AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoManufacturing: Vulcaflex has broken ground on a $70 million Auburn plant for synthetic automotive leather, expected to create 130 jobs. Helix Electric has started work on a fabrication campus in Jackson County, with 150-plus jobs planned in its first phase. Honda is investing $472 million to retool its Alabama plant for hybrid engines, while Mazda Toyota has passed the one-million-vehicle production mark in Huntsville. Jobs and growth: NexPoint Materials plans to close its Burkville site in 2027, putting 593 jobs at risk, and Borden Dairy’s Lafayette closure will eliminate 149 jobs. Lambda is planning a $33 billion AI data center in Lowndes County. Defense: U.S. Space Command has more than 200 personnel at Redstone Arsenal and remains on track for 900 by 2028. Mobile’s new aerospace and defense summit aims to connect Alabama suppliers with industry buyers.
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