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Auto Manufacturing: Hyundai celebrated a roughly $450 million expansion at its Montgomery plant, adding engine capacity for hybrid and extended-range electric vehicles and preparing for future Santa Fe and Tucson production. Defense Production: Lockheed Martin is expanding its Troy facility by 47,000 square feet to support a $694 million Air Force hypersonic-missile contract; the project will triple production space. Jobs and Investment: Helix Electric plans a $45.3 million Jackson County facility expected to create 160 jobs. Research and Innovation: Auburn received three state grants totaling about $1.26 million for AI projects and research turning industrial emissions into fish feed. Retail: Alabama joined the FTC and 19 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging customers were routinely charged more at checkout than advertised prices.

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Oct. 14, 2026

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Alabama joins lawsuit claiming Dollar General charges customers more than advertised price on items

The Trussville Tribune - Alabama |

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The Trussville Tribune - Alabama

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Owned By	Scott Buttram through Principle Publishing Group
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.trussvilletribune.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Trussville
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Food Bank of North Alabama distributed 16.7 million pounds of food in latest fiscal year

WAFF 48 - Alabama |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

WAFF 48 - Alabama

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1954
Website	https://www.waff.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Huntsville
Owner Country	United States

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ALDOT: Construction to begin on east Alabama road, lane closures planned

WBRC 6 News - Alabama |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

WBRC FOX6 News - Alabama

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1949
Website	www.wbrc.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Birmingham
Owner Country	United States

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Child care costs squeeze middle-income Alabama families: What do the candidates for governor plan to do?

WBRC 6 News - Alabama |

Owner: Gray Media Inc. info about owner

WBRC FOX6 News - Alabama

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1949
Website	www.wbrc.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Birmingham
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Hyundai Motor to invest $450 million to expand Alabama plant

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Owner: Hong Family info about owner

Korea JoongAng Daily

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Owned By	Hong Family through JoongAng Group
Year Founded	2000
Website	https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Korea, Republic of, Seoul
Owner Country	Korea, Republic of

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7 hours ago

Alabama health insurance rates to rise in 2027 as small business owners face mounting costs

WAFF 48 - Alabama |

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WAFF 48 - Alabama

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1954
Website	https://www.waff.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Huntsville
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Hyundai Boosts Alabama Plant With New Investment

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Owner: Park Jung-hwan info about owner

Business Korea

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Owned By	Park Jung-hwan through Businesskorea Co. Ltd
Year Founded	1983
Website	http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Korea, Republic of, Seoul
Owner Country	Korea, Republic of

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6 hours ago

New U.S. Department of Energy Consortium Advances SI-Driven Battery Manufacturing to Strengthen the Country's Competitiveness

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Owner: Tehrani Family info about owner

TMCNet

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Owned By	Tehrani Family through Technology Marketing Corporation
Year Founded	1972
Website	tmcnet.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Shelton
Owner Country	United States

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