2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (609+ words) Building Alabama is a weekly column by Yellowhammer News on the projects, industries and investments shaping Alabama’s economy. Vulcaflex is not a household name, and 130 jobs won’t move Alabama’s economy. But the Italian company’s decision to build its first U....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1732+ words) Call it a tale of two cities, both engaged in much the same action. Last week, the City of Auburn approved a set of incentives to jump start a $70 million auto supplier plant project expected to create about 130 jobs. Earlier…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (445+ words) Growth in Alabama’s defense presence and a major pharmaceutical facility announcement helped the state earn a 2026 Silver Shovel Award from the business publication Area Development. The awards are presented annually to states that achieved noteworthy success in job creation and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (774+ words) May was World Trade Month, and recently released data on Alabama’s exports underscore the importance of global trade to the state’s economy. It also highlights momentum behind efforts to diversify and expand the state’s international reach. Alabama companies exported goods…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (146+ words) A new manufacturing facility had its official opening in Gadsden Thursday. Pencco, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of water, wastewater, and odor and corrosion control treatment solutions, celebrated its new manufacturing facility on Michael Ann Avenue with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. According to…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (548+ words) Manufacture Alabama announced the addition of Parker Harris as the organization’s new Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy. Harris was selected to help strengthen Manufacture Alabama’s efforts to advance pro-manufacturing policies and advocate for manufacturers across the state. “Parker brings…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (387+ words) Alabama’s tourism industry reached another record-setting year in 2025, according to the latest Alabama Tourism Economic Report, reinforcing travel’s role as a growing force in Alabama’s economy. From Gulf Coast beaches to North Alabama attractions, tourism generated nearly $25 billion in economic…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (343+ words) The Alabama Department of Commerce broadened this week its mission to showcase the economic opportunities available to foreign businesses in the Yellowhammer State. Commerce and its Made in Alabama brand had its largest presence to date at the annual SelectUSA…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (415+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama’s tourism industry is breaking records. Nearly 30 million people visited the state last year, spending a record amount of money statewide. In 2025 alone, tourists spent nearly 25 billion dollars across Alabama. Madison County was one of the top…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (756+ words) A global leader in the design and manufacturing of electronic connectors plans to expand its North Alabama operations in a $500 million project that will create 80 jobs. Japan-based JST Corp. will build an automation-based facility in Guntersville’s Conners Island Business Park....