relocations

San Francisco tech startup to relocate to Birmingham, create 80 jobs

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced that CModel Data Inc., whose proprietary software helps businesses operate more efficiently, is relocating its

Manufacturing

Allied Mineral breaks ground on Alabama expansion

PELL CITY, Alabama — Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced that Allied Mineral Products LLC (Allied) is investing $23.5 million to launch an expansion

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