Tag: Alabama Department of Commerce
Boeing expands Alabama PAC-3 missile seeker facility
Aerospace and defense leader Boeing marked the completion of a major expansion at its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile seeker facility in Alabama’s “Rocket City.”
Boeing officials...
Alabama third in nation in auto exports
According to a survey conducted by the Alabama Department of Commerce; Alabama is the third in the nation in auto exports.
Mercedes-Benz is the state's...
Alabama exports set new record in 2017
Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that in 2017 Alabama exports reached a record setting $21.7 billion, up 6 percent from 2016's export total...
Kimber to open Alabama firearms manufacturing facility with 366 jobs
American firearms manufacturer Kimber Manufacturing, said Tuesday that it’s opening a new manufacturing plant in Troy, Ala., where it expects to employ 366 workers.
The...
Alabama Launchpad selects 2 innovative Birmingham startups for funding
Two Birmingham firms prevailed in the latest round of the Alabama startup competition that has pumped millions of dollars into innovative ideas across the...
Manufacturing jobs on rise in Dothan area
Manufacturing jobs are on the rise in southeast Alabama.
The Dothan Eagle reports that Houston County experienced a 21 percent increase in manufacturing jobs within...
Alabama forest products industry poised for gains after strong year
After a banner year for the forest products industry in Alabama, the sector is primed for even more growth and innovation.
Last year, Alabama recorded...
Bolta marks opening of $49 million Alabama auto parts plant
Global auto parts supplier Bolta Group announced the opening of its new $48.7 million production facility at the Tuscaloosa County Airport Industrial Park. The factory will employ 350...
EDPA projects new image with Birmingham HQ, digital wall
For years, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama had a bird’s-eye view of the state’s largest city. From its home on top of Red...
Alabama wins Silver Shovel award for economic development
Area Development, an economic development-focused publication, awarded Alabama a Silver Shovel for solid business recruitment and support in 2016, keeping alive a winning streak...