A northwest Alabama industrial site has been recognized as a top location for expanding business and industry. The Norfolk Southern rail-served site, located near Muscle Shoals and Florence, has received a platinum designation from the national REDI Sites Program. This top designation is awarded to select properties that meet rigorous readiness criteria. It signals to global site […]

Germany’s KettenWulf plans to invest $34 million in an advanced manufacturing operation in Auburn that will create 70 jobs and serve as the foundation for the company’s future growth in the U.S., Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Founded in 1925, KettenWulf is a family-owned business that recently marked a century of growth. The company specializes in high-performance […]

Representatives for Alabama’s economic development interests in the Republic of Korea visited the state earlier this month as they launch their new assignment. Sean Blakeley and Carol Yelim Choo are leading Alabama’s new foreign business development office in Seoul. The Alabama Department of Commerce announced the office in October, along with a Japan office in Tokyo, as […]

Bad Boy Mowers plans to invest $10.5 million in a new tractor assembly plant in Monroeville, Alabama. The Batesville, Arkansas-based company plans to create 50 jobs at the operation, which is being established in the former Vanity Fair distribution center. Work already has begun to transform the site, said Mike Colquett, executive director of the Monroeville/Monroe […]

A longtime family-owned business in Calhoun County is expanding amid significant growth in demand for its products and services. Bryant Machine Co. is investing $3.26 million in the project, which includes 12 new jobs, a new 22,000-square-foot facility and machining equipment. The company specializes in high-quality turning, milling, assembly and engineering services for a variety of […]

 A major expansion of Alabama’s entertainment tax incentive program is turning heads in the music industry. Representatives of the Alabama Department of Commerce and the Alabama Entertainment Office have been promoting the new opportunities, and the Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival was a recent stop. The festival, held in November, drew more than 50 songwriters and hundreds of […]

Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire is launching a $176 million expansion at its plant in Cleburne County, a move that highlights the successful business partnerships in rural Alabama that are fueling prosperity in communities across the state. The project, which will enhance medium voltage cable production and further modernize operations, is expected to create more […]

A veteran Alabama journalist who covered the state’s biggest business news for decades is being remembered by friends and colleagues for his far-reaching influence in the media industry and economic development. Jerry Underwood, who was 65 when he died on Nov. 2, was a former reporter and business editor at The Birmingham News, where he […]