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Alabama HBA Introduces Local Boys & Girls Club to Skilled Trade Opportunities

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Activities for the day included two stations in and around the North Alabama Homebuilding Academy’s traveling trailer, where students participated in hands-on activities to learn plumbing, HVAC, electrical and framing skills, and more.

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Mercedes Investing $1B To Launch Electric Vehicle Production In Alabama

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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.

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Canada’s Li-Cycle Plans EV Battery Recycling Facility In Alabama

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The post Canada’s Li-Cycle Plans EV Battery Recycling Facility In Alabama appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Tuscaloosa facility will allow Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. to meet growing demand for lithium-ion battery recycling.

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Electric Vehicles: Charging To The Top

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Electric vehicles are no longer the wave of a distant future: 2021 will be a breakout year for e-vehicles in the wake of General Motors’ announcement that it will end production of internal combustion engines in 2035. Read: Electric Vehicles: Charging To The Top at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama

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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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Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama

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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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FEATURE STORY: Accelerating In Alabama

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Bentley is implementing in Alabama. Bentley detailed for us in an exclusive interview with Business Facilities , Alabama is moving full speed ahead with a dynamic growth strategy that is rapidly transforming the state into an economic powerhouse. Mercedes is a great cheerleader for Alabama.”. They better think again.

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