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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

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Indiana-based Autocar is investing $120 million to open an Alabama heavy truck assembly operation with 746 jobs. Image: Alabama NewsCenter). We look forward to building a lasting partnership with the company and supporting its efforts to build another great ‘Made in Alabama’ product.”.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. Mercedes is a great cheerleader for Alabama.”. Bentley told us.

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Supply Chain Reaction

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The negotiations to amend NAFTA are expected to take several months to complete. In the upcoming negotiations, the U.S. In the upcoming negotiations, the U.S. But BFA is worried about what may emerge from the NAFTA negotiations, particularly if revisions include new requirements that U.S. This burgeoning tide of U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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Alabama’s AIDT (Alabama Industrial Development Training) is a major force for workforce training in the state. Called the Alabama Robotic Technology Park (RTP), the project is helping to move Alabama to the forefront of education, training and technology. AIDT Builds Skilled Labor in AL. aerospace industry.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Over $100 million in investments are expected to be made by concerns adjacent to the arena, which could generate over 1,000 new jobs, new retail and significant quality of life enhancements. That research supports the trade shows and targeted retail and hospitality efforts of the city. The company $7.2-million

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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economy into its worst quarter since the Great Depression, with unprecedented declines in gross domestic product, employment, consumer confidence, retail spending, and just about every other metric. . . In a little more than a month, the coronavirus outbreak jolted the U.S. Trying to Anticipate What the Downturn and Recovery Will Look Like.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office.

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