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‘Working for Alabama’ package aims to supercharge state’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 workforce, getting more Alabamians trained for high-paying jobs, streamlining Alabama’s economic development efforts and investing into Alabama communities, especially those in rural...

Written by Jerry Underwood

Meta plans to build $800 million, next-generation data center in Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that technology company Meta Platforms plans to open an $800 million data center in Alabama’s capital city that will support 100 operational jobs and build on the company’s previous investment in the state. Meta’s new 715,000-square-foot,

Written by Jerry Underwood

5 Alabama companies claim ‘Trade Excellence Awards’ for export success

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey today honored five Alabama companies for their accomplishments in selling products in markets around the world and contributing to the robust exporting activities that are sparking economic growth at home. Governor Ivey presented leaders of the companies with...

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Raytheon kicks off $115 million expansion at Alabama missile factory

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Raytheon on Tuesday officially launched a $115 million expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility, which will increase the factory's space for integrating and delivering on critical defense programs by more than 50%. The 26,000 square-foot expansion project will also bring...

Written by Jerry Underwood

Team developing new strategic economic growth plan selects research allies

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that a consulting firm and two Alabama universities have been selected to assist in the creation of a new strategic economic growth plan that will guide the state into the next decade and beyond. The organizations...

Written by Jerry Underwood

LIFT Academy flight training program heading to Tuskegee’s Moton Field

TUSKEGEE, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Republic Airways Holdings and its Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) Academy plan to develop an advanced flight training program in Tuskegee that will prepare the next generation of aspiring pilots for high-paying career opportunities in...

Written by Jerry Underwood

OMCO Solar plans Huntsville manufacturing facility with 70 jobs

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced today that Phoenix, Arizona-based OMCO Solar, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of steel structures for solar panels, plans to invest over $10 million into its second production facility in Alabama, creating 70 full-time jobs in...

Written by Jerry Underwood

Rural Monroe County getting economic boost from 3 growth projects

MONROEVILLE, Alabama — Three companies have launched growth projects in Monroe County, creating as many as 30 jobs while also pumping at least $7 million in new investment into the Southwest Alabama county’s economy. The Monroeville-Monroe County Economic Development Authority (MMCEDA) said the investment...

Written by Jerry Underwood

Montgomery Whitewater takes center stage as new development strategies take shape

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair joined a team from Innovate Alabama today for a tour of Montgomery Whitewater, a world-class recreational facility that’s now hosting Olympic athletes, as Alabama business development leaders consider new approaches to spark economic growth. McNair, who is...

Written by Jerry Underwood

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