Auburn a Magnet for International Precision
Germany’s Berghoff Group chose Auburn for its U.S. precision manufacturing plant because it had the skilled workforce that could hone parts taking 130 hours to perfect.
Peco Foods Plans $40M Mississippi Plant
Destinations to which Peco Foods exports its chicken include Cuba, Mexico, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Iraq. Tuscaloosa-based...
Homegrown Precision Manufacturing
Precision manufacturing is a rapidly emerging industry in Alabama. But, for Huntsville’s Brown Precision, it’s been emerging for over 30 years. And the company is now strategically expanding to the state’s southern aerospace corridor.
Port Angles for Auto Traffic
After downturns in coal, Alabama’s port bids for autos — landing a $60 million facility planned by two Latin American partners.
Evolution of a Ship Rigger
ABOVE Chris Gossett puts a load on the overhead crane. Adapting to changing markets has kept Marine and Industrial Supply of...
Partners Ratify $300M Air Assembly Line
Top brass from two international aircraft companies flew in to Mobile in February to affirm a big deal for Alabama.
The R&D Multiplier
ABOVE Scientists at Evonik’s new Research & Development Center in Birmingham work to develop screws and plates used to fix bone fractures from...
Signature Victory: Alabama Wins $1.6B Toyota-Mazda Plant
The plant should begin operations by 2021 and have an estimated annual production capacity of approximately 300,000 units.
Aerospace Evolution, Cradle to Orbit
At B.C. Rain High School in Mobile, the graduation rate five years ago was 42 percent. This year the graduation rate was 92...
Autos Highly Pumped
It’s been quite a ride for the automotive industry, but a years-long run of record production, sales and employment growth is about...