Huntsville
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Huntsville articles below.
2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year: Silver Award
A partnership between Japanese auto giants Mazda and Toyota brings a $1.6-billion automotive assembly plant to the Huntsville, AL region.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Greg Canfield, Alabama Department of Commerce
Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce discusses landing Toyota-Mazda’s $1.6B investment, workforce development initiatives, foreign direct investment, food processing, and more.
Toyota Investing Over $373M In Five U.S. Plants
The investment in manufacturing plants in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Missouri will support the company’s first American-made hybrid powertrain and implement Toyota's New Global Architecture at its Alabama plant.
Orlando Leads In Jobs Surge, Huntsville Flies High In Aerospace
Orlando, FL is the top-ranked metro among Employment Leaders; Huntsville, AL is tops among Aerospace/Defense Leaders in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
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.
HudsonAlpha Breaks Ground On New Biotech Facility
The 100,000-square-foot building is the latest addition to the 152-acre HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology campus in Huntsville, AL, and will house a mix of research laboratories and life sciences companies.
Boeing Consolidating Defense, Space Sites
The effort to improve efficiency will bring jobs to Boeing's Los Angeles County, St. Louis, and Huntsville locations.
2016 Metro Rankings Report: San Antonio, TX Is No. 1 In Economic Growth Potential
San Antonio, TX is the top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report; Reno-Sparks, NV and Huntsville, AL placed second and third, respectively.
2016 Metro Rankings Report: Greater Rochester, NY Is Top Innovation Hub
Greater Rochester, NY is Business Facilities' top-ranked Innovation Hub; Albany, NY and Youngstown, OH placed second and third, respectively, in the magazine's 12th Annual Rankings Report.
GE Aviation Investing $200M In Pair of Alabama Plants
Ohio-based GE Aviation will invest $200 million to build a pair of plants in Huntsville that will produce silicon carbide materials used to make ultra-lightweight ceramic matrix composite components for jet engines.
Business Report: Investment Tide Keeps Rolling In Alabama
There were 392 new projects in Alabama in 2014, bringing in nearly $3.4 billion in Investment, with automotive and aerospace leading the way.
Boeing Opens Research Center In Huntsville, AL
Boeing's new research and technology center in Huntsville, Alabama will serve as the company's hub for collaborative technology development with academic institutions and research partners in analytics and simulation.
Cover Story: Workforce Training Is Job One
Winning the race to fill the high-tech jobs of the 21st century requires an ongoing commitment to match educational programs with future business workforce needs.
Business Report: Alabama – Polaris Industries Bringing 2,000 Jobs To Huntsville
The company’s new 600,000-square-foot, $127-million manufacturing facility will produce off-road vehicles on a 453-acre site.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Greg Canfield, Alabama Secretary Of Commerce
Alabama is accelerating its jobs incentives and upgrading its training programs to attract prospective businesses to the state.
Polaris Plans Alabama Facility
Polaris said the Alabama manufacturing facility will feature multiple assembly lines and state-of-the-art technologies.
Business Report: A Rising Tide Of New Jobs, Investment Rolls Into Alabama
Nearly 17,000 new jobs and more than $4.4 billion in capital investment came to Alabama in 2013.
Remington Outdoor Company Moving To Alabama
More than 2,000 new jobs will be created with Remington's expansion to Huntsville.
BUSINESS REPORT: Alabama – Donghee America Plans $48-Million Fuel Tank Plant In Auburn
Alabama’s automotive manufacturing sector is hitting on all cylinders, as OEM assembly plants and the supplier network that supports them continue to expand. From the July/August 2013 issue.
COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings
Baton Rouge tops the field in economic growth potential; China surges into the lead in renewable energy investment. From the July/August 2013 issue.
Baton Rouge Named No. 1 Metro For Economic Growth Potential In Business Facilities 9th Annual Rankings Report
Mobile, Youngstown and Shreveport also made our top 10 with dynamic new growth sectors thriving alongside traditional manufacturing.
Raytheon Opens New Missile Factory In Alabama
State-of-the-art facility in Huntsville, AL will produce weapons to defend U.S. and allies. Nov 27, 2012 @ 11:28 AM
