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Alabama is ideal for foreign-based businesses and businesses with an international focus. Currently, more than 425 foreign-based companies from more than 30 nations operate in Alabama.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 6, 2022) – ALEX: The Alabama Experience is a mobile exhibit, featuring a collection of interactive kiosks and informational pieces, as well as a knowledgeable staff who walks visitors through every aspect of life in Alabama. An immersive, first-hand experience, ALEX is the personification of Alabama through technology, powered by Atlas RFID…
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TALENT ATTRACTION& RETENTION Alabama’s growing industries and natural resources position the state for growth. EDPA is committed to fueling that growth through helping Alabama’s communities and employers attract and retain the talent they need. Alabama needs to retain its best and brightest. But how? Alabama produces thousands of talented college graduates each year. It’s time…
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UAB’s Engineering Innovation and Technology Development (EITD) research group has been awarded a NASA contract worth up to $48.3 million for the group’s continued work toward building and maintain cold-stowage units for the International Space Station. The new contract’s base period began on Jan. 1, 2021, and runs through Sept. 30, 2022, followed by two…
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The Port of Mobile’s newest refrigerated cargo facility is on track for an early 2021 opening at one of the nation’s fastest growing container ports. MTC Logistics (MTC) is investing approximately $61 million at the Port of Mobile. “We are excited to see our new International Distribution Center take shape,” says Andy Janson, president of MTC Logistics. “The…
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VANCE, Ala. — Jason Hoff has been CEO of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. since 2013, when he was promoted to the position from Daimler’s purchasing operations in Germany. The Oregon native previously worked at the Alabama manufacturing company starting in 1994, a year after graduating from college, when it was still a comparatively modest $600…
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Calhoun Community College in north Alabama is No. 1 in the nation. And, no, not in college football. The state’s largest community college – with campuses in Decatur and Huntsville – announced Wednesday it ranks No. 1 in the country in awarding degrees in advanced manufacturing. The ranking comes from Economic Modeling Specialist International and…
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Staff & Expertise Staff & Expertise President 205.943.4700 gbarker@edpa.org Joined EDPA: 2020 About: Greg Barker was named president of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama in June 2020. Greg came to EDPA from Alabama Power Company, where he started in 2002 as an economic development project manager and was later named vice president of Economic…
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Staff & Expertise Staff & Expertise Executive Vice President 205.943.4742 ssewell@edpa.org Joined EDPA: 1994 About: Steve is the Executive Vice President and has served at the EDPA since 1994. In his role, Steve oversees initiatives regarding marketing planning and implementation, partner relations, overarching organizational strategies, and administrative work. Steve is particularly passionate about the automotive…
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Alabama Industries Food production and beverage product industries employed over 34,000 workers, accounting for over 13 percent of manufacturing jobs. There are over 400 food production and beverage product establishments in Alabama. Some of the largest of these firms include Tyson Foods, Zeigler, Wayne Farms, To Your Health Sprouted Flour Co., and Bonnie Plants. Alabama…
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