Manufacturing and Industry

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (146+ words) A new flower shop offering a variety of blooms and floral arrangements is now serving the Montgomery area, business owners confirmed. Owner Megan Pawlowski said she is now accepting orders through her website for Oopsie Daisies Flower Company in Montgomery....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (296+ words) Alabama is in the running for a new Carrier manufacturing plant representing nearly $434 million in investment and almost 500 jobs. Carrier Global Corp., one of the world’s largest heating, ventilation and air conditioning manufacturers, is evaluating Alabama alongside competing sites, including…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (273+ words) TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Chicago-based JLL Income Property Trust has acquired Midtown Village, a 345,000-square-foot shopping center located near the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, for $94 million. The seller requested anonymity. Built in 2007, Midtown Village consists of eight single-story buildings across…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (157+ words) Aug 17 (Reuters) - Madison Air Solutions said on Monday it would acquire German ventilation technology group ebm-papst in a deal valued at $5.4 billion, expanding its air quality and ventilation solutions business. The deal will see ebm-papst's three shareholder families transfer their…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (467+ words) Prudent Growth Partners, LLC, a private equity real estate investment firm based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has completed its $3.7 million acquisition of Somerset Shoppes, a 27,250-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in Montgomery, Alabama. The acquisition expands the firm's portfolio…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (375+ words) An Italian automotive supplier is making another major investment in Auburn, putting $32 million into an expansion expected to create 50 jobs. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that 2A USA will expand its manufacturing facility in Auburn, increasing its capacity to cast and…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (477+ words) South Korean defense giant Hanwha has made a more than $1 billion offer to acquire Austal USA and its major naval shipbuilding operation in Mobile. The nonbinding proposal values the American subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal between $1.05 billion and $1.2 billion, according…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (426+ words) Garage equipment manufacturer honors founder as it completes Phase 1 of development BendPak Names Alabama Complex to Honor Late Founder Car lift and automotive service equipment manufacturer BendPak Inc. has named its new business park in Mobile County, Alabama, the Donald…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (112+ words) Epsilon Industries is expanding its Tuscaloosa facility with a $15 million, 65,000-square-foot addition. The expansion is expected to create 26 new jobs, adding to the current 89 employees. Epsilon,... Epsilon Industries grows Tuscaloosa plant amid buyout The golden-shovel celebration on July 31 announcing Epsilon…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (48+ words) Alabama Cooperage will close its Trinity facility in September, resulting in 71 layoffs for the barrel manufacturer. Alabama barrel manufacturing plant to close, lay off 71 workers An Alabama manufacturing facility that produces alcohol storage barrels has made the decision to shutter…...