Press Releases
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 …
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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�…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Summer Achievement Program Pilot to Promote Literacy
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, in conjunction with Montgomery Public Schools, the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, the Alabama State Department of Education, and …
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Sentry Program to Train Administrators in School Security
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Alabama Sentry Program which provides for an additional security measure in schools that do not have a School Resource Of…
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama Preparing for Next Generation Engines
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey joined Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC President and CEO Dong Ryeol Choi Tuesday to announce that Hyundai is investing $388 million to const…