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State has new plan for economic development

The new plan, Catalyst, will facilitate entrepreneurship, attract new talent and promote rural development.

Birmingham economic development leader named to international council board

Cornell Wesley, Birmingham’s director of Innovation and Economic Opportunity, has been named to the board of directors of the International Economic Development Council.

Port Alabama Industrial Center breaks ground in Loxley

Phase 1 of the three-phase Port Alabama Industrial Center development has 2 million square feet of space available.

25 Alabama projects share $30M in GoMESA funding

More than $30 million will be shared by 25 Alabama projects thanks to funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006

Alabama’s Trailblazer — David Bronner and the RTJ Golf Trail

David Bronner helped bolster the state's image through the creation of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

8 appointed to Alabama economic development group

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed eight Alabama business leaders to the Alabama Growth Alliance

Two companies moving to South Alabama Logistics Park

Two new businesses, Simpson Strong-Tie and Veyer, are locating warehousing and distribution facilities in Mobile’s South Alabama Logistics Park.

Economic development groups receive $15 million in grants

Seven economic development organizations across Alabama will share in $15.5 million in grants allocated from Growing Alabama funding.

Chambers County grant should bolster postsecondary, economic development efforts

Unite Inc., an organization dedicated to increasing college access for Black students in rural Alabama, has been awarded a $2.1 million grant

New Jefferson County industrial park could lead to 4,700 jobs

A new 1,100-acre industrial park in Jefferson County could create 4,700 new jobs.

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