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Raytheon Opens New Missile Factory In Alabama

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Factory technicians will use special transport vehicles for moving missiles inside the factory. Powered by a lithium battery, the transporters use their own internal positioning system for safely and efficiently maneuvering through the facility to the workstations. Richard Shelby of Alabama.

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FedEx Ground, Lockheed Martin Expanding In Alabama

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FedEx Ground will invest $52 million in Montgomery; Lockheed Martin will invest $16.5 million in Huntsville.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with with Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce

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Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce. plant in the state is already drawing attention to Alabama worldwide; much like the Mercedes-Benz announcement did in 1993. But one look at photos the National Transportation Safety Board took of the battery container from a Jan. By Business Facilities Staff.

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Alabama is BF’s 2015 State of the Year

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Alabama is BF’s 2015 State of the Year originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. 30 — Alabama has been named Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year. This year, Alabama snatched a coveted jewel for its high-tech hub, Google’s $600-million data center. TINTON FALLS, NJ — Dec.

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Alabama’s 2017 Exports Set New Record

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Alabama exports totaled a record $21.7 Read: Alabama’s 2017 Exports Set New Record at BusinessFacilities.com. billion last year, thanks in large part to increased overseas shipments of automobiles, aircraft components, chemicals, paper, and minerals.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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A supplier network already is queuing up to put down roots in Alabama to service Airbus. Robert Bentley met with Labinal officials during a visit to the Farnborough International Air Show in England last year and encouraged the company to locate in Alabama. Labinal is part of the French aerospace conglomerate, Safran Group.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. In 2012, CSX Transportation named Edgecombe County’s Kingsboro “mega site” one of its “CSX Select Sites.”