Alabama competing for nearly half-billion-dollar plant
Alabama is one of several sites competing for Carrier Corp.’s $433.8 million HVAC manufacturing plant. The company plans to make a decision on the new facility site later this year. — Fort Worth Report
Hyundai to manufacture new vehicle in Alabama
Hyundai will manufacture an extended-range electric vehicle at its Montgomery manufacturing facility beginning next year. The EREV Santa Fe Hybrid will have a 600-mile total range, with a combustion engine that will recharge the battery pack while driving. — AL.com
Auburn opens its largest-ever research construction project
Auburn University has opened its $224 million Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) + Agricultural Sciences Complex. It’s the largest research construction project in university history, according to Auburn. — Bama Buzz
