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Details Regarding Federal Grant Awarded to Free2Be
MONTGOMERY – Since 2014, Free2Be (formally known as GLBT Advocacy & Youth Services) has received a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. As part of …
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Governor Kay Ivey Announces “Success Plus” Initiative to Prepare State’s Workforce
MOBILE – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced a plan to grow Alabama’s skilled-labor pipeline by 500,000 workforce-ready employees by 2025. The Success Plus Initiative addresses Al…
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Governor Ivey Releases SAFE Council Report
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday released the report of recommendations from the Governor’s “Securing Alabama’s Facilities of Education” (SAFE) Council. The report foc…
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama ESSA Plan Approved by US Department of Education
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan was approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Governor Ivey receiv…
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107 New First Class Pre-K Classrooms to be Added in 2018-2019 School Year
MONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced on Monday that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 107 classrooms to 33 co…
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Governor Ivey Applauds Selection of Robert La Branche as Alabama Military Stability Foundation Executive Director
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, as chair of the Alabama Military Stability Commission, on Friday, applauded the Alabama Military Stability Foundation’s selection of Robert La Branch…
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Governor Ivey Announces 2017 Economic Development Projects Generate Nearly 15,500 New Jobs Throughout Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Commerce on Thursday released the 2017 New & Expanding Industry Report. Companies planning new facilities or expanding…
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President Trump Approves Request for Major Disaster Declaration for March 19th Storms
CLANTON – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration in response to the severe weather and tornadoes that occurred March 19, 201…
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Governor Ivey and Team Return Home After Productive Japan Talks
TOKYO – Governor Kay Ivey said today that meetings with high-level executives from Mazda, Toyota and Honda in Japan helped to fortify the state’s relationships with the global autom…
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Governor Ivey to Lead Alabama Team in Japan; Meetings with Automakers and Ambassador
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey this week is leading a small team of Alabama economic development specialists on a business development mission to Japan for high-level meetings with ex…