Alabama in the News

Google brings Wi-Fi-equipped school buses to Alabama city

Made in Alabama Mar 15, 2019 | 15:36 pm

TALLADEGA, Alabama – Google is not only building a $600 million data center in Alabama, but the internet giant is also helping some school kids in a small Talladega County town get their homework done. This morning, Google announced the[…]

Toyota to add 450 workers with $288M Alabama engine plant expansion

Made in Alabama Mar 14, 2019 | 12:17 pm

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Toyota announced plans today to install two new engine lines at its Alabama manufacturing facility through a $288 million expansion project that will create 450 jobs in Huntsville. Toyota said the investment will boost annual engine capacity at[…]

Amid trade friction, Alabama exports approach record total in 2018

Made in Alabama Mar 11, 2019 | 10:15 am

Despite global trade tensions, the value of Alabama exports topped $21 billion in 2018 on increased shipments of chemicals, paper products and aerospace parts to overseas markets, figures from the U.S. Commerce Department indicate. Still, U.S. trade disputes with China[…]

Auto supplier Yongsan locating first U.S. facility in Alabama, creating 150 jobs

Made in Alabama Mar 6, 2019 | 08:44 am

OPELIKA, Alabama – Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller announced that Yongsan Automotive USA will invest more than $5.5 million to open a manufacturing facility in the city’s Fox Run Business Park that will employ 150 workers after three years. Fuller’s announcement[…]

Sec. Canfield: ‘Rebuild Alabama’ will solidify economic development gains

Made in Alabama Mar 4, 2019 | 10:28 am

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said today that infrastructure improvements financed by Governor Kay Ivey’s “Rebuild Alabama” plan would help the state’s economic development team sustain momentum as it seeks to recruit high-caliber jobs and companies. “I believe we need[…]