Press Releases
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Governor Ivey Announces BAE Systems to Create New Jobs with Alabama Expansion
LONDON – Governor Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number of jobs and add new capabilities a…
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Governor Ivey Announces Carpenter Technology Corporation Plans for Alabama Emerging Technology Center
LONDON – Governor Kay Ivey joined executives of Philadelphia-based Carpenter Technology Corporation at the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday to announce plans for adding an …
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Governor Ivey to Lead Alabama Team at Farnborough International Airshow
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey is leading a team of Alabama economic development specialists to the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow for meetings aimed at accelerating growth in…
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Governor Ivey Announces Birmingham’s Shipt to create 881 jobs in major expansion
BIRMINGHAM – Governor Kay Ivey joined executives of Shipt, the same-day delivery marketplace, and local officials on Thursday to announce that the company plans to grow the state’s …
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Workforce Council Leadership Changes
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced a transition of leadership for the Alabama Workforce Council and issued a commendation thanking outgoing Chairman Zeke Smith for hi…
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Governor Ivey Announces GE Appliances to create 255 jobs with expansion in Decatur
DECATUR – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that GE Appliances plans to invest $115 million in an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Decatur that will add 255 full-time jobs,…
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Governor Ivey Announces Ridesharing Law Effective Across Alabama
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that statewide ridesharing is effective beginning July 1, 2018. Statewide ridesharing received approval from both the Alabama Sen…
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Governor Ivey Announces LG Electronics to Open Alabama Solar Panel Plant, Creating 160 Jobs
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that LG Electronics, a leading provider of residential solar panels in the United States, plans to invest $28 million to open a w…
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Governor Ivey Announces Facebook to Invest $750 million in New Data Center in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that Facebook will invest $750 million to build a data center in Huntsville, creating 100 high-paying jobs. Governor Ivey was join…
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Alabama Wins 2017 Silver Shovel Award for Economic Development
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Friday that Area Development, a national publication, has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award, a top honor recognizing the state�…