Alabama in the News

5 trends powering Alabama’s economic recovery and growth in 2021

Made in Alabama Jan 21, 2021 | 13:44 pm

The COVID-19 pandemic threw a monkey wrench in Alabama’s economy last year, interrupting a golden period of substantial growth and casting doubt on whether the momentum could be regained. Fortunately for Alabama, the economic foundation built over the past several[…]

Alabama’s auto industry primes for growth milestones in 2021

Made in Alabama Jan 20, 2021 | 09:54 am

Alabama’s auto industry is poised for a stellar year in 2021, with plans to add thousands of new jobs along with highly-anticipated new products as companies deepen their roots in communities across the state. Automakers are in the midst of[…]

Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ tapped for U.S. Space Command headquarters

Made in Alabama Jan 13, 2021 | 15:41 pm

The Secretary of the U.S. Air Force announced today that Huntsville has been selected as the preferred location for the headquarters of the new U.S. Space Command, a move that is a natural fit for Alabama’s “Rocket City” and its[…]

Veronica Crock joins Commerce team as senior project manager

Made in Alabama Jan 12, 2021 | 10:36 am

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Veronica Crock, an experienced economic developer and former educator who focused on workforce preparedness, has joined the business development team at the Alabama Department of Commerce. Crock, who holds the title of senior project manager, will concentrate[…]

Resource Fiber plans groundbreaking bamboo products plant in Alabama

Made in Alabama Jan 11, 2021 | 15:04 pm

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Resource Fiber, a national leader in efforts to manufacture commercial bamboo products, plans to establish its first full-scale production plant in Alabama as part of a project that will create 111[…]