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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Mercedes-Benz plans to invest an additional $1 billion in its Alabama operation, where it will set up electric vehicle production and build a battery plant in Tuscaloosa County. Mercedes-Benz has announced a $1 billion expansion plan in Alabama that includes the launch of electric vehicle production. Photo: MadeInAlabama.com).

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MARCH 2, 2017

Read Golden Dragon Copper Adding 40 Jobs In West Alabama on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The worldwide supplier of precision copper products currently employs 300 workers at its first U.S. manufacturing facility, established in Wilcox County in 2014.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

. “I specifically want to thank Governor Ivey and her team at the Department of Commerce , Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield, Mayor Draper and City Manager Salley from the City of Anniston, and Alabama Power, for all of their time and effort on our behalf. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Alabama.

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JUNE 24, 2016

Austria-based Kronospan, a manufacturer of wood-based panel products, plans to invest $362 million to expand its operations in Calhoun County, adding 160 jobs to its Alabama workforce. Source: The Alabama Department Of Commerce). 1 priority because it means new opportunities for Alabama residents.”. Job creation is my No.

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APRIL 5, 2017

Read Walmart Investing $135M In Alabama Import Facility on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The retail giant will open an import distribution facility and create 550 jobs at the Port of Mobile; is first to qualify for a new port credit to stimulate cargo traffic and job growth.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Indiana-based Autocar is investing $120 million to open an Alabama heavy truck assembly operation with 746 jobs. Image: Alabama NewsCenter). The Indiana-based company’s extensive site selection process revealed that the Birmingham area had the “whole package” for the $120 million project, according to Autocar Chairman Andrew Taitz.

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MAY 18, 2017

After a year-long site search, the buildings products manufacturer has announced its decision to grow in Prattville, AL, creating 205 jobs. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. James Hardie Investing $220M In New Alabama Plant. BF Staff.

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

After many months visiting various states as well as numerous counties in Alabama, we are pleased to settle in Bibb County,” said MollerTech’s North American President and CEO Steve Jordan. So we would like to thank the State of Alabama as well as Bibb County in being patient and supporting us in this new venture of ours.”.

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APRIL 6, 2016

will invest $19 million in its Alabama manufacturing operation and hire 32 new workers to support the expansion. Mando’s latest expansion will push its investment in Alabama to $220 million. Once the project is complete, Mando’s Alabama investment will surpass $220 million and its workforce will number more than 700.

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APRIL 19, 2017

Read Hanwha Advanced Materials Growing In Alabama on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The South Korean company will invest nearly $20M and add 100 news jobs at its facility in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

Read: Alabama Lands $1.6B Toyota and Mazda leaders have selected Huntsville, AL for a new joint-venture manufacturing plant, with production expected to begin by 2021. Toyota-Mazda Auto Plant, 4,000 Jobs at BusinessFacilities.com.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Auto supplier Bocar announced plans for a $115 million Alabama plant in Huntsville, creating more than 300 jobs. The plant will be built on a site strategically located adjacent to Interstate 65, in the Huntsville portion of Limestone County. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Alabama.

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JUNE 29, 2018

Read: GE Appliances Investing $115M In Alabama Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com. The company will add 255 new jobs at its refrigerator plant in Decatur, AL.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley joins Jim Jones, Alabama Director of Operations, HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc on a tour of the company’s new facility. Project Pop,” as it was code-named, will create 123 full-time jobs at the company’s Alabama facility, which currently has 82 workers. Governor’s Office, Jamie Martin).

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JANUARY 11, 2018

Read: Firearms Manufacturer Creating 366 Jobs In Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com. Kimber Mfg Inc. will invest $38 million to build a new production facility in Troy, AL.

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MARCH 6, 2018

OSHA has made it clear that staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. This can pose a particular challenge for employers, since many staffing agencies lack the expertise to provide training or to ensure that record keeping requirements are met. appeared first on FDRsafety.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. When you talk to folks in Alabama, you might think from the slow-and-easy rhythm of conversation in the Deep South that nobody’s in a hurry to do anything.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When you talk to folks in Alabama, you might think from the slow-and-easy rhythm of conversation in the Deep South that nobody’s in a hurry to do anything. The Crimson Tide is rolling, big time, and now it’s brought in our top honor: Alabama is BF’s 2015 State of the Year. billion haul in capital investment for Alabama.

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MARCH 1, 2018

Read: Rex Lumber Investing $110M In Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com. Rex Lumber Co. will invest $110 million to build a state-of-the-art lumber manufacturing facility in Pike County, AL, creating more than 110 jobs.

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MAY 24, 2016

Farmers Home Furniture will invest $10 million in a new distribution center in northwest Alabama, creating up to 80 jobs and strengthening its expanding retail presence in the Southeast. This 325,000-square-foot building in the Russellville Industrial Park will be the site of Farmers Home Furniture’s new distribution center.

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JULY 14, 2016

Read Gerhardi Picks Alabama For First U.S. Plant on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The German auto supplier will invest $37.9 million and create 235 jobs with its first North American manufacturing facility in Montgomery, AL.

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JUNE 22, 2018

The online retail giant will invest $325 million to locate its first Alabama fulfillment center in Bessemer. Read: Amazon To Create 1,500 Jobs At First Alabama Fulfillment Center at BusinessFacilities.com.

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JUNE 6, 2018

In Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com. Electro Optic Systems will locate its flagship U.S. manufacturing facility in Huntsville, AL, creating as many as 100 jobs in the first year. . Read: Australian Defense Contractor Investing $2.5M

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JANUARY 5, 2017

Alabama’s auto production climbed to a new record high in 2016, as workers at the state’s three auto assembly plants kept up a brisk pace of building SUVs, pickups and sedans for markets around the world.

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JULY 27, 2016

Consumer trends are creating a groundswell for locally sourced foods, creating new opportunities for Alabama’s farmers to bring their products to market. Read Alabama: Generating Growth From The Ground Up on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

Read: Hexcel Investing $200M In Alabama Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com. The company will expand its carbon fiber manufacturing plant, adding 90 jobs to its existing workforce in Decatur.

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APRIL 17, 2018

Read: Hyundai Power Transformers USA Expanding In Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com. The $33 million investment will result in 86 new jobs at the company's Montgomery, AL facility. .

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AUGUST 10, 2017

Read: Business Tech Company Creating 300 Jobs In South Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com. Provalus will invest $6.5 million to establish a business technology and support operation in Brewton, AL.

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APRIL 14, 2016

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and other state officials recently cut the ribbon on Phase 3 of the Robotics Technology Park, an $80 million, 85-acre campus in Limestone County where employees from Alabama companies receive training on the latest equipment from top industrial robot makers and automation software firms. Source: AIDT).

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

This expansion by Yokohama and the new employment it will create further strengthens the Commonwealth’s automotive industry. Read Alabama Automotive Supplier To Add 134 Jobs on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. plans to hire 134 full-time employees and invest $5.2 Goodrich Co.

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MARCH 4, 2014

The expansion, a response to an increased demand for Lockheed Martin’s cruise missiles, is expected to increase employment by approximately 10 percent over the next few years. In 2012, it received IndustryWeek magazine’s “Best Plant” award and the Alabama Performance Excellence Award.

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JUNE 27, 2017

Read: Blue Origin To Invest $200M In Alabama Rocket Engine Facility. The spaceflight company will manufacture its BE-4 engine in a state-of-the art production facility to be built in Huntsville, AL.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Alabama Gov. Alabama has a strong workforce and a positive business climate, and that helps us recruit well-paying jobs for the people of this state,” Gov. The company’s highly sophisticated manufacturing process will require it to employ a large number of engineers, Alabama officials said. By Jonathan Sanders. Chairman D.H.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

Read: Amazon HQ2 Sites Share BF’s 2018 Deal Of The Year Award at BusinessFacilities.com. New York and Virginia, which each got selected to host Amazon’s HQ2 mega-project, are co-winners of the Gold Award in our 2018 contest.

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JUNE 19, 2014

One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S.,

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MARCH 2, 2013

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. BF: Growth of film and entertainment industry employment in Alabama also is a DOC priority. By Business Facilities Staff.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Read Boeing Consolidating Defense, Space Sites on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The effort to improve efficiency will bring jobs to Boeing's Los Angeles County, St. Louis, and Huntsville locations.

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