Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama’s 2017 Exports Set New Record
Alabama exports totaled a record $21.7 billion last year, thanks in large part to increased overseas shipments of automobiles, aircraft components, chemicals, paper, and minerals.
International Paper Boosts Alabama Investment Over $522M
The company will increase its planned investment in its Riverdale Mill in Selma, AL as part of a strategic plan to grow its industrial packaging business.
Healthcare Tech Startup Expanding Alabama Headquarters
Pack Health will create 175 jobs over the next four years as part of its downtown Birmingham, AL expansion.
Firearms Manufacturer Creating 366 Jobs In Alabama
Kimber Mfg Inc. will invest $38 million to build a new production facility in Troy, AL.
Alabama Lands $1.6B Toyota-Mazda Auto Plant, 4,000 Jobs
Toyota and Mazda leaders have selected Huntsville, AL for a new joint-venture manufacturing plant, with production expected to begin by 2021.
Hexcel Investing $200M In Alabama Expansion
The company will expand its carbon fiber manufacturing plant, adding 90 jobs to its existing workforce in Decatur.
Bocar Will Invest $115M In New Alabama Plant
The Tier 1 automotive supplier will create over 300 jobs in Huntsville, AL.
Mercedes Investing $1B To Launch Electric Vehicle Production In Alabama
The German automaker will create more than 600 jobs at an electric vehicle production and battery plant in Tuscaloosa County, and a new Global Logistics Center in Bibb County.
Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment
The new heavy truck assembly operation will create 749 jobs at a 1 million square-foot plant in Birmingham, AL.
Bus Manufacturer Investing $25M In Alabama
New Flyer of America is planning major building renovation and expansions at its Anniston, AL production campus.
Business Tech Company Creating 300 Jobs In South Alabama
Provalus will invest $6.5 million to establish a business technology and support operation in Brewton, AL.
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.
Firearms Manufacturer To Invest $2.9M In Alabama
Steyr Arms will add a manufacturing component to its Bessemer, AL firearms assembly and distribution operations.
Amazon Opening $30 million Sortation Center In Alabama
The new 362,000-square-foot facility in Mobile, AL will employ more than 360 part-time employees.
James Hardie Investing $220M In New Alabama Plant
After a year-long site search, the buildings products manufacturer has announced its decision to grow in Prattville, AL, creating 205 jobs.
Hanwha Advanced Materials Growing In Alabama
The South Korean company will invest nearly $20M and add 100 news jobs at its facility in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Expansion Will Add 800 Jobs In Alabama
The company will expand its Huntsville, AL presence with a new manufacturing facility for the company’s AR1 rocket engine.
Walmart Investing $135M In Alabama Import Facility
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.
Golden Dragon Copper Adding 40 Jobs In West Alabama
The worldwide supplier of precision copper products currently employs 300 workers at its first U.S. manufacturing facility, established in Wilcox County in 2014.
Alabama Auto Production Hit Record High In 2016
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.