Alabama in the News

Alabama Germany Partnership honors companies, Commerce Sec. Canfield

Made in Alabama Jun 18, 2021 | 14:26 pm

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The long-standing economic and cultural ties between Alabama and Germany were on full display Thursday night as 10 German companies were recognized for their investments in the state and Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield was honored. The[…]

Milestone: AIDT celebrates 50 years of shaping Alabama’s workforce

Made in Alabama Jun 17, 2021 | 12:33 pm

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – AIDT, Alabama’s primary workforce development agency, today marked 50 years as a central player in the state’s economic growth through its mission of connecting and training Alabama workers with companies across the state. The milestone was marked[…]

Alabama wins Gold Shovel Award for 2020 economic development

Made in Alabama Jun 10, 2021 | 15:01 pm

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Area Development, a prominent national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Gold Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s economic development success in the manufacturing sector during a challenging 2020. The honor follows a[…]

Fast-growing Landing moving HQ to Birmingham, creating over 800 jobs

Made in Alabama Jun 10, 2021 | 09:07 am

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Landing, a company building a nationwide network of fully furnished apartments available to those in its membership model, plans to relocate its headquarters from San Francisco to Birmingham, where it will create 816 new full-time jobs as[…]

Ashland’s Williams Fire launches $1 million expansion as growth sparks

Made in Alabama Jun 7, 2021 | 09:25 am

ASHLAND, Alabama – When the emergency call comes in, the fire trucks must be well-equipped and always ready to roll. For many communities in Alabama and Georgia, Matt Williams is the guy who helps make sure the fire rigs are[…]