AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAutomotive Manufacturing: Hyundai will invest about $450 million at its Montgomery plant to prepare for future vehicle production, expand engine capabilities and support extended-range electric vehicles. Huntsville’s Mazda Toyota Manufacturing also marked its one-millionth vehicle. Timber Industry: West Fraser plans to idle its OSB mill in Lanett as weak housing demand and rising costs squeeze wood-products producers; the shutdown is expected in the fourth quarter. Industrial Expansion: Helix Electric is investing $45.3 million in a Jackson County facility expected to create 160 jobs. Lockheed Martin also won a $694 million contract to expand Alabama production of hypersonic missiles. Workforce and Research: Athens State secured $1 million toward a workforce development center, while Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $8.1 million for Alabama research projects. Trade Partnerships: Alabama officials used the Southeast U.S.-Japan meeting to build on Japanese companies’ more than $10 billion in state investment and 25,000 jobs since 1999. Consumer Protection: Alabama joined a federal and multistate lawsuit accusing Dollar General of charging shoppers more at checkout than advertised prices.
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