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Recent News About Alabama Department Of Commerce
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Amazon Teams With Tuskegee University for Advanced Training Programs
Tuskegee University has a new partnership with Amazon that will establish advanced training programs in mechatronics, robotics, supply chain management and logistics operations for students at the Macon County institution
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Commerce to Lead Alabama Trade Mission to German Business Hub
Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading a delegation of Alabama business leaders on a trade mission to Germany next week, resuming the strategic trips to overseas commercial hubs that have helped state-based companies explore new markets and partnership opportunities
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Alabama Joins Top States in Publication’s New Site Selectors Survey
A national economic development publication reports that site-selection professionals it surveyed have again ranked Alabama among the top states for business, citing a broad range of factors contributing to a fertile growth environment
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Gateway Tire Growing in Dothan With $9 Million Expansion Project
Gateway Tire announced plans today to invest $9 million to expand its distribution hub in Dothan through a growth project that will create 30 jobs at the Houston County facility
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Ecore Plans Alabama Manufacturing Facility With $25 Million Project
Ecore International plans to invest $25.5 million to open a state-of-the-art manufacturing and recycling facility in the Southeast Alabama city of Ozark, where it will create 84 jobs, according to Governor Kay Ivey
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Mercedes-Benz Launches EV Production in Alabama as New Chapter Begins
Mercedes-Benz has launched production of the all-electric luxury EQS SUV at its Tuscaloosa County plant, part of a global strategy of next-generation technology that is ushering in a new era for Alabama’s auto industry
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Canfor to Invest $210 Million in New Alabama Sawmill Complex
Canfor Southern Pine Inc. plans to invest $210 million to develop a new state-of-the-art sawmill complex for manufacturing and processing wood products in the Axis community near Mobile
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Wellborn Cabinet Plans $17 Million Alabama Expansion Creating 415 Jobs
Wellborn Cabinet, whose cabinets are distributed nationwide, intends to construct and equip a 250,000-square-foot facility in Oxford to begin production of a new kitchen and bath cabinetry product, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce
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Market Wagon Provides New Way for Farmers to Connect With Customers
There’s a new avenue for Alabama farmers to take their products to market, and it’s providing a growing number of residents with fresh, local food
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Auburn University Soars as Launchpad for Aerospace, Aviation Careers
With highly skilled alumni and innovative research efforts, Auburn University is a key contributor to Alabama’s aerospace and aviation industries
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Alabama Team Uncovers 6 Potential Projects, New Insights at Farnborough
Alabama’s business recruitment team wrapped up its mission at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow today with its sights on at least six growth project opportunities and fresh insights into the trends shaping the future of aerospace, aviation and defense
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Alabama Team Seeks Aerospace Growth Opportunities at Farnborough Airshow
Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading a team of economic development specialists from across Alabama at next week’s 2022 Farnborough International Airshow as part of a strategic push to facilitate growth in the state’s economically important aerospace and defense sector
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‘Transformational’ Logistics Park Project Kicks Off in Macon County
The groundbreaking ceremony comes as Farpoint begins construction on the first structure
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Alabama Delegation to Strengthen Ties With Canada at SEUS-CP Alliance Conference
SEUS-CP, as the event is known, runs Sunday through Tuesday and features networking opportunities, business-to-business meetings and panel discussions on topics including supply chain resiliency, sustainable agriculture and electric vehicle adoption
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Boeing’s Alabama Economic Impact Reaches $2.7 Billion
Boeing contributes more than $2.7 billion each year to Alabama’s economy, along with 9,402 jobs in its sprawling operations and support network, according to a new study issued this week
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Alabama Earns ‘silver Shovel’ Award for 2021 Economic Development
The honor reflects strong recruitment results for the Alabama team, with companies announcing new facilities and expansion projects involving $7.7 billion in new capital investment during 2021
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Pioneering Remote Aviation Control Tower Landing at Selma’s Craig Field
Craig Field, the airport and industrial park in Selma, will soon become home to the nation’s first Remote Tower Air Traffic Control Center and a unique training academy stemming from a project that could revolutionize airspace control services in the United States
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Auto Supplier Shinhwa Investing $78 Million in Second Auburn Facility
Shinhwa Auto USA Corp. plans to add a second auto parts manufacturing facility in Auburn
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Macon County Logistics Park Project Preps for Initial Construction
Construction is scheduled to begin soon on the first building in a logistics park
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Nature’s Earth Products Plans $10.8 Million Expansion at Pickens County Plant
The Alabama Department of Commerce announced today that the growth project will add 12 new jobs to the Nature’s Earth workforce in Reform