Press Releases
Governor Ivey Moves Alabama’s Workforce Development Efforts Forward
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday provided an update for Alabama’s workforce development efforts. The governor, through her ‘Strong Start, Strong Finish’ initiative, has…
Governor Ivey Provides Update on 2020 Census Preparation Efforts
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday provided an update on the preparation efforts for the 2020 Census. With the 2020 Census drawing closer, the Alabama Department of Economic and…
Governor Ivey Announces Request for Qualifications for New Prisons
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) recently announced the next step in the procurement process for new prisons with a Request for Qualific…
Governor Ivey Announces Ben E. Keith to Open Alabama Distribution Center
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Ben E. Keith, a major food and beverage distribution company, plans to invest $100 million to open an advanced foodservice d…
Governor Ivey Announces Three Alabama Economic Development Projects Selected for Publication’s Top Awards
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Trade and Industry Development, a leading publication dedicated to site selection for business, named three Alabama projects a…
Governor Ivey Announces Nathan Lindsay to Serve as Director of Appointments
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Nathan Lindsay is joining the Governor’s Office as Director of Appointments. The Appointments Office supports Governor Ivey i…
Gov. Ivey Awards Grant to Provide Broadband Services in Coosa County
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced a $200,000 grant to assist the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative in providing high-speed internet services to a section of Coosa …
Governor Ivey Leads Alabama Team on European Business Development Mission
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield are traveling to next week’s 2019 Paris Air Show for scheduled meetings with high-ranking aerospace industry exec…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Claims Gold Shovel Award for Economic Development Efforts
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Gold Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s …
Governor Ivey Announces Jim Purcell Stepping Down as Acting Secretary of OIT
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Jim Purcell is stepping down as acting Secretary of the Alabama Office of Information Technology. Governor Ivey appointed Pu…