Alabama in the News

Airbus to add Bombardier C-Series jet production line in Alabama

Made in Alabama Oct 16, 2017 | 21:09 pm

MOBILE, Alabama — Airbus and Canadian aircraft producer Bombardier announced a partnership today that will bring assembly of Bombardier’s C Series passenger jets to the Airbus manufacturing facility in Mobile. The companies said the alliance will result in a second[…]

Koch Foods to invest $40.5 millionin Alabama feed mill

Made in Alabama Oct 11, 2017 | 14:37 pm

ROANOKE, Alabama — Koch Foods Inc. plans to invest nearly $40.5 million to build a feed mill in Randolph County that will produce prepared feeds and feeding ingredients to support the growth of a processing plant in nearby Pine Mountain,[…]

Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit set for Birmingham

Made in Alabama Oct 10, 2017 | 12:29 pm

The Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit, an annual event designed to enhance the competitiveness of state companies at home and abroad, will be held Oct. 17-18 in the Birmingham area. The 6th installment of the Summit represents an[…]

Alabama universities plug into industry with auto research projects

Made in Alabama Oct 6, 2017 | 12:00 pm

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Alabama isn’t only a major center for auto manufacturing, it’s also a growing hub for research and development projects that drive future industry technologies. At the University of Alabama, the Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies offers interdisciplinary[…]

Alabama community colleges to offer manufacturing credentials

Made in Alabama Oct 6, 2017 | 11:29 am

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) will begin offering nationally recognized credentials in manufacturing skills at all its colleges this spring. The program, in partnership with the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council[…]