AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Investment: Lambda’s planned $33.1 billion AI data center in Lowndes County is billed as the largest economic development project in county history, with the company named as its anchor. Auto Manufacturing: Hyundai plans to invest $450 million at its Alabama plant for future SUV and extended-range electric vehicle production. Mercedes, meanwhile, has pushed planned GLC production in Vance from 2027 to 2030, while reaffirming its broader U.S. investment plans. Factory and Shipbuilding: Integrity Cabinets announced an Eastaboga expansion, while IAC plans to close its Cottondale plant, eliminating 83 jobs. The decommissioned USS Enterprise is also being towed to Alabama for dismantling. Energy Costs: Alabama regulators have asked Alabama Power to stop charging customers for promotional advertising ahead of a 2029 law barring the practice. Workforce: West AlabamaWorks and local partners are working to ease childcare barriers that can keep parents from taking manufacturing and other jobs.
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