There are plenty of assumptions about rural Alabama. Well, we’ve got ‘em too. We assume that everything we produce is the highest caliber, and that everyone knows it. We assume that our neighbor is working just as hard as we are. And we assume that everyone knows our neighbors: from Mercedes-Benz and Honda to Conecuh Sausage and Wickles Pickles.
Auto parts maker Samkee Corp. opens first U.S. factory in Tuskegee
TUSKEGEE, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair joined officials of Samkee Corp. and local leaders to mark the opening of the auto parts maker’s new production facility in Tuskegee Commerce Park. South Korea-based Samkee invested $128 million to build its first U.S. factory, which will employ over 170 people.
Rural Economic
Development
$5.8
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New Capital Investment
7,100
New and Future
Jobs Created
*Based on 2020-2023 data.
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Goldman Sachs program aims to assist small business in rural Alabama
A new initiative from investment bank Goldman Sachs is poised to support small businesses in rural Alabama, with goals that include growth and job creation. U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined representatives of Goldman Sachs in Birmingham on Friday for the launch of the bank’s “Investment in Rural Communities” initiative in Alabama. The $100 million initiative provides comprehensive…
New investments, strategies position rural Alabama for economic growth
Alabama’s rural communities are on the brink of significant economic expansion, fueled by strategic investments and targeted policies designed to create jobs and enhance infrastructure. “To ensure that we expand opportunities everywhere, my administration is committed to helping spark revival and growth in the state’s rural communities,” Governor Kay Ivey said. “While there is much…
Alabama students target international rocketry crown at Farnborough
A team of high school students from Alabama will compete for global honors in rocket building at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow. The students from Tharptown High School in Russellville won the American Rocketry Challenge in May, topping 922 teams in the overall competition and the top 100 that faced off in the national finals…
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